appellate court

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The AI startup sought a stay of the action in appellate court here and also sued the Department of War in federal court in Northern California.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

In the email exchange, Albus put in a good word for a St. Louis lawyer who was a finalist for an appellate court judgeship, and Blunt ultimately selected that candidate.

From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026

The appellate court found that the prosecution failed to meet its burden to demonstrate, beyond a reasonable doubt, that the constitutional error was harmless.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026

The appellate court said communications in criminal cases should generally be on the record.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

The motions are almost never granted, but every now and then an appellate court finds that the atmosphere in a county had been so prejudicial that the trial should have been moved.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson