A ‘Chilling Effect'? Lawyers of Color Lose Leadership Gains in Multidistrict Litigation
'Terrible Problem': If Government Shutdown Persists, Federal Court Inaction Becomes a Risk
"In light of the ongoing federal government shutdown, the Thirteenth Biennial Bench-Bar Conference has been postponed," the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland announced as expert observers warned of greater troubles ahead for civil litigants and criminal defendants if Congress fails to reopen the government within two weeks.
US Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction Blocking Trump's Puerto Rico Board Firings
"Since Plaintiffs were never properly removed from office, the Motion for a Preliminary Injunction is granted," U.S. District Judge Maria Antongiorgi-Jordan of the District of Puerto Rico wrote in an order blocking President Donald Trump's attempted removal of three board members who oversee Puerto Rico's financial management.