Judge
hideA judge, or arbiter of justice, is a lead official who presides over a court of law, either alone or as part of a panel of judges. The powers, functions, method of appointment, discipline, and training of judges vary widely across different jurisdictions. The judge is like an umpire in a game and conducts the trial impartially and in an open court. The judge hears all the witnesses and any other evidence presented by the parties of the case, assesses the credibility of the parties, and then issues a ruling on the matter at hand based on his or her interpretation of the law and his or her own personal judgement. In some jurisdictions, the judge's powers may be shared with a jury, although this practice is starting to be phased put in some regions.
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Google makes concessions on digital book deal (Update)
Nov 14, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Google Inc. will loosen its control over millions of copyright-protected books that will be added to its digital library if a federal judge approves a revised legal settlement addressing the earlier ...
Web marketer ordered to pay Facebook $711M damages
Oct 30, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Facebook said Thursday a California court has awarded the social networking Web site $711 million in damages in an anti-spam case against Internet marketer Sanford Wallace.
Judge dismisses 'Adult Services' Craigslist suit
Oct 23, 2009 |
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(AP) -- A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit aimed at driving classified ads for prostitution off the Craigslist Web site.
Judge sets deadline for amended Google book deal
Oct 07, 2009 |
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(AP) -- A federal judge set a Nov. 9 deadline Wednesday for submitting a revised agreement in the battle over Google Inc.'s effort to get digital rights to millions of out-of-print books.
RI judge tosses patent verdict against Microsoft
Sep 30, 2009 |
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(AP) -- A federal judge in Rhode Island threw out a $388 million patent infringement jury verdict against Microsoft Corp., the latest move in a six-year legal skirmish.
Court rules against Universal Music in Veoh case
Sep 14, 2009 |
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(AP) -- A federal judge in Los Angeles has ruled against Universal Music Group in a copyright suit against online video site operator Veoh Networks Inc.
Legal arguments pan, praise Google's book deal
Sep 08, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Critics and supporters of a class-action settlement that would substantially expand Google's library of digital books submitted their final written arguments in a flurry of court filings Tuesday.
Amazon.com makes its case against Google book deal
Sep 02, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Amazon.com is warning a federal judge that Google will be able to overcharge consumers and stifle competition if it wins court approval to add millions more titles to its already vast digital library.
Groups try to block Idaho, Montana wolf hunts
Aug 21, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Conservation groups are asking a federal judge in Missoula to block fall wolf hunts in Idaho and Montana.
Judge rules against RealNetworks DVD copy software
Aug 12, 2009 |
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(AP) -- A federal judge has barred RealNetworks Inc. from selling a device that allows consumers to copy DVDs to their computer hard drives, pending a full trial.
Minimal damages sought in Mass. song-download case
Jul 31, 2009 |
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(AP) -- A lawyer for a Boston University student who admitted illegally downloading and sharing music urged a federal jury Friday to "send a message" to the music industry by awarding only minimal damages.
Judge finds Dell Inc. in contempt
Jun 25, 2009 |
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(AP) -- A state court judge has found Dell Inc. in contempt of court for what the plaintiffs have alleged to be piecemeal production of documents in a civil lawsuit over the New Orleans crime camera system.
Minn. parents agree to let son undergo chemo
May 26, 2009 |
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(AP) -- The parents of a Minnesota boy who refused chemotherapy for his cancer told a judge Tuesday they now agree to the medical treatment, and the judge ruled their son can stay with them. Daniel Hauser, ...
Ruling delayed again by judge in cyber-bullying case
May 19, 2009 |
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A federal judge in Los Angeles has once again delayed a ruling in the criminal case against Lori Drew in a St. Louis-area cyber-bullying linked to the suicide of teenager Megan Meier.
Study shows judges' backgrounds matter in high court selection
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
May 18, 2009 |
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Some federal judges are tossing out civil cases based on their own opinions, a disturbing trend that makes background checks even more important in the search for a new associate justice for the U.S. Supreme Court, a University ...
