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Chemerinsky: When can state governments sue the United States?
U.S. Supreme Court A recurring issue before the Supreme Court this term, including in two cases to be argued in the next month, concerns when state governments have standing to sue the United States. Over the last decade, there has been an explosion of such...
Judge’s failure to conduct ‘lodestar cross-check’ dooms Quinn Emanuel’s $185M fee award
Home Daily News Judge's failure to conduct 'lodestar cross-check'… Law Firms Judge's failure to conduct 'lodestar cross-check' dooms Quinn Emanuel's $185M fee award By Debra Cassens Weiss February 1, 2023, 10:53 am CST Image from Shutterstock. A trial judge...
Govt may launch social media grievance portal
Law prof curses student on hot mic after she asks him to slow down his lectures
Home Daily News Law prof curses student on hot mic after… Law Professors Law prof curses student on hot mic after she asks him to slow down his lectures By Debra Cassens Weiss January 30, 2023, 11:48 am CST An adjunct professor at Columbia Law School has...
Amid internal ethics disputes, special counsel probe into origins of Russia investigation finds no deep-state plot
Home Daily News Amid internal ethics disputes, special counsel… Criminal Justice Amid internal ethics disputes, special counsel probe into origins of Russia investigation finds no deep-state plot By Debra Cassens Weiss January 30, 2023, 11:10 am CST Special...
More than a quarter of Louisiana prisoners have been held past their release dates since 2012, DOJ says
Home Daily News More than a quarter of Louisiana prisoners… Criminal Justice More than a quarter of Louisiana prisoners have been held past their release dates since 2012, DOJ says By Debra Cassens Weiss January 30, 2023, 9:11 am CST Image from Shutterstock....
Ex-Pryor Cashman associate with 3 foster children gets prison time in Molotov cocktail attack
Home Daily News Ex-Pryor Cashman associate with 3 foster… Criminal Justice Ex-Pryor Cashman associate with 3 foster children gets prison time in Molotov cocktail attack By Debra Cassens Weiss January 30, 2023, 8:33 am CST New York lawyers Colinford Mattis...
After seeing attitude shifts about opiate addiction, MDL lawyer targets Facebook
Home Daily News After seeing attitude shifts about opiate… Asked and Answered After seeing attitude shifts about opiate addiction, MDL lawyer targets Facebook By Stephanie Francis Ward January 30, 2023, 8:30 am CST Image from Shutterstock. In the 35 years that...
Weekly Briefs: Suit claims janitor infected water bottles with STD; Ohio allows ex-jailhouse lawyer to take bar
Home Daily News Weekly Briefs: Suit claims janitor infected… News Roundup Weekly Briefs: Suit claims janitor infected water bottles with STD; Ohio allows ex-jailhouse lawyer to take bar By Debra Cassens Weiss January 27, 2023, 3:00 pm CST Image from...
Karnataka High Court: State can not compel relinquishment of land when owners are not inclined
R-Day: President lauds Constitution
Attorney-client privilege case dismissed by Supreme Court
Home Daily News Attorney-client privilege case dismissed… U.S. Supreme Court Attorney-client privilege case dismissed by Supreme Court By Debra Cassens Weiss January 23, 2023, 11:22 am CST Image from Shutterstock. The U.S. Supreme Court has dismissed an...
SCOTUS justices were questioned but not implicated in Dobbs leak probe; some are concerned about double standard
Home Daily News SCOTUS justices were questioned but not implicated… U.S. Supreme Court SCOTUS justices were questioned but not implicated in Dobbs leak probe; some are concerned about double standard By Debra Cassens Weiss January 23, 2023, 10:09 am CST Image...
Prosecutors face obstacles in prosecution of Alec Baldwin and armorer for cinematographer’s death
Home Daily News Prosecutors face obstacles in prosecution… Criminal Justice Prosecutors face obstacles in prosecution of Alec Baldwin and armorer for cinematographer's death By Debra Cassens Weiss January 23, 2023, 9:34 am CST Actor Alec Baldwin at the premiere...
Legal career lessons from Mount Everest
For many of us, building a legal career is like climbing a mountain. It’s an obvious analogy; you put in lots of hard work, never taking your eye off the prize at the top. Working through the pain by visualizing the euphoric view at the peak. After thousands of...
‘Tulsa King’ and a look at organized crime
Some of Oklahoma’s most reputable local satire took aim at Tulsa King almost from its inception. Its star (Sylvester Stallone) isn’t a tough target. His increasingly indecipherable delivery and extraordinary physique that belies his age (he’s 76) have created...
SEBI drive against Front running violations
Weekly Briefs: SCOTUS sets a record; CUNY law student goes missing
Home Daily News Weekly Briefs: SCOTUS sets a record; CUNY… News Roundup Weekly Briefs: SCOTUS sets a record; CUNY law student goes missing By Debra Cassens Weiss January 20, 2023, 3:25 pm CST Image from Shutterstock. Still no SCOTUS opinions in argued cases The...
BigLaw firm will add about 100 lawyers and bolster fintech regulatory expertise through merger
Home Daily News BigLaw firm will add about 100 lawyers and… Law Firms BigLaw firm will add about 100 lawyers and bolster fintech regulatory expertise through merger By Debra Cassens Weiss January 20, 2023, 12:24 pm CST Image from Shutterstock. Orrick Herrington...
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Artificial intelligence companies are accused of violating copyrights for artwork and photos
Home Daily News Artificial intelligence companies are accused… Copyright Law Artificial intelligence companies are accused of violating copyrights for artwork and photos By Debra Cassens Weiss January 19, 2023, 12:28 pm CST Legal actions filed on behalf of...
15 ABA advocacy wins of the 117th Congress
Despite tumultuous times and contentious political backdrop, the ABA Governmental Affairs Office scored major victories during the 117th Congress by working successfully with ABA leadership, entities and grassroots advocates to advance the association's...
Judge won’t sanction Texas lawyer for missteps after mistaken disclosure of info about Sandy Hook families
Home Daily News Judge won't sanction Texas lawyer for missteps… Ethics Judge won't sanction Texas lawyer for missteps after mistaken disclosure of info about Sandy Hook families By Debra Cassens Weiss January 19, 2023, 9:41 am CST F. Andino Reynal, a lawyer for...
Supreme Court considers Title VII accommodation for Christian postal worker who wouldn’t work on Sundays
Home Daily News Supreme Court considers Title VII accommodation… U.S. Supreme Court Supreme Court considers Title VII accommodation for Christian postal worker who wouldn’t work on Sundays By Debra Cassens Weiss January 17, 2023, 10:23 am CST The U.S. Supreme...
