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Appellate Court Rejects Municipal Judge's Claimed Authority to Order Competency Evaluations

Thu, 2025-03-20 17:33

The Missouri Court of Appeals for the Western District denied Municipal Court Judge Michael C. Heffernon's attempts to appeal a writ of prohibition that prohibited him from ordering the Department of Mental Health (DMH) to complete evaluations on twelve defendants accused of violating city ordinances.

       

‘Wildly Improper': Judge's Video Dissent Showing Handguns Sparks Colleagues' Criticism

Thu, 2025-03-20 17:26

The 18-minute video was part of Judge Lawrence VanDyke's dissent to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit's holding that large-capacity magazines are neither “arms nor necessary accessories to operate an “arm protected by the Second Amendment.

       

'This Is Our Industry': Why Lawyers Say Delaware's Economic Future Turns on Bill to Amend Corporate Law

Thu, 2025-03-20 16:59

Those who oppose Senate Bill 21 say they're worried it would be detrimental to Delaware's legal industry by suppressing corporate litigation. But lawmakers and lawyers who support the bill argue that without a course correction, the state will hemorrhage corporations and the revenue they provide, jeopardizing funding for government operations and public services.

       

With Higher Ed Under Attack, Dartmouth Hires Trump Ally as General Counsel

Thu, 2025-03-20 16:42

University President Sian Leah Beilock said Matt Raymer "will play a critical role in helping us understand and navigate the legal landscape surrounding higher education.”

       

Covington & Burling Represent Media Nonprofit Seeking TRO Against Trump Administration

Thu, 2025-03-20 16:39

The aim of the litigation is to restore and disburse an $85 million federal grant to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty as required by congressional appropriations. Covington was one of the firms targeted by the White House in official statements.

       

Cut a Deal or File a Suit? Every Big Law Response to Trump Scrutiny Is a Blueprint

Thu, 2025-03-20 16:37

The approaches by Covington, Paul Weiss and Perkins Coie may serve as a blueprint for others proactively planning their strategy.

       

In Birthright Citizenship Case, Trump Presses High Court to End Nationwide Injunctions

Thu, 2025-03-20 16:25

The court has, for years now, deliberately avoided announcing hard-and-fast rules about the scope of injunctions that federal judges can issue. President Donald Trump's Justice Department wants to change that in a case involving one of his most controversial actions.

       

'We've Been Getting Picked Off': Product Liability Lawsuits Are Struggling

Thu, 2025-03-20 16:24

Attorney Simon Purnell of Griffin Purnell said he thinks the courts' view of preemption is a "fundamental misunderstanding of the concept."

       

Lawmakers From Western New York and Downstate Say Shakeup of Judicial Districts Is Needed

Thu, 2025-03-20 15:44

Proposals to realign New York judicial districts are on the table in the Lower Hudson Valley and Rochester areas, while another may re-emerge out of Buffalo. In Rochester, a bill sponsor said that creating a standalone district for Monroe County would promote ethnic diversity on the bench.

       

MoFo Accused of Dropping Transgender Client Because of Trump DEI Attacks

Thu, 2025-03-20 15:40

The Good Law Project has accused Morrison & Foerster of initially agreeing to represent the unnamed client, before changing its mind, which the nonprofit alleges is due to Donald Trump's recent targeting of law firms over diversity, equity and inclusion.

       

Trump Dealt Blow to FTC's Stature With Purge of Democrats, Ex-Commissioners Say

Thu, 2025-03-20 15:31

"This looks bad for the 'FTC brand,'" said William Kovacic, chairman of the FTC in the late 2000s and now a law professor at George Washington University.

       

Call for Nominations: Corporate Counsel's Best Legal Departments 2025

Thu, 2025-03-20 15:20

It is that time of year again! We are excited to again begin the process to honor in-house legal departments and legal department leaders in our Best Legal Departments issue.

       

Call for Nominations: The American Lawyer Industry Awards, Corporate Counsel Best Legal Departments and Litigation Departments of the Year

Thu, 2025-03-20 15:13

Nominations are now open for all categories in The American Lawyer Industry Awards with a June 12 deadline

       

As Trump Intensifies Battle Against Big Law, How Law Firms Regard Each Other Under the Microscope

Thu, 2025-03-20 14:49
Big Law is in an unprecedented period now where the leader of the free world is punishing law firms because of their past legal work and client representations, citing their “weaponization of the legal system.        

Lubbock Judge Blocks Texas' Request for Genetic Testing of Female Athletes

Thu, 2025-03-20 13:18

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's request for a temporary injunction against the NCAA was denied.

       

Online Post About Someone Doesn't Automatically Provide Jurisdiction Over Defamation Suit, Federal Judge Says

Thu, 2025-03-20 11:58

"FloSports has contacts with lots of states, but those contacts do not mean that FloSports is at home everywhere it goes. General jurisdiction is not like an RV—you're not at home wherever you go," said U.S. District Judge Steven C. Seeger.

       

'Very Balanced' Practice Performance Leads to Double-Digit Increases for Nelson Mullins

Thu, 2025-03-20 11:38

PEP rose almost 33%, net income 29%, as the firm maintained tight control on expenses, managing partner Jim Lehman said.

       

7th Circuit Chief Judge Diane Sykes to Take Senior Status

Thu, 2025-03-20 11:31

Sykes, who joined the Seventh Circuit in 2004 after serving on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, was reportedly on President Donald Trump's shortlist of judges to replace Justice Antonin Scalia.

       

Top Court Bars Noncitizens From Voting in New York City Elections

Thu, 2025-03-20 11:15

Chief Judge Rowan Wilson, writing for the majority, said the New York state constitution does not allow local legislative enactments and those of the state legislature to allow noncitizens to vote.

       

EEOC's Letters to Law Firms Lack Authority, But Future Charges Could Be Costly, Experts Say

Thu, 2025-03-20 07:32

If there was a finding from the EEOC of systemic discrimination, the monetary penalties can be significant, noted an employment lawyer.

       

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