Landmark Ruling on Court-Appointed Prosecutors Sends Shockwaves Across US Legal System
The US Supreme Court has declined to hear the appeal of human rights lawyer Steven Donziger, who had been charged…
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Supreme Court Review Threatens Class Action ‘Service’ Awards
A US appeals court has questioned the legality of "service awards" for class-action plaintiffs who play significant roles in litigation.…
Third Circuit Appeals Court Confirms First Asian American Judge
On Monday, the U.S. Senate confirmed Cindy Chung as the first Asian American judge to serve on the 3rd U.S.…
US Federal Court Rules Domestic Violence Gun Ban Unconstitutional
A US Circuit Court recently declared that the law preventing those under a domestic violence restraining order from owning a…
U.S. Supreme Court October Term 2021- Cases To Watch Out For
U.S. Supreme Court October Term 2021- Cases To Watch Out For After conducting its proceedings virtually for about 19 months…
Law Schools and Judges Move to Change Clerkship Application Timeline to after Second Year
Summary: A new plan to push back applications for clerkships until after a law student’s second year is gathering support…
Is the Trump Administration Headed for Supreme Court Trouble?
Summary: The Trump administration has changed direction regarding two Supreme Court cases. Will this lead to problems down the road?…
New Case Once Again Challenges Uber’s Worker Classification Model
Summary: A New York worker's compensation case threatens Uber's courier classification system. Although Uber has previously retained the right to…
Court Rules Government’s Collection of All Phone Records is Illegal
Summary: A federal court has determined that the Obama administration’s definition of “relevant” is too broad when it comes to…
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe Adds Five Supreme Court Clerks to Its Practice
Summary: Five attorneys, all previous clerks for Supreme Court Justices, have joined Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe. Five former U.S. Supreme…
Second Circuit Copies and Pastes Incorrect Law into Opinions
Summary: A law professor has noticed that the Second U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has copied and pasted an incorrect…
SEC-Citigroup Settlement Deal Originally Rejected is Overturned by Appeals Court
A judge’s decision was overturned on Wednesday by a federal appeals court in the federal settlement deal with Citigroup, according…