The death of Jessica Aber, 43, a longtime federal prosecutor who served as the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia under the Biden administration, has shaken […]
Complaining of Judicial ‘Power Grab,’ DOJ Asks Justices to Thwart Mass Reinstatement of Fired Workers
Welcome to Supreme Court Brief. My name is Jimmy Hoover. I have been the Supreme Court correspondent for the National Law Journal and Law.com since 2023. In this newsletter, I provide […]
Ford Faces Another Suit Over Allegedly Defective 12-Volt Batteries
A Ford Motor Co. recall is causing more headaches for the company as the automobile manufacturer was hit with another class-action lawsuit last week alleging the company’s defective […]
Holland & Knight Surpasses $2 Billion in Revenue in First Year of New Leadership Team
Holland & Knight grew revenue by 10.5% last year, leading to a record-setting $2 billion on the top line, while profits per equity partner rose to $2.29 million. […]
Constitutional Law Expert Warns Expanding Presidential Power Threatens U.S. Democracy
The United States’ democracy is at risk, according to constitutional law expert Erwin Chemerinsky. Chemerinsky said Monday night at the University of Houston Law School that presidential power […]
DC Circuit Upholds Temporary Block on Trump’s Alien Enemies Act Deportations
A divided U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Wednesday upheld a judge’s order temporarily blocking President Donald Trump’s invocation of the Alien Enemies […]
$25M Verdict Follows A.I.-Influenced Closing Argument
A team of Georgia attorneys achieved a record-setting eight-figure verdict for the value of an unborn child’s life. Of the $25 million verdict returned by a Bibb County […]
SEC Nominee Vows Deregulation as Democratic Senator Questions His Record
Paul Atkins, President Donald Trump’s nominee for chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, promised to usher in deregulation at the agency and said bringing regulatory clarity […]
Divided 8th Circuit Reinstates Wage Dispute as Questions Remain Over Employer’s Communicated Policies
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit revived an overtime payment suit against a residential care facility, determining that questions of fact remained if its employees […]
Illinois Courts to Offer Free, Remote Public Records Access Beginning May 1
Beginning May 1, court documents for the Supreme Court of Illinois and the state’s five appellate courts will be free and remotely accessible for reviewing, the high court […]