Reversing arbitration to a public school, the Massachusetts Appeals Court sided with one of the school’s former teachers, concluding she was improperly discharged and denied tenure after taking […]
State, Federal Courts in North Carolina Announce Reopening Dates Following Hurricane Helene
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina issued a standing order Thursday to reopen its Asheville courthouse doors on Monday. The order, signed by Chief […]
Trump Counsel Again Asks Second Circuit to Remove NY State Case to Federal Court
Defense counsel for Donald Trump has again urged a federal appellate court to remove the former president’s criminal case from state court. Trump’s attorneys argued that the appeals […]
State Law Requiring Sex Offenders Display ‘No Candy or Treats at This Residence’ Sign Deemed Unconstitutional
Tossing out a “Halloween statute” requirement for registered sex offenders, a federal judge in Missouri determined requiring offenders to feature a sign on their residence on Halloween stating “no […]
State High Court Considers Attorney Sanctions for Alleged Referral Scheme
The Missouri Supreme Court is considering whether a personal injury attorney violated Rules of Professional Conduct for allegedly participating in an improper lawyer referral scheme and, if so, determining […]
California Supreme Court Rejects State Bar’s Initial Plan for New Bar Exam
The California Supreme Court on Wednesday temporarily blocked the state bar from rolling out a new bar exam written by Kaplan Exam Services, raising questions about the February […]
Taking Big Leaps in Head Count, ‘Show Me’ State Law Firms Aggressive in Growth
Am Law 200 law firms have been on a growth spree this year. But a handful of law firms from the same state have taken expansion to another […]
DOJ, 8 State AGs Sue RealPage for Alleged Sherman Act Violations in Algorithmic Pricing Scheme
The Department of Justice and eight states have sued RealPage, a real estate software company, for allegedly colluding with landlords to artificially hike rental prices through an algorithmic pricing scheme. […]
Second Circuit Says New York State Board of Law Examiners is Immune From Suit
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit rejected a Harvard Law School graduate’s claims that the New York State Board of Law Examiners wrongly denied test-taking accommodations […]
Despite IP Concerns, CA Bar Continues Efforts to Develop State Exam
Despite IP Concerns, CA Bar Continues Efforts to Develop State Exam, The State Bar of California’s plans to launch a new state bar exam are still in the […]