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Guam Catholic Church Revises Abuse Payout Plan

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Although there were opponents of submitting revisions, Guam Catholic Church and its bankruptcy creditors amended their original plan to pay damages to more than 270 survivors of clergy sexual abuse, including a disclaimer that” up to $64.3 million of the proposed payout is not guaranteed.”

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Refreshing unanimity in court’s interpretation of Superfund law

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Share Just four weeks after hearing oral argument, the Supreme Court on Monday issued a refreshingly clear, unanimous decision in Guam v. In an opinion by Justice Clarence Thomas, the court held that Guam could seek contribution from the U.S. United States. or a state].”. United States.

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Self-Help Information by the Courts in 2021

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We were curious as to the status of online court help to the self-represented litigants as a good 2021 year-end wrapup article for the CTB? We share what we found below. In addition, we just learned of a new NIJ study on the use of Chatbots in the Criminal Justice System to add to our list of online helpers.

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Profile of a potential nominee: Ketanji Brown Jackson

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Jackson then snagged a highly sought-after spot as an associate at Miller Cassidy Larroca & Lewin, a Washington litigation boutique that later merged with Baker Botts, a Texas-based firm. territory of Guam in a dispute with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit by President Ronald Reagan, from 1997 to 1998.

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Ninth Circuit Holds Berkeley’s Gas Ban Preempted by U.S. Energy Policy & Conservation Act

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Even if the decision stands, it applies only in the Ninth Circuit, which encompasses Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands. Berkeley has not yet said whether it will appeal the Ninth Circuit’s ruling.