“You use the phrase judicial independence' in most gatherings, and people think what it means [is] Oh, the judges can do whatever they want,' said retired Jeremy Fogel. “Well, that is actually not what judicial independence is, and we all know that. But that's the way people hear it.

       

Some firm leaders have confided they've seen a dip in demand (countered by rising billing rates) and that the lack of punch in midmarket deals leaves them wondering what could have been.

       

In Schmitt v. Rebertus the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit addressed the intersection of First Amendment religious exercise rights and prison administration in a 2-1 decision that also has implications for the weight courts may give to governmental policy rationales rooted in diversity, equity, and inclusion.        

Job applicant Myeeshia Rigby filed a class action complaint against e-commerce giant Amazon on Thursday, which alleges the company violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act when it ran a credit report on the plaintiff, a candidate for employment, but made the decision not to hire her. The plaintiff maintains the company took this adverse action against her without providing her with an advance copy of the credit report or discussing its findings with her, thus violating the FCRA.

       

The first bellwether trial among lawsuits coordinated in California state courts alleging Johnson & Johnson's talcum powder products caused ovarian cancer will begin Nov. 3.

       

"As children spend increasingly more time on internet-connected devices, it is imperative for streaming companies which produce children's' shows to abide by online and digital privacy laws," said Blake Yagman, a partner at Spiro Harrison & Nelson.

       

Newsmax filed antitrust claims against Fox News in Wisconsin federal court after U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon of the Southern District of Florida dismissed the plaintiff's original complaint for containing impermissible "shotgun" pleadings.