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The top story this morning is the U.S. Supreme Court again rejecting a holding of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in a habeas case. As reporter Saranac Hale Spencer writes, some legal observers see a trend developing with the high court, as it has been routinely reversing circuit courts in habeas cases, often invoking the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act.
Below the fold on Page 1, reporter Amaris Elliott-Engel writes that the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas has reduced its backlog of cases waiting to be tried by around 35 percent since Jan. 1. There had been more than 500 cases awaiting trial at that point, but now there are only 321 remaining.
In more Regional News on Page 3, reporter Gina Passarella writes that the state Supreme Court has denied Wolf Block’s appeal in a severance suit brought by a former partner who wants his pay.
As always, our People in the News section is on Page 2, and the top stories from our sister publications across the country make up the Page 4 National News section.
In a Litigation column on Page 5, Denis James Lawler, Daphne Goldman and Mackenzie W. Smith write about attorney-client privilege, asking if there is a fiduciary exception.
In this week’s Law Technology News page, Craig Ball writes about 10 bonehead e-discovery search mistakes.
If you have questions or comments about any of today's stories, or our coverage as a whole, we invite you to e-mail any of the reporters directly. We hope you'll enjoy today's Legal.
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