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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 17, 2024 | National Law Journal

'Unlawful Several Times Over': Groups Urge 8th Circuit to Scrap SEC Climate Disclosure Rule

"The SEC cannot invoke abstract policy goals to aggrandize its authority beyond disclosure of 'financial" information material to investors." the rule's challengers stated in their appellate court brief.

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3 minute read

June 14, 2024 | Law.com

'Very Positive Step,' US Judge Says of New Judgeships Bill Advancing

The JUDGES Act would authorize 63 new permanent district court judgeships across the country over 10 years.

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4 minute read

June 13, 2024 | National Law Journal

Are More Federal Judgeships on the Horizon?

The JUDGES Act would authorize 63 new permanent district court judgeships across the country over 10 years, including in Texas, California and other states where judges are dealing with particularly high caseloads.

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June 12, 2024 | National Law Journal

Judge Abused Discretion With Order Against Amazon After Worker's Firing, 2nd Circuit Says

"The district court never explained what in the record supported its conclusion that the cease-and-desist order was just and proper," Judge Richard Wesley wrote for the Second Circuit.

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June 11, 2024 | National Law Journal

'Lawyers Are Always Responsible': 5th Circuit Discards AI Disclosure Rule After Pushback

A number of district court judges across the country have issued orders setting out disclosure requirements after a pair of New York lawyers were sanctioned last year for using fake, ChatGPT-generated case citations.

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5 minute read

June 10, 2024 | National Law Journal

9th Circuit Appears Wary of Lawsuit Challenging Biden's Gaza Policy

Appellate judges questioned whether they have the authority to become involved in U.S. foreign affairs.

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5 minute read

June 10, 2024 | National Law Journal

4th Circuit Judge Berner Brings Workers' Perspective to the Bench, Labor Lawyers Say

In Nicole Berner, "you have somebody who's really familiar with the way the law directly affects workers and their unions," said Matthew Ginsburg, general counsel of the AFL-CIO.

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7 minute read

June 06, 2024 | National Law Journal

9th Circuit Judge Recuses From Gaza Case After Israel Trip

Judge Ryan Nelson stated that "out of an abundance of caution, the best course in this specific case (which may not apply in other cases) is to recuse."

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4 minute read

June 05, 2024 | National Law Journal

11th Circuit Pick Talks Pro Se Cases, Diversity Efforts, Mentorship at Senate Hearing

"I have conversations with students and potential clerks about clerking and why they haven't thought about clerking … and one thing that I learned is that for many of them, it's no surprise, they have a very heavy loan burden," said judicial nominee Embry Kidd.

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3 minute read

June 04, 2024 | National Law Journal

'Legal Version of Flopping': Judges Spar Over Standing in Blocking Fund for Black Business Women

"At bottom, American Alliance and its members have shown nothing more than flopping on the field when it comes to establishing an injury in fact," Eleventh Circuit Judge Robin Rosenbaum wrote in dissent.

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