All posts tagged "law"

The Fifth Circuit’s Dismissal of the Burkes 2019 Judicial Complaint Has Now Been Proven to Be Error, in Law

US Supreme Court Justices Financial Disclosure Reports Under the Microscope

Given that basic transparency measures are anathema to the Supreme Court and its justices, we must use every available tool to ensure...

Texas Lawyer Malpractice Appeal Wins Reversal at the Fifth Circuit which Opens Door for Insurance Bailout. This Dallas Attorney is A Real Estate Investor Too.

Even though we hold that Lonergan reported her claim under the Policy, we decline to reach the issue of whether she breached...

Branching Out on Her Own, this Eleventh Circuit Judge Dissents in Civil Rights Case

A federal appeals judge nominated by President Donald Trump and a member of the Federalist Society had a sharp dissent this week...

US Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas Stands With the Partisan Conservative Federalist Society in Florida Chapter Meeting

THE JUDICIAL OATH: In sum, the Committee advises that formal affiliation with the American Constitution Society or the Federalist Society, whether as...

School Superintendent’s Request to Seal Sexual Misconduct Documents Denied by 14th Court of Appeals, Texas

A former Seguin ISD superintendent, looking to keep the details of a sexual harassment case against him private, has suffered another legal...

State Supreme Court Justice Gets to Resign over Harassment Charges but His Resignation Came with Strict Terms

One Word. Transparency. That's lacking in the Judicial branches at both state and federal levels nationwide and it's time for change.

LIT Has Always Maintained Judges who are Members of the Federalist Society are In Breach of the Judicial Oath. This is Now Reconfirmed in 2020

THE JUDICIAL OATH: “In sum, the Committee advises that formal affiliation with the ACS [American Constitution Society] or the Federalist Society, whether...

The Number of Complaints Against Texas Judges Nearly Doubles in 5 Years. In 2019, Over 91 Percent of Those Complaints Were Dismissed. Someone’s Lyin’

Just under 2,000 complaints against Texas Judges and nearly all are dismissed. That's not a good statistic.

Despite Seasoned Texas Judge George Powell’s Failures, He Receives a Free Pass

During a Tuesday court hearing, the local chapter of the Democratic Party sought to justify its decision in leaving Judge George Powell...

The Fifth Circuit Keep Paying it Forward to OCWEN as We Close Out 2019

Maintaining the 11 year run as we close out 2019, the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has gifted OCWEN Loan...

The Fifth Circuit is Assessing “Separation of Powers”, Yet as the Case Herein Shows, it is Guilty Itself of being Unconstitutional

Justice is not available for everyone, rich or poor, in the American judicial court system and as the framers demanded in crafting...

Words Can Easily Create a False Impression of the Real Facts. Here’s a Perfect Example by the Fifth Circuit

Patrick was lying to the Judge—to maintain control over Sturkin and perpetuate her fraudulent scheme—but the Judge ordered Sturkin to be imprisoned.

Judges Who Violated State Laws and Denied Citizens and Residents of Texas their Legal Rights and Access to Justice Have their Sanctions Deleted from the SCJC Website

Eleven Houston-area judges were sanctioned in August for their bail bond practices, but the Texas Commission on Judicial Conduct has deleted their...

You’re a Racist Judge in Texas? Not a Problem. We’ve a Few Pro KKK Judges Left and We’re Supportive of Your Views, Sayeth Texas

Longtime Harris County judge Michael McSpadden formally slapped on the wrist for a second time by the State of Texas Commission on...

LIT Brightens the Lights to Review Judge Catharina Haynes of the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

Judge Catharina Jacoba Hendrika Dubbelday* Haynes is one such judge. She is loud, abrasive, and shows many of the traits of her...

The Missing Opinion at the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

It is interesting to note this detailed opinion, which discusses and cites relevant case law as regards judicial recusal is now absent...

Judge Catharina Haynes (5th Cir.) Sitting on Certain 3-Panel or En Banc Oil & Gas Cases is Ethically Wrong. Here’s Why.

Judge Catharina Haynes of the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and her Oil and Gas Conflict of Interest(s).