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Should Judge Recuse Himself From Case Involving His Own Insurer?

Liberty Mutual Insurance is pushing for a federal judge in New Jersey to recuse himself from a construction insurance case because he did not disclose that he has been a long-time Liberty insured, a significant claimant, and investigated by the …

Ethics Panel Recommends Georgia Appeals Court Judge Be Removed From Office

Georgia’s Supreme Court should permanently remove a state appeals court judge accused of ethical misconduct, a judicial discipline panel recommended in a report released Monday. The three-member state panel said Christian Coomer flouted ethics rules on how a lawyer should …