'Exigent Circumstances': DOJ Requests Stays in Antitrust Cases Amid Government Shutdown
"Absent an appropriation, Department of Justice attorneys and employees are generally prohibited from working, even on a voluntary basis, except in very limited circumstances such as 'emergencies involving the safety of human life or the protection of property,'" DOJ attorneys wrote in letters requesting a stay of proceedings in at least two antitrust cases in Manhattan federal court amid a lapse of appropriations and ensuing partial government shutdown.
'End Run' or 'Pro-Competition?' FTC, States' Antitrust Lawsuits Flag Zillow-Redfin Agreement
Seattle-based Zillow paid $100 million to acquire Redfin's listings of multi-unit buildings, through an agreement by which Redfin shifted the listings to Zillow. The Federal Trade Commission and a bipartisan coalition of state attorneys generals allege the pact was violative of the Sherman and Clayton Acts.
How I Founded a Law Firm: 'The Foundation of Your Firm Is Only as Strong as the People You Choose to Work With,' Says Adrian Vega of Buckingham & Vega
"The foundation of your firm is only as strong as the people you choose to work with. When I decided to launch my own practice, I knew that having a partner who shared my commitment to client advocacy, ethics, and integrity was crucial. I found that in Kent Buckingham. Thoroughly vet the legal skills, work ethic, and, above all, the integrity of anyone you plan to partner with."