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U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court refuses to block public charge rule in request citing COVID-19 impact

Practice Management

The latest on legal document management software

INternet Law

Lawyer is accused of threatening governor in social media posts

Judiciary

Coronavirus has not stopped many cash-strapped courts from seeking fines and fees

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Stand-your-ground laws are questioned; lawyer will visit beaches as Grim Reaper

Law Firms

13 more partners leave Boies Schiller; what BigLaw firm are they joining?

Prosecutors

5th Circuit refuses to toss suit against prosecutors accused of using fake subpoenas

Education Law

Students have a right to a basic minimum education, 6th Circuit rules

Bar Exam

First state plans for online bar exam if in-person test is not possible

Practice Technology

Are we entering a new era of legal education during the novel coronavirus crisis?

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: 8th Circuit OKs surgical abortion ban; holdout juror’s ouster leads to new trial

Public Health

Do anti-mask laws make us all criminals? Lawyer who challenged this law sees issues

Law Firms

It was another bad week for many BigLaw lawyers and staffers; who saw pay cuts and furloughs?

Public Health

How the COVID-19 pandemic creates obstacles for sexual assault survivors

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court rules willful infringement isn’t required to award profits in trademark cases

Insurance Law

Federal judge sues Allstate, claims insurer is wrongly trying to evict him during pandemic

Public Health

Contact-tracing apps could help contain COVID-19 but raise thorny legal and privacy issues

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Missouri sues China over COVID-19; lawyer accused of threatening cameraman

Insurance Law

Insurance company’s suit says it has no duty to cover Geragos firm’s COVID-19 business losses

Attorney General

AG Barr says Justice Department may support lawsuits if states go too far in COVID-19 constraints

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