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Federal Judicial History
The Center conducts research and produces resources on the history of the judicial branch of the federal government. These resources include compilations of historical data on the courts, information about judges and judicial administration, as well as publications on federal judicial history. The Center also maintains a biographical directory of Article III judges from 1789 to the present, engages in outreach and education on federal judicial history, and works to promote the preservation of the history of the judicial branch.
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Today in Cases that Shaped the Federal Courts, we highlight Railroad Commission of Texas v. Pullman Co. (1941): When should a federal court abstain from deciding a legal issue in order to allow a state court to resolve it? https://t.co/zavk44TF3Q https://t.co/B7ZmUIPV1Q1 day 8 hours ago
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Today in Cases that Shaped the Federal Courts, we highlight Brown v. Allen (1953): What procedures should federal courts use to evaluate the fairness of state trials in habeas corpus cases? https://t.co/hh6uiljn1p https://t.co/GgsebOkNHw2 days 8 hours ago
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Today in Cases that Shaped the Federal Courts, we highlight Glidden Co. v. Zdanok (1962): Were the Court of Claims and the Court of Customs Appeals "constitutional courts" exercising judicial power, or "legislative courts" exercising powers of Congress? https://t.co/paVJ9VF2zr https://t.co/SE412RdOKx3 days 9 hours ago
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Former U.S. District Judge (S.D. Fla.) and U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings died today at age 84 https://t.co/guySKgh8Ua https://t.co/gcjjlAOr6Z4 days 6 hours ago
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Today in Cases that Shaped the Federal Courts, we highlight Crowell v. Benson (1932): What standard should courts apply when reviewing the decisions of executive agencies? https://t.co/GLuOLormhl https://t.co/SpoPZ5XfkP4 days 9 hours ago
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