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Avalon Zoppo

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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June 29, 2023 | National Law Journal

Supreme Court Makes It Easier to Sue Over Denied Workplace Religious Accommodations

The U.S. Supreme Court justices ruled for an Evangelical Christian who did not want to work on the Sabbath.

By Avalon Zoppo

6 minute read

June 28, 2023 | National Law Journal

Retiring DC Circuit Judge David Tatel Will Return to Hogan Lovells

The 81-year-old jurist spent nearly 30 years on what many regard as the nation's second-most important court.

By Avalon Zoppo

3 minute read

June 28, 2023 | National Law Journal

'Matter of Punishment'? Judges Question Court's Injunction Against 3M in Earplug MDL

An Eleventh Circuit judge appears skeptical of a district court order barring the company from a bankruptcy court challenge.

By Avalon Zoppo

5 minute read

June 27, 2023 | National Law Journal

Judge Newman's Lawyers Say Doctor Found 'No Significant Cognitive Deficits'

The examination of Pauline Newman comes amid an investigation of the 96-year-old Federal Circuit judge's competency.

By Avalon Zoppo

3 minute read

June 27, 2023 | National Law Journal

Appellate Ruling Underscores Divide on Limits of Bankruptcy Protections

Judges are divided on the use of the "Texas two-step," in which companies facing potential mass tort liability attempt to gain Chapter 11 protection from claims.

By Avalon Zoppo

6 minute read

June 23, 2023 | National Law Journal

6th Circuit Upholds Most Sanctions Against Attorneys Behind Frivolous Election Fraud Lawsuit

Appellate court finds not all allegations in Michigan claim were baseless.

By Avalon Zoppo

4 minute read

June 23, 2023 | National Law Journal

Judges Must Pause Lawsuits During Arbitration Appeals, Supreme Court Rules

In 5-4 decision, the court sides with cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase.

By Avalon Zoppo

5 minute read

June 23, 2023 | Law.com

Virginia's First Female Law Clerks | Civil Rights Attorneys Take the Bench

New law journal article examines the discrimination faced by Virginia first judicial law clerks. Biden's first 100 confirmed district court judges include many civil rights lawyers.

By Brad Kutner | Avalon Zoppo

8 minute read

June 21, 2023 | National Law Journal

Info on Clerkship Experiences Isn't Easy to Find. This Judge Says That Should Change

Former law clerks should be able to conveniently share their experiences with applicants before they accept a clerkship, says Maryland Appellate Court Judge Doug Nazarian.

By Avalon Zoppo

7 minute read

June 20, 2023 | National Law Journal

Abortion Rights Lawyer in Supreme Court Case Confirmed to 1st Circuit Judgeship

Julie Rikelman, who argued for the Mississippi women's clinic in Dobbs, wins Senate confirmation on 51-43 vote.

By Avalon Zoppo

2 minute read