Tag:1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

Appellate Roundup: Recent Decisions by Federal Appeals Courts Address Abortion, Public Nudity, State Ban on Cooperation with U.S. Immigration Authorities

This roundup of some significant recent decisions from appeals courts around the nation highlights opinions on issues that may have national importance.

Trio of Biden Judicial Candidates Get Committee Okay

The chamber’s Judiciary Committee approved the nominations of Gustavo Gelpí, Jr., Angel Kelley, and Christine O’Hearn.

Boston-Based Appeals Court Sends Case Involving Oil and Gas Terminal Prep for Climate Change Events to Trial

The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled July 1 that a lawsuit alleging Exxon-Mobil failed to prepare an oil storage facility for climate change impacts should go to trial.