Avalon Zoppo

Avalon Zoppo is an appellate courts reporter for The National Law Journal. Contact her at [email protected]. On Twitter: @AvalonZoppo.

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September 11, 2023 | National Law Journal

University Urges 1st Circuit to Issue Novel Ruling in COVID Tuition Refund Case

University of Rhode Island cites the impossibility doctrine, saying the pandemic-compelled closures made it impossible to carry out its contract with students.

By Avalon Zoppo

5 minute read

September 08, 2023 | National Law Journal

11th Circuit Ruling Deepens Circuit Split on 'Fugitive Tolling Doctrine'

The unanimous panel says the end date of supervised release does not change even if a parolee absconds.

By Avalon Zoppo

3 minute read

September 07, 2023 | National Law Journal

DC Circuit Mulls COVID-19's Sixth Amendment Impact on Jury Pools

A convicted sex offender says the lack of prospective Black jurors deprived him of being judged by a fair cross-section of Washington, D.C.

By Avalon Zoppo

4 minute read

September 06, 2023 | National Law Journal

Senators Press Judicial Picks on Past Criminal Defense, Diversity in Legal Field

Biden nominees Federico, for the 10th Circuit, and Kolar, for the 7th, face GOP questioners during confirmation hearing.

By Avalon Zoppo

4 minute read

September 05, 2023 | National Law Journal

Panel Presses Court to Dismiss Judge Pauline Newman's Lawsuit Over Fitness Probe

"While no one questions Judge Newman's many contributions to the law, her legal claims here are jurisdictionally deficient and meritless," the motion to dismiss states.

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3 minute read

September 01, 2023 | Law.com

Biden Names First Texas Judge and Thomas Cites 'Contemporaneous Notes'

President Joe Biden names John Kazen to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas and Justice Clarence Thomas notes a judge's notes.

By Avalon Zoppo

5 minute read

August 31, 2023 | National Law Journal

'Tough Decisions Ahead': After Grayscale Ruling, Lawyers Eye SEC's Next Move

"If the SEC is going to take another swing at this pinata, it can't miss," one attorney said.

By Avalon Zoppo

6 minute read

August 29, 2023 | National Law Journal

Online, Tech Groups Ask 7th Circuit to Rehear Ruling Limiting Salesforce's Immunity

Software company seeks full panel review of decision permitting it to be sued for alleged sex-trafficking link to Backpage.com.

By Avalon Zoppo

6 minute read

August 25, 2023 | National Law Journal

Single or Double Spaced? Why Judicial Opinion Formatting Matters

Law professor Joe Fore makes the aesthetic and practical case for greater uniformity in circuit court opinion formats.

By Avalon Zoppo

4 minute read

August 23, 2023 | National Law Journal

Do 'Fail Safe' Class Definitions Automatically Derail Certification?

Hilton Hotels Retirement Plan asks U.S. Supreme Court to decide class action certification issue that has divided lower courts.

By Avalon Zoppo

4 minute read

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