Avalon Zoppo
Avalon Zoppo is an appellate courts reporter for The National Law Journal. Contact her at [email protected]. On Twitter: @AvalonZoppo.
September 19, 2022 | National Law Journal
DC Circuit Questions if State AGs Waited Too Long to Sue Meta for Alleged Antitrust ViolationsThe solicitor general for New York argued a four-year state of limitations doesn't apply and the lawsuit should be revived.
By Avalon Zoppo
4 minute read
September 16, 2022 | Texas Lawyer
Judge's Dismissal of Lawsuit Over Missed Filing Deadline Was 'Overkill,' Court SaysThe Fifth Circuit panel said U.S. District Judge Mark Pittman abused his discretion in dismissing a personal injury lawsuit against Spirit Airlines and the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.
By Avalon Zoppo
3 minute read
September 15, 2022 | Law.com
Bench Report: Why These Judges Are Worried About Confirmation Hearings"[T]he intensity of the confirmation process, I fear, is leading some younger judges to think they've just been put on a team," one judge said.
By Avalon Zoppo
7 minute read
September 15, 2022 | National Law Journal
Federal Judge Won't Be Reappointed After Investigation Into Abusive BehaviorThe committee interviewed Garza's law clerks, judicial assistants, courtroom deputies and others who worked with her over her 16 years on the bench and found "reason to believe that she had engaged in sanctionable misconduct."
By Avalon Zoppo
3 minute read
September 15, 2022 | National Law Journal
Senate Confirms Judge Sarah Merriam to 2nd CircuitJudge Sarah Merriam is the third federal appellate judge confirmed by the Senate this week.
By Avalon Zoppo
2 minute read
September 14, 2022 | National Law Journal
'Word Choice Matters.' Appellate Judges Talk Collegiality on the CourtsThe three federal judges also dove into the public's perception of the U.S. Supreme Court and judicial philosophies.
By Avalon Zoppo
6 minute read
September 13, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer
Senate Fails to Confirm Public Defender Arianna Freeman to the 3rd CircuitFreeman's nomination was backed by Big Law and former federal prosecutors.
By Avalon Zoppo
3 minute read
September 12, 2022 | The Recorder
Senate Confirms Salvador Mendoza to 9th CircuitMendoza is the first Hispanic judge from Washington to sit on the country's largest federal appeals court.
By Avalon Zoppo
2 minute read
September 12, 2022 | National Law Journal
Calling Judge 'Nit-Picky,' Sidney Powell Challenges Her 'Kraken' Lawsuit SanctionsPowell is fighting $175,000 in sanctions imposed against her and other lawyers involved in the failed election lawsuit.
By Avalon Zoppo
3 minute read
September 09, 2022 | The Recorder
Judge Chides Colleagues for Using 'Noncitizen' Instead of 'Alien' in Immigration RulingThe majority said readers might find the word "alien" to be offensive and opted for the term "noncitizen" instead.
By Avalon Zoppo
3 minute read
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