Bozeman Lawyers, Supreme Court
According to Reuters, demonstrators interrupted the U.S. Supreme Court’s proceedings today, the five-year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizens United case, denouncing the ruling. The 2010 decision held that corporations and unions are entitled to engage in...
Bozeman Lawyers, Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court has granted certiorari in the same-sex marriage cases arising from the states of Ohio, Tennessee, Michigan and Kentucky. Within legal circles, the Supreme Court’s decision was expected. Last November, Montana Federal District Court Judge Brian...
Bozeman Lawyers, Supreme Court
Montana District Court Judge Dirk Sandefur, of Great Falls, Montana, intends to run for Justice Patricia O. Cotter’s seat on the Montana Supreme Court. According to the Great Falls Tribune, Justice Cotter is currently serving her second term and will not run for a...
Bozeman Lawyers, Supreme Court
President Obama is reportedly considering Judge Sidney Thomas of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals for the United States Supreme Court. Judge Thomas received his bachelor’s degree from Montana State University and his law degree from The University of Montana...
Bozeman Lawyers, Supreme Court
Here is a Newsweek blog that ranks the various potential nominees’ chances for nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court. As of April 19, 2010, according to Newsweek, Judge Thomas is in 3rd...
Bozeman Lawyers, Supreme Court
The AP reported today that Judge Sidney Thomas had been personally interviewed this Thursday by President Obama and Vice President Biden. The AP speculates that the personal time Obama has devoted to Judge Thomas indicates that he is under a higher level of...