Tom Girardi will serve his criminal sentence at a prison facility, not a hospital, a federal judge ruled on Monday, setting the stage for his sentencing to take […]
‘Words Matter,’ 9th Circuit Judge Says in Condemning Impeachment Threats
Happy Friday, and welcome to another roundup of the week’s news about the judiciary. This week, we’ll take a look at comments made by Ninth Circuit Judge M. […]
Lecturer’s ‘Delayed Payment’ Suit Proceeds Against Boston University, Federal Judge Rules
A federal judge has declined to consider the terms of a collective bargaining agreement in a $5 million class action, leaving Boston University to defend itself against claims […]
Perkins Coie Injunction Doesn’t Bar EEOC From Investigating Other Law Firms, Judge Clarifies
U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell of the District of Columbia on Tuesday granted a government motion for clarification regarding her permanent injunction against President Donald Trump’s executive order […]
Florida Judge Sanctions Lawyers Over AI-Generated False Legal Citation
U.S. Magistrate Judge William Matthewman in the Southern District of Florida sanctioned pro hac vice counsel and local counsel this week to remind litigators that federal courts “take […]
Judge Rejects John Deere’s Efforts to Shield CFO From Farmers’ Deposition
John Deere’s chief financial officer and senior vice president is fair game to be deposed after a federal judge this week rejected the company’s attempts to block multi-district […]
US District Chief Judge Issues Standing Order Restraining Hasty ICE Deportations
The U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland adopted a universal standing order Wednesday prohibiting the Trump administration from hastily deporting noncitizen immigrants who file petitions for […]
DaBaby Assault Claims from DaniLeigh’s Brother Thrown Out by Judge
DaBaby has won a court order tossing out assault and battery claims over a 2022 brawl with the brother of his ex-girlfriend DaniLeigh, though the rapper could still […]
Federal Judge Restricts ‘Continuous’ Employment Harassment Claims to 300-Day Window
A department director for the University of Illinois Chicago can continue with her hostile work environment and retaliation claim against her employer, but can only cite the university’s […]
Judge Stands By $1 Damages Award in Contract Dispute Over Multimillion Dollar Turbine Project
A federal judge has denied a subcontractor’s attempts to alter a jury’s $1 nominal damages award in favor of the opposing party in a contract dispute involving a […]