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Contracts

No takebacks? Settlement offer missing a zero can be withdrawn, appeals court says

Trials & Litigation

Discussion on Zoom between plaintiff and jurors is not grounds for mistrial, judge says

Supreme Court Report

The Supreme Court’s ‘shadow docket’ is drawing increasing scrutiny

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Lawyer is accused of $20M money laundering scam; BigLaw firm trims salary cuts

Juries

8th Circuit rules against grand juror who wanted to talk about Michael Brown case

Obituaries

Second probate judge in Georgia dies from COVID-19; 8 others also became ill

Criminal Justice

Self-described ‘lottery lawyer’ is accused of scheming to defraud his winner clients

Bar Exam

New York announces reciprocity agreements with 9 jurisdictions while it plans online October bar exam

Law Schools

Cooley Law School will close another campus; ‘not really enough students to make it work,’ dean says

Legal Rebels Podcast

Bench trial by video? This lawyer says it went better than expected

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Trump pardons Susan B. Anthony; suspect in lawyer’s murder claims memory loss

Bar Exam

Software provider pulls out of remotely proctored bar exams because of technology concerns

Legal History

ABA releases a cookbook to mark centennial of 19th Amendment’s ratification

Partners

Kamala Harris’ husband takes leave of absence from BigLaw firm

Trials & Litigation

Roger Stone drops conviction appeal, says his lawyers told him odds of victory are slim

Health Law

What do women have to lose if the Affordable Care Act is struck down?

Criminal Justice

Lawyer is accused of leading cop on high-speed chase, suggesting pizza outing after arrest

Constitutional Law

‘Need to go back to law school’ comment isn’t defamatory, appeals court rules

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Actor Jussie Smollett’s prosecutors are reviewed; enhanced protection is recommended for judges

Second Amendment

California’s ban on high-capacity gun magazines violates Second Amendment, 9th Circuit rules

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