Justice Alito Urged to Recuse From Court’s Jan. 6-Related Cases
Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) is calling on US Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito to recuse himself from the cases before the court that involve the 2020 election and the Jan. 6 attack on the US Capitol.
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Sex, Secrets Trigger Downfall of Star Texas Bankruptcy Judge
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Mercedes Workers in Alabama Reject Union in Pivotal Vote (4)
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Sweeping Colorado AI Bill Signed by Governor as He Urges Changes
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Prolific Applicant’s Patent Office Suit Tossed Over His Delays
A federal judge ended Gilbert Hyatt’s 19-year-old legal battle against the US Patent and Trademark Office, saying he had no choice based on a Federal Circuit ruling and the Nevada man’s delay of the reviews of hundreds of applications.
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