Avalon Zoppo
Avalon Zoppo is an appellate courts reporter for The National Law Journal. Contact her at [email protected]. On Twitter: @AvalonZoppo.
April 24, 2023 | Supreme Court Brief
Supreme Court Brief: 2023's Final Curtain Raiser | Katyal On 50 SCOTUS OAs | Breyer Calls Thomas 'Man of Integrity'The last week of oral arguments for the high court starts today. Here's what's left.
By Brad Kutner | Avalon Zoppo
11 minute read
April 21, 2023 | National Law Journal
Judge Newman Asks to Transfer Complaint Against Her to Different CircuitIn requesting a transfer, the Federal Circuit judge's attorneys noted the appearance of prejudice and the need to uphold the "public confidence" in the outcome.
By Avalon Zoppo
3 minute read
April 21, 2023 | National Law Journal
When Should Court Hearings Be Remote? First Circuit Asked Judges & LawyersSurvey finds jurists more wary than practitioners about holding proceedings remotely.
By Avalon Zoppo
4 minute read
April 20, 2023 | National Law Journal
Federal Judge Reflects on Writing for Broader Public in Qualified Immunity Case"Orders that speak to things that are greater than the parties in the case… I believe ought to be put in a way where you might be speaking beyond the individuals who are before you in court," Reeves said.
By Avalon Zoppo
5 minute read
April 20, 2023 | National Law Journal
'Parade of Horribles:' Judge Wary of Proposed Cancer Warning for GlyphosateCalifornia's proposed warning label on popular weedkiller Roundup draws judicial concern.
By Avalon Zoppo
5 minute read
April 19, 2023 | National Law Journal
Wrongly Convicted Clients Don't Owe Fees After Attorney Ethics Violations, Court SaysA law firm's claim for unpaid fees was rightfully dismissed due to the attorney's exploitation of disabled clients, the Fourth Circuit holds.
By Avalon Zoppo
3 minute read
April 19, 2023 | Supreme Court Brief
Supreme Court Brief: Religious Employees | Fair Claims Act 'Pendulum' Case | On the NJ-NY WaterfrontThe justices took more than two hours hearing a debate over a religious person's right to be accommodated in their work schedule.
By Brad Kutner | Avalon Zoppo
5 minute read
April 18, 2023 | National Law Journal
Justices Probe Workplace Religious Accommodation Test in Christian Mail Carrier CaseThe high court spent some time examining whether burdens on co-workers can constitute an "undue hardship" on employers under Title VII.
By Avalon Zoppo
6 minute read
April 18, 2023 | Supreme Court Brief
Supreme Court Brief: Slack Securities Dispute | Comstock Act Revival? I 'Incentive Awards'The high court considered disclosure requirements for direct listings of stock in a securities-related case involving the messaging company Slack.
By Avalon Zoppo | Brad Kutner
10 minute read
April 17, 2023 | Supreme Court Brief
Supreme Court Brief: Judge Spots SCOTUS Statistics Slip-up | Who's at the LecternA federal appeals court judge has called attention to an inaccuracy in the way the U.S. Supreme Court is reporting the number of cert petitions filed each term.
By Brad Kutner | Avalon Zoppo
6 minute read
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