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EDITORIAL: Courts Under Siege: Ending Political Abuse of Justice in Nigeria

This practice, often described as forum shopping or multiplicity of actions, is neither new nor subtle. It manifests most visibly during election cycles and party disputes, when li...

Gherao of judicial officers is a challenge to Supreme Court’s authority: CJI

Top court says the incident was not routine but was a ‘calculated, well-planned and deliberate move’ to demoralise judicial officers and affect the adjudication process; CJI says n...

A no-win situation for Israel's Supreme Court amid a revolt against judicial limits

Whatever the justices decide on Itamar Ben-Gvir, Netanyahu's revolt against judicial limits guarantees the court will emerge weakened, deepening Israel's constitutional crisis

Virginia Dems Turn Their Ire on U.S. Supreme Court

by Kerry Dougherty When you attempt to do something illegal and the courts stop you, there’s only one thing to do: Attack the court and try to eliminate judicial independence. That...

State opposition claims closure of regional courthouses ‘a system-wide failure’

Four of the state’s top legal minds have signed a public notice stating that a number of remote and regional courthouses would be temporarily closed for a three-month period as sec...

How Left-Wing Climate Plaintiffs Have Hijacked the Federal Judiciary

The defining feature of the American judicial system is that every litigant walks into the courtroom with the belief that they will have a fair shot to present their case. That fou...

Silence, the court is in session

The resignation of Allahabad High Court judge Yashwant Varma last month, amid parliamentary proceedings to remove him over allegations that burnt wads of unaccounted cash were foun...

Retired Ohio Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor joins others warning of attacks on judiciary

Former Ohio Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor and three other retired judges say courts face political pressure unlike anything in 250 years of American history.

The Israeli right's war on the judiciary portends worse violence to come

After Thursday's chaos at the Supreme Court, it will be of little surprise if the rage roiling Benjamin Netanyahu's hard-line base culminates in even greater disorder

State Judges Turn to Guns in New Era of Judicial Threats

A Times examination reveals thousands of threats against state judges, in addition to assaults and fatal attacks. Judges say local law enforcement agencies often can’t offer adequa...

Ex-Public Defender Suing Judiciary Alleging Harassment Takes Case to Supreme Court

A former public defender suing the federal judiciary over alleged sexual harassment says the judicial branch is a "uniquely insulated institution" whose thousands of employees "lac...

‘Absolutely scandalous’ – judge decries attempt by man and up to 30 supporters to ‘invade’ High Court office

A man apparently offering legal advice despite not being qualified to do so has attempted to intimidate and harass court officials, solicitors and members of the judiciary, a senio...

Where do we go from here?

The three judgeships slated to be cut from the courthouse at Tulane Avenue and Broad Street represent far more than three individual judges losing their positions. They represent h...

Court of Appeal rebukes lower courts

…delivers ruling that halts abuse of exparte orders, corporate insolvency law as the Zambian courts are called to order By EMMANUEL MWAMBA AN all-female Court of Appeal panel of Ju...

Is the Supreme Court Coming Apart at the Seams?

A revealing glimpse of the state of the Supreme Court, on the verge of momentous rulings in the weeks ahead.

What Do Bruen, Dobbs, and SFFA Have In Common?

The Supreme Court issued landmark rulings that were resisted by lower courts, and the Supreme Court refused to intervene.

Out-of-control judges lead to out-of-control crime

San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins said it best: “We are going to continue to be the brunt of every joke and attack on Fox News, and rightfully so.” She was referring t...

Out-of-Control Judges Lead to Out-of-Control Crime

In America, Even Judges Have To Take Matters In To Their Own Hands

Keep playing and gavels won't be the only reason you hear loud bangs coming from judges. The post In America, Even Judges Have To Take Matters In To Their Own Hands appeared first...

Who Will Stand Up to the Supreme Court Justices?

Congress must once again defend democracy from a hostile court.

The Israeli justice minister's extinction campaign against the Supreme Court

The Ethics Of Defending The Rule Of Law

Over the past few years, judges have increasingly indulged in cutesy, gratuitous and inflammatory rhetoric in their rulings. It’s not just about using exclamation marks like a rebe...

The Left’s Attack on Courts Is Meant To Destroy the Constitution

by David Harsanyi at CDN - The story plays out the same way virtually every time. Democrats, egged on by the increasingly powerful progressive base, push some obviously unconstitu...

DISRESPECT FOR COURT ORDERS ENCOURAGES LAWLESSNESS

The recent press release by the family of Mallam Nasir El-Rufai raises troubling questions about how law enforcement agencies treat citizens in custody. The Independent Corrupt Pra...