On May 19, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) released a memorandum announcing the establishment of a Civil Rights Fraud Initiative that will “vigorous[ly]” enforce the False […]
FTC Moves to Dismiss Its Appeal of Non-Compete Rule, but Makes Clear Its Intent to Address Illegal Non-Competes in Enforcement Actions
On Friday, September 5, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) moved to dismiss its appeal of a Texas federal court decision holding that the FTC’s 2024 final rule […]
Prosecutor and Defense Address Deadlocked Jury in Ferguson Murder Trial
Prosecution and defense counsel on Wednesday directly addressed the jury, which has been deadlocked since Monday, in the murder trial for Orange County Judge Jeffrey Ferguson, heatedly sparring […]
Could the U.S. Supreme Court Finally Address Uninjured Class Members?
The U.S. Supreme Court could finally rule on a key question in class actions, often raised by the defense at the certification stage: What happens when some of […]