Avalon Zoppo is an appellate courts reporter for The National Law Journal. Contact her at [email protected]. On Twitter: @AvalonZoppo.
December 05, 2023 | National Law Journal
With VP Breaking Tie, Senate Confirms Loren AliKhan to DC District CourtRepublican opposition centered on nominee's advocacy for a ban on outdoor religious services during pandemic and her support for left-leaning American Constitution Society
By Avalon Zoppo
2 minute read
December 04, 2023 | National Law Journal
DC Circuit Mulls Federal Trespassing Law's Breadth in Trump Supporter's Jan. 6 AppealAppeals court grapples with the statutory definitions of "restricted grounds" and "knowingly."
By Avalon Zoppo
4 minute read
December 01, 2023 | National Law Journal
DC Circuit Denies Immunity for Trump in Jan. 6 Capitol Riot LawsuitsCourt says Trump was acting as a candidate, not the president, in the days leading up to the attack.
By Avalon Zoppo
4 minute read
December 01, 2023 | National Law Journal
Could 5th Circuit's Proposed AI Review Certification Deter Use of the Tech?"Do you want to be the lawyer advertising that you didn't do all your own work?" law professor Joseph Regalia said of the deterrent effect of AI disclosure.
By Avalon Zoppo
9 minute read
November 29, 2023 | National Law Journal
Texas Urges 5th Circuit to Restore Book Rating Law Sellers Say Violates Free SpeechStatute would require vendors to rate the sexual content of the books they plan to sell.
By Avalon Zoppo
4 minute read
November 27, 2023 | National Law Journal
5th Circuit Splits Over Proper Venue for EPA's Renewable Fuel Standard Waivers5th Circuit holds local venue is proper but dissenting Judge Patrick Higginbotham says an EPA regulation that applies nationally should be reviewed by the D.C. Circuit.
By Avalon Zoppo
4 minute read
November 22, 2023 | National Law Journal
Federal Judge Declines to Halt Ethics Investigation Into North Carolina Justice's CommentsU.S. District Judge William Osteen Jr. cites the "vital state interest" in maintaining public confidence in the judiciary's integrity.
By Avalon Zoppo
4 minute read
November 21, 2023 | National Law Journal
'Startling & Unprecedented': Civil Rights Lawyers React to 8th Circuit Decision Curbing VRA EnforcementDivided appeals court says only the U.S. attorney general can bring suit under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
By Avalon Zoppo
5 minute read
November 20, 2023 | National Law Journal
DC Circuit Grills Attorney Challenging Pretrial Gag Order Against Trump"As this trial approaches, the atmosphere is going to be increasingly tense," Judge Bradley Garcia said in apparent support of the order.
By Avalon Zoppo
3 minute read
November 20, 2023 | National Law Journal
Ex-Judge Watford Talks Supreme Court Shortlist, Judge Shopping, Why He ResignedPaul Watford said, regarding his resignation from the Ninth Circuit, "I certainly was disheartened when Bruen and Dobbs were decided."
By Avalon Zoppo
8 minute read