Your daily ration of civil justice rationing
In his annual state of the courts address, U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts last week said that civil actions are sometimes “too expensive, time consuming, and contentious” and praised new rules aiming to streamline evidence discovery and encourage… Read More
We’re taking some time off to ring in the New Year, and we hope you do, too. We’ll see you back here on the 4th of January 2016. Happy New Year!
In a story over the Christmas weekend, the Dallas Morning News cited the increase in unaccompanied minors showing up at the United State’s southern border. Along with statistics indicating that the influx has doubled compared to recent years,… Read More
The Courts Monitor staff and contributors wish you and yours the best of holidays and will return to providing your curated dose of civil justice rationing on Monday, Dec. 28.
In a situation similar to what California faced in 2012 and 2013, Alabama is the latest state to face dramatic court system budget cuts. The now-familiar refrain is that criminal courts, with their constitutional guarantees, will remain a… Read More
