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Criminal Justice

Massachusetts high court tells defense counsel when to stay quiet about confidential information

Tort Law

Georgia jury reaches $1.7B verdict in case over Ford truck crash

Trials & Litigation

Class action suit over gender bias at Goldman Sachs slated for 2023 trial

Criminal Justice

Trump requests special master for review of documents seized by FBI

Law Professors

Fewer people are interested in becoming law professors, new data shows

International Law

ABA project aims to help Afghan legal professionals establish themselves in the United States

Health Law

Texas Supreme Court’s advisory committee supports rule allowing judicial approval of abortions for minors

Tort Law

Patient who received negligent reproductive health care can recover all damages, state supreme court rules

Constitutional Law

New York attorney general’s actions over rape case are ‘a sinister abuse,’ dissenting judge says

Criminal Justice

DOJ must release memo involving investigation into Trump’s actions during election probe, appeals court says

U.S. Supreme Court

SCOTUS should uphold long-standing precedent in case involving objection to same-sex marriage, ABA says

Legal Education

Law school achievement gap by gender for faculty and deans examined in new paper

Legal Education

As some jurisdictions consider bar exam alternatives, ABA Legal Ed section again looks at bar pass standard

Criminal Justice

Second mistrial in murder case declared after prosecutor mistakenly texts judge

State Government

Ex-deputy attorney general in Virginia sues former colleagues for defamation

Diversity

Federal judge temporarily blocks law banning ‘woke’ workplace training, compares Florida to ‘Stranger Things’

Constitutional Law

Supreme Court should uphold Indian Child Welfare Act, ABA says in amicus brief

Criminal Justice

Dallas attorney who agreed to launder supposed drug money sentenced to 5 years in prison

Prosecutors

Florida prosecutor sues governor over suspension, claiming free speech violations

Verdicts & Settlements

Federal judge orders 3 pharmacy chains to pay over $650M for role in opioid epidemic

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