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Weekly News Digest
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December 15, 2011 — In addition to this week's NewsBreak(s), the editors have compiled the Weekly News Digest, featuring stories from the week just past that you should know about. Watch for additional coverage to appear in the next print issue of Information Today.
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Thomson Reuters Launches Interactive Tool Covering U.S. Supreme Court
Thomson Reuters announced that it has launched a dynamic interactive online tool offering comprehensive coverage of the U.S. Supreme Court's 2011-12 term. Case by Case: The U.S. Supreme Court combines original reporting from Thomson Reuters News & Insights with links to an extensive collection of analysis and legal materials, including motions, briefs and opinions, all sourced from Westlaw.The interactive graphic, which will be updated throughout the Court’s 9-month term, delivers context needed to make sense of each case. Brief profiles of lead attorneys are included with each case summary, along with helpful background information on the lead attorney’s firm or agency. Additional features include the following: - Multiple ways to dig into the court’s full calendar, including an interactive timeline, sortable lists, and case name searches
- A color-coded index that organizes the cases by practice area, making it easier to search and sort
- An at-a-glance display of when cases are being argued and if they’ve been decided
- A “How They Decided” button that highlights how the justices voted
Source: Thomson Reuters
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