Why ACLU's New Legal Director Says It's a 'Good Time to Take the Reins'
"Applying Chevron deference in immigration cases and deferring to the Board of Immigration Appeals is like deferring to the prosecution on the meaning of criminal law," Cecillia Wang said. "The Loper Bright decision represents an opportunity to hit the reset button in places where courts have inappropriately deferred to agency interpretations of the laws that Congress enacted."
Ex Parte Trademark Appeals to District Court — Lessons Learned from the Front Lines
Although pursuit of an appeal of an adverse ex parte decision from the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board to the Federal Circuit may under some circumstances prove to be quicker and less expensive, appeals to district courts are becoming increasingly attractive given recent changes in the law and USPTO practice in defending these actions. Based on the authors' recent experience in several such appeals, they can share the following lessons learned.
'This Case Was My Life': Solo Practitioner Gets $4.9M Settlement
"You had to really have a vision of what was happening here," solo practitioner Michelle Holmes said. "This idea that people got fired over complaining about a porta-potty in the parking lot, nobody could really see the First Amendment component of the case. ... I really dug deep and I could see what the case was about."
Allies Wanted: After $100M Victory, These Lawyers Seek to Bolster Plaintiff's Bar
"We do want to be part of the plaintiffs bar and help train other attorneys ... because we believe that the more good work that we do and that we help others do helps all of our clients and helps raise the bar," Andrew Ranks said. "Our 'Cruz' verdict has resulted in other great settlements for other attorneys. It's a rising tide for everybody."