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Federal Circuit Judge’s Fitness Under Investigation Could Result in a Long Legal Battle

A panel of Federal Circuit judges is investigating allegations that 95-year-old Judge Pauline Newman is unfit to serve on the…

Federal Circuit Chief Moore’s Bold Move to Remove Judge Newman from Seat – Here’s What Happened

Chief Judge Kimberly A. Moore of the Federal Circuit has filed a complaint against Judge Pauline Newman, alleging that Newman…

US Supreme Court Greenlights Federal Agencies’ Structural Challenge to Proceed in Federal Court

On April 16, 2023, the US Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Axon Enterprise, Inc. v. Federal Trade Commission,…

Top DC Court Declines to Rule on Trump’s Defamation Immunity in Rape Denial Suit

The District of Columbia Court of Appeals declined to decide whether former U.S. President Donald Trump acted within the scope…

Joe Biden Selects Texas Judge for 5th Circuit Appeals Court, Known for its Conservative Leanings

On Friday, President Joe Biden announced his nomination of Irma Carrillo Ramirez, a federal magistrate judge in the Northern District…

California State Bar Facing Financial Struggles, Reveals Audit

The State Bar of California, the largest mandatory state bar association in the US, is facing significant financial struggles, according…

Supreme Court Justice Thomas’ Family Sells Properties to Wealthy Republican Donor

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas sold three properties in Georgia, including his childhood home, to Texas real estate magnate and…

Federal Circuit Chief Moore Shocks Legal Community with Bold Move to Unseat Judge Newman

Chief Judge Kimberly A. Moore of the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has filed a complaint against…

4th Circuit Rules Removing Unvaccinated Potential Jurors Does Not Violate Defendants’ 6th Amendment Rights

A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court ruling that a federal judge's decision to exclude unvaccinated potential jurors…

Law Firm Scammer Escapes Conviction Thanks to Speedy Trial Deadline

A Nigerian citizen, Omoefe Okoro, accused of defrauding law firms and lawyers out of over $30 million has won a…

US Department of Defense Launches Probe into Classified Document Leak

The United States Department of Defense (DoD) has launched a criminal investigation into a recent leak of classified documents online.…

Cooley Postpones Commencement of First-Year Associates in Unprecedented Move

Cooley LLP, a Silicon Valley-based law firm, has postponed the start date for its incoming class of new associates until…