Trump Still Gagged, Still Whining In DC Elections Case
No, the court will not be invalidating all gag orders as a favor to the former president, TYVM.
After Benchslap, Court Stays Ruling Granting Trump Tax Returns To House Committee Pending Appeal
Hoping for a more loyal Trump appointee the Circuit, after Judge Trevor McFadden dropkicked his claim.
Law School To Face Lawsuit Over Alleged Racial Bias In Tenure Decision
The circuit court found universities should not be granted 'special deference' in employment discrimination lawsuits.
Circuit Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s Ethical Violations Can’t Be Adjudicated Because He Became A Supreme Court Justice Says Kavanaugh’s Buddy
We can't avoid every miscarriage of justice. We can only make them harder to get away with.
Morning Docket: 10.09.18
* China's got some new cybersecurity rules, and that's probably bad news for American trade secrets. [Corporate Counsel] * Laws haven't kept up with criminal ingenuity. That isn't surprising when sitting legislators are committing some of these crimes. [New York Times] * An overlooked side effect of Keggy McGropenstein joining the Supreme Court is the creation of a new DC Circuit opening. Here's a look at who might be filling it. [National Law Journal] * Internal investigations can get a little close to covert government operations. And that's the problem Paul Weiss faces right now. [Law360] * American Lawyer examines the problems with origination credit. [American Lawyer] * Lawyers want Bill Cosby's conviction voided because... well they have a lot of wacky ideas. [NBCNews] * Bad place for confidential client papers? Your front yard. [LegalCheek]
D.C. Circuit Stands Up To Airlines And The ‘Incredible Shrinking Seat’
'This is the Case of the Incredible Shrinking Airline Seat.'
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Quote of the Day: WTF? Please STFU or GTFO
A D.C. Circuit judge asks litigants to kindly quit it with all the acronyms.
Legal Eagle Wedding Watch: Hero and Heroin
Everyone loves a wedding, but everyone loves a lawyer wedding even more -- especially when Columbia Law has apparently taken over.This is a summer mega-LEWW, with five finalists and a loooooong list of also-rans at the end. Read on for a virtual nuptial feast....
D.C. Circuit Quietly Ruins the Internet for Everybody
This morning, a friend texted me, “You should do a post on D.C. destroying net neutrality.” In my best Arnold Drummond text/voice, I responded “What the f*** are you talking about, [Friend]?” See, in my world, the courts are here to help us — not to come into my home and place of business like […]