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U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court accepts challenge to funding of consumer bureau that could put 12 years of CFPB actions at risk

Law in Popular Culture

‘Rust’ and a look at criminal liability on movie sets

Asked and Answered

Family law gave this lawyer some ideas about what clients really want

Criminal Justice

In murder trial cross-examination, prosecutors focus on ex-lawyer Murdaugh’s financial misdeeds and his ‘new story’

News Roundup

Weekly Briefs: Newest SCOTUS justice writes second cert-denial dissent; Roe v. Wade archive to be auctioned

Bar Exam

Legal Ed data shows decrease in first-time bar pass rates

Education Law

US uses ‘compromise and settlement’ to erase law grad’s $329K debt; would it work on grander scale?

Ethics

Judge tosses ethics case against Sidney Powell, citing ‘numerous defects’ in regulator’s exhibits

Juvenile Justice

South Carolina laws that prosecute kids for ‘disorderly’ conduct are unconstitutional, 4th Circuit says

Judiciary

Colorado man faces $300K bond after suing, threatening multiple judges

In-House Counsel

Most deputy general counsel dissatisfied in current roles, new study shows

Legal Writing

Even Death Can Be Political: An interview with forensic pathologist Michael Baden

Immigration Law

Legal advocates compare proposed asylum rules to Trump-era restrictions

White Collar Crime

Florida man impersonates general counsel, law firm partner in fake Epstein probe

Personal Lives

Lawyer hopes vanity license plate will add $2M to his bank account

U.S. Supreme Court

SCOTUS appears reluctant to impose liability for websites’ third-party content

Ethics

Judge scolds Reed Smith partner for ‘theatrics and profanity’ but says criminal contempt doesn’t apply

U.S. Supreme Court

Oil-rig employee earning over $200K is entitled to overtime because of daily rate pay, Supreme Court rules

U.S. Supreme Court

Woman whose husband failed to disclose home defects can’t discharge buyer’s award in bankruptcy, SCOTUS rules

Law Firms

Former BigLaw partner must pay attorney fees to firm that are about $446K greater than his award, judge says

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