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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 […]
Jenner Wins TRO Against Trump Executive Order
Jenner & Block won a temporary restraining order (TRO) late Friday barring parts of an executive order issued against the law firm this week. U.S. District Judge John […]
‘Not Foreseeable:’ Starbucks, Landowner Not Liable for Second Vehicle Crash in a Decade
A Missouri appellate court determined a property owner and Starbucks cannot be held liable for negligence after a motorist drove a vehicle through the cafe storefront, concluding the […]
SEC Signals Definitive Shift on Crypto Crackdown in Three More High-Profile Actions
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission officially dismissed on Thursday evening three high-profile enforcement actions—against Cumberland DRW LLC, Consensys Software Inc., Payward Inc. and Payward Ventures Inc., together […]
Insurer Denies Dunkin’ Donuts Franchise Coverage in Employment Class Action
A Pennsylvania insurer is asking a federal judge in Illinois to rule that it has no duty to defend or indemnify a Dunkin’ Donuts franchise or its parent […]
Price Tag of New Judgeships Bill? $394M Over 10 Years, CBO Estimates
Happy Friday, and welcome to another roundup of the week’s news about the judiciary. This week, we take a look at the Congressional Budget Office’s estimate for the […]
How Florida’s Legal Budget Grew During DeSantis’ First Term
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration is on track to match his first term’s inflated legal spending budget, with loyal boutique firms continuing to take home the biggest share of […]
While Big Law Mulls an Amicus Brief, Boutique Statements Multiply
Litigation boutiques and midsize law firms have become more vocal in calling out President Trump’s executive orders against firms and supporting “rule of law” issues, running in stark […]