Avalon Zoppo

July 18, 2024 | National Law Journal

Raymond Kethledge seemed doubtful of the Biden administration's argument that a 1991 U.S. Supreme Court decision that relied on Chevron remains binding precedent.

By Avalon Zoppo

5 minute read

July 17, 2024 | National Law Journal

The three-judge panel rejected David Lesh's argument that he was deprived of his Sixth Amendment right to a jury trial, citing Supreme Court decisions that the right is limited to "serious" infractions defined as those punishable by six or more months of imprisonment.

By Avalon Zoppo

3 minute read

July 16, 2024 | National Law Journal

Some court watchers say Senate Democratic leaders could schedule a vote around possible Republican absences to achieve Adeel Mangi's confirmation.

By Avalon Zoppo

7 minute read

July 12, 2024 | National Law Journal

The Second Circuit sent the case back to the district court to weigh issuing a preliminary injunction.

By Avalon Zoppo

3 minute read

July 12, 2024 | Law.com

"AI can facilitate client communications, analyze problems, propose solutions and who knows what else," Nathan Hecht told the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee.

By Avalon Zoppo

4 minute read

July 11, 2024 | National Law Journal

Republicans opposed Netburn over her recommendation to allow a prison transfer for a transgender inmate to a women's detention facility.

By Avalon Zoppo

3 minute read

July 10, 2024 | National Law Journal

The council is charged with creating fishery management plans for regulating fisheries, which the U.S. commerce secretary reviews for legality and then decides whether to adopt a regulation to implement the plan.

By Avalon Zoppo

4 minute read

July 09, 2024 | National Law Journal

Pauline Newman failed to show the statute is unconstitutional "in all of its applications" since it gives committees investigatory powers that fall outside the Fourth Amendment, such as interviewing court employees, U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper ruled.

By Avalon Zoppo

4 minute read

July 09, 2024 | National Law Journal

Maldonado, who was confirmed in a 53-45 vote, will be the first Hispanic judge to sit on the Chicago-based appeals court.

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2 minute read

July 08, 2024 | National Law Journal

"The decision should put a significant dent in the current mass arbitration model, at least as it has been addressed in the reported decisions," said Allen Garrett Jr., a Kilpatrick Townsend partner.

By Avalon Zoppo

5 minute read