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Judge Orders Sanctions, Tosses RICO Class Action Targeting Lawyers Behind ADA Lawsuits
Judge Steven Grimberg granted attorney fees after finding the lawsuit was a “retaliatory action brought against disabled plaintiffs and their attorneys.” Click Here To Read The Full Article
Criminal Defense Lawyers Honor 'Just Mercy' Author
“It is not right that when we go into court with accused, who are people of color, that they do not enjoy a presumption of innocence,” Bryan Stevenson said. Click Here To Read The Full Article
In-House Counsel Share How They Help Create Diverse Pipeline to Leadership Roles
“If they’re working on matters that have executive visibility and people are paying attention to a high-profile matter, that is going to set them up,” Iris Chen, deputy general counsel at Airbnb, explained. Click Here To Read The Full Article
NYC Law Providing Relief for Commercial Tenants Faces Constitutional Scrutiny
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio delivered another striking blow to property owners when he signed into law N.Y.C. Council Int. No. 1932-A (2020) on May 26, 2020. The new legislation prohibits landlords from enforcing personal guaranties on certain commercial leases for defaults occurring between March 7, 2020 and Sept. 30, 2020. Click […]
As SCOTUS Fight Brews, Republicans Act to Fill Remaining Judicial Vacancies
Republicans have already confirmed more than a dozen federal judges so far this month. And the Senate Judiciary Committee is set to advance more nominees and hold hearings on others, guaranteeing a pipeline of potential judges. Click Here To Read The Full Article
China Readies 'Unreliable Entity' List Naming Companies It Says Threaten National Security
After more than a year, China has finally published the legal provisions for its “Unreliable Entity List,” which does not bode well for U.S. firms in particular, lawyers say. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Ex-Federal Judges Urge Senate Not to Confirm SCOTUS Pick Until After Inauguration
In a letter signed by appointees of both Democratic and Republican presidents, the judges warned that the Supreme Court confirmation process had become “dangerously politicized,” as Americans prepare to vote amid a global pandemic and deep divisions. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Online LSAT Gets a Thumbs Up From Law Schools
A recent survey found that the vast majority of law school admissions officers are making no distinctions between those applying with traditional LSAT scores, and those with scores earned on the shorter, online version of the LSAT. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Trump, After Second Census Defeat, Appeals to US Supreme Court
The case is the second 2020 census count dispute to reach the Supreme Court. In June of last year, the justices, in a 5-4 decision from Chief Justice John Roberts Jr., rejected an attempt by the Trump administration to include a citizenship question on the 2020 census. Click Here To Read The Full Article