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News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Whole Foods sued over Black Lives Matter masks policy; NLRB makes firing activist workers easier

Criminal Justice

Suspect in killing at federal judge’s home is linked to slaying of California lawyer

Trials & Litigation

Potential jurors exercised, curled up on bed during virtual voir dire, motion says in asbestos case

Entertainment & Sports Law

Fans of baseball will be missed this upcoming season—but not their legal headaches

Federal Government

Does DACA decision let Trump refuse to enforce US laws? Law prof who talked to White House thinks so

The Modern Law Library

Well-meaning social reforms created ‘Prison by Any Other Name,’ authors say

Law Firms

Partner distributions resume at some law firms amid coronavirus crisis

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: US accuses China hackers; TRO blocks restaurant reopening

Criminal Justice

Lawyer is accused of forging signatures of judge and prosecutor to get client’s ankle monitor removed

Juvenile Justice

Judge won’t release teen detained for failing to do homework while on probation

Education Law

In apparent first, teachers union sues Florida governor to stop schools from reopening during COVID-19 crisis

Criminal Justice

Men’s rights lawyer, now dead, is suspect in fatal shooting at federal judge’s home

Criminal Justice

After lawyers charged for waving guns at protesters, Missouri attorney general plans to intervene

Bar Exam

Another state cancels September bar exam and replaces it with online test over COVID-19 concerns

Criminal Justice

Wrongfully convicted man hopes to win ‘America’s Got Talent’ and suit against criminal justice system

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: TRO to stop court reopening is denied; third federal inmate is executed

U.S. Supreme Court

Did Justice Sotomayor goof with ‘little if nothing’ phrase? Stickler law prof sees error

Constitutional Law

State supreme court rules for property owner who lost home over $8 tax debt

Elder Law

ABA president urges Senate to support nursing homes in next COVID-19 stimulus bill

Pro Bono

San Diego lawyers create new pro bono program amid COVID-19 crisis

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