Tag Archives: Courts

Trump Administration Continues to Clash with Courts over Energy Policy

Recent developments over the last several weeks have intensified the ongoing struggle between the current administration of President Donald Trump and the federal judicial system concerning energy policy as it relates to the exploration and production of crude oil and … Continue reading

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When do Courts Award Sole Custody?

The default for divorced parents in Florida, and most other states, is that parenting time, formerly referred to broadly as custody, will be shared. While the ideal is that the child spends roughly equal amounts of time with each parent, … Continue reading

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Pre-Institution Mediation Under the Indian Commercial Courts Act: A Strategic Advantage

A 2018 amendment to the Indian Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of High Courts Act, 2015 (“Commercial Courts Act”) makes it mandatory for a party to exhaust the remedy of mediation before initiating court proceedings under the … Continue reading

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Lengthy and Irrelevant Affidavits a Waste of Court’s Time, Says Judge

In a recent Ontario case, the Court considered an application for child support where the parents shared equal parenting of two children. (Carroll v. Carroll, 2019 ONSC 2505) Despite finding that the parties had not provided sufficient information for the … Continue reading

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New Hampshire State Courts Press On with Illegal Surcharge

In a blatant case of a governmental double standard at work, the state of New Hampshire charges a $3 surcharge on credit card transactions for court fees, fines and other legal fees. This fee is illegal, in truth, according to … Continue reading

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