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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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February 03, 2023 | Law.com

Bench Report: Deadlocks, Holdovers and Circuit Nominees (oh my!) | Time for a Pop Quiz 

After one of Biden's nominees failed a senator's pop quiz on the constitution, the moment quickly went viral.

By Brad Kutner | Avalon Zoppo

6 minute read

February 01, 2023 | National Law Journal

'This Appeal Rings Hollow': Judge Leery of Meta's Bid to Block Subpoena in COVID Misinformation Probe

Meta attorneys argue that, under a section of the Stored Communications Act, the D.C. OAG can't require the company to share the user data being sought without a warrant.

By Avalon Zoppo

4 minute read

January 31, 2023 | National Law Journal

Biden Nominee Failed Senator's Constitutional Pop Quiz. Here's What Ex-Judges Had to Say

"[For] [a]nyone who's been in that position, it evokes a visceral reaction," said former Middle District of Pennsylvania District Judge John E. Jones III. 

By Brad Kutner | Avalon Zoppo

6 minute read

January 31, 2023 | National Law Journal

Court Overturns $185M Fee Award for Quinn Emanuel in ACA Litigation

The panel, in vacating and reversing the claims court's decision, noted that it was an "extraordinarily high award."

By Avalon Zoppo

3 minute read

January 31, 2023 | Supreme Court Brief

Supreme Court Brief: Section 230 Threats, Kavanaugh at Notre Dame and February Oral Arguments

We sat down with attorneys at Keker, Van Nest & Peters to talk about an amicus brief they filed on behalf of content creators like CaptainSparklez and Doctor Mike in a major Section 230 case.

By Brad Kutner | Avalon Zoppo

11 minute read

January 30, 2023 | National Law Journal

Lawyers Highlight Content Creator Voices in SCOTUS Case, From CaptainSparklez to Alex Su

Law.com sat down with Keker, Van Nest & Peters attorneys to talk about their Supreme Court brief in a case that weighs whether Section 230 provides liability immunity to services that curate and recommend videos and other content to users.

By Avalon Zoppo

5 minute read

January 27, 2023 | National Law Journal

Lawyers Oppose Proposed Rule Change Requiring Notice of Visual Aid Use in Trials

Mark Lanier, founder of the Texas-based Lanier Law Firm, said the change could weaken a lawyer's strategy in some situations.

By Avalon Zoppo

4 minute read

January 26, 2023 | National Law Journal

Meet the Judge Overseeing DOJ's 2nd Antitrust Case Against Google

Judge Leonie Brinkema's 30 years on the bench have featured a few significant antitrust cases.

By Avalon Zoppo

3 minute read

January 25, 2023 | National Law Journal

Court Revives Suit From Fired Lawyer Who Asked to Work Remotely During COVID

"Milman believed that her symptomatic two-year-old son … may have contracted the illness. Faced with these facts, Milman made a request for unpaid leave to care for her son, a hallmark FMLA claim," the panel said.

By Avalon Zoppo

4 minute read

January 25, 2023 | National Law Journal

Bipartisan Tone Struck at Senate Judiciary Committee's 1st Hearing of 2023

The committee's first confirmations hearing of the year kicked off with district court picks for New Jersey, Indiana, Washington and New York.

By Avalon Zoppo

5 minute read