* In an unexpected twist, Laken Riley Act becomes the grounds for judges to release immigrants detained by ICE. [Courthouse News Service]
* Judge blasts prosecutors for “indict first and investigate second” approach to Comey case. [ABA Journal]
* Criminal defense lawyers push for reform to allow depositions to even the playing field. [Reuters]
* Rick Allen of Def Leppard settles lawsuit against the Four Seasons. The real one, not the landscapers. [Law360]
* Study reveals UK law firm hiring remains steady amidst concerns. [Legal Cheek]
* Oregon locked in a debate over the power local authorities have over federal law enforcement committing crimes outside the scope of their duty. [Oregon Capital Chronicle]
* CLOC decides it’s time to reinvent itself. Time… get it? I’ll show myself out. [Corporate Counsel]