Proceedings halted in $322 million asbestos verdict 
Published: July 15, 2011
Tags: asbestos, judicial bias, Mississippi, recusal
The Mississippi Supreme Court has halted all proceedings in the case of a record-setting asbestos verdict until it determines whether the trial judge should have recused himself.
Congress looks for judicial recusal solution
By:
Kimberly Atkins
Published: December 10, 2009
Tags: Congress, judicial bias, recusal
WASHINGTON – Members of a House Judiciary subcommittee searched for ways to curb federal judges who refuse to step aside in cases where a conflict of interest is apparent, saying such refusals deny litigants a fair chance in court.
Bias ruling could bring recusals, changes to state courts
By:
Kimberly Atkins
Published: June 9, 2009
Tags: judicial bias
The recent U.S. Supreme Court decision requiring judges to recuse themselves from cases involving hefty donors is likely to have wide ranging effects in the 28 states that hold contested elections for judges.
High Court weighs judicial bias case
By:
Susan Bocamazo
Published: March 3, 2009
Tags: judicial bias
WASHINGTON – During dramatic Supreme Court oral arguments Tuesday, two veteran appellate litigators – who combined have argued more than 115 cases before the Court – tackled principles of campaign contributions, due process and the appearance of bias in state courts helmed by elected judges.
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