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‘Remain in Mexico’ policy allowed to continue pending Supreme Court review, 9th Circuit says

On Wednesday, a federal appeals court granted the Trump administration’s request to allow the “remain in Mexico” policy to stay in effect while also reaffirming that it ruled correctly when it deemed the policy to be unlawful last week.

Mar 5, 2020 12:33 PM CST

SCOTUS chief justice rebukes Senate’s top Democrat for warning justices will ‘pay the price’

In an unusual move, U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. chastised Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer for remarks he made about President Donald Trump’s two nominees to the high court during a rally Wednesday.

Mar 5, 2020 11:38 AM CST

New report outlines how legal services can prepare for and respond to disasters

A new report from the Legal Services Corp.'s Disaster Task Force counts 537 presidential disaster-related declarations, including 288 major disaster declarations, from January 2014 to July 2019.

Mar 5, 2020 10:17 AM CST

Afternoon Briefs: Top Florida court hears case over ticket app; lawyer sentenced for involvement in prostitution

Florida Supreme Court to decide whether ticket app poses legal risk to customers

After a yearslong dispute, the Florida Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in the Florida Bar’s lawsuit…

Mar 4, 2020 4:10 PM CST

Letter from 50 in-house counsels seeks change in expert testimony standards

Top legal officers from 50 major corporations sent a letter Monday requesting more rigorous scrutiny of expert testimony by the federal court system.

Mar 3, 2020 2:36 PM CST

Indiana AG may face license suspension, despite dismissal of sexual misconduct suit

A federal judge dismissed Monday a lawsuit brought against Indiana’s attorney general by four women who accused him of groping them at a 2018 party. The judge said the allegations against Curtis Hill are “disgraceful” but don’t violate any federal laws.

Mar 3, 2020 1:32 PM CST

Legal services company shuts down systems after ransomware attack

E-discovery and managed services company Epiq Global announced on Monday that it was hit by a ransomware attack over the weekend.

Mar 3, 2020 10:35 AM CST

SCOTUS agrees to review ruling that struck down Affordable Care Act

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to consider the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate.

Mar 2, 2020 1:55 PM CST

Asylum rules overturned after judge rules head of top US immigration post was unlawfully appointed

A federal judge ruled Sunday that Ken Cuccinelli’s appointment to a top immigration position in the Trump administration was unlawful, and he suspended two policies that Cuccinelli issued while in charge.

Mar 2, 2020 11:56 AM CST

Afternoon Briefs: RBG outpaces colleagues for written opinions; DOJ lawyer who wrote risky footnote dies

DOJ lawyer who risked his career over a footnote dies at 88

A former deputy solicitor general who served under eight presidents, Lawrence Wallace, has died at age 88. Wallace…

Feb 27, 2020 3:40 PM CST

Feb 20, 2020 3:56 PM CST

Roger Stone gets 40-month sentence after Justice Department clashed with prosecution team

A federal judge sentenced Roger Stone to 40 months in prison Thursday, less than the seven-to-nine-year sentence initially recommended by prosecutors.

Feb 20, 2020 12:46 PM CST

‘Remain in Mexico’ policy allowed to continue pending Supreme Court review, 9th Circuit says

SCOTUS chief justice rebukes Senate’s top Democrat for warning justices will ‘pay the price’

New report outlines how legal services can prepare for and respond to disasters

Afternoon Briefs: Top Florida court hears case over ticket app; lawyer sentenced for involvement in prostitution

Letter from 50 in-house counsels seeks change in expert testimony standards

Indiana AG may face license suspension, despite dismissal of sexual misconduct suit

Legal services company shuts down systems after ransomware attack

SCOTUS agrees to review ruling that struck down Affordable Care Act

Asylum rules overturned after judge rules head of top US immigration post was unlawfully appointed

Afternoon Briefs: RBG outpaces colleagues for written opinions; DOJ lawyer who wrote risky footnote dies

Justice Department creates unit to denaturalize citizens who didn’t disclose crimes

Afternoon Briefs: Trump campaign sues NY Times; DOJ can withhold grants to sanctuary jurisdictions, 2nd Circuit says

Sotomayor questions quick decisions when the US wants to lift injunctions

Afternoon Briefs: George Zimmerman sues Dems over tweets; Concordia Law finds new parent school

Roger Stone gets 40-month sentence after Justice Department clashed with prosecution team

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