Avalon Zoppo

April 07, 2022 | National Law Journal

The White House has remained mum on a potential replacement, but legal experts and attorneys have their own shortlists.

By Avalon Zoppo

6 minute read

April 06, 2022 | Daily Business Review

At the heart of the case was whether a previous settlement between the agency and Ocwen Financial Corp. blocked claims in a new lawsuit against the company.

By Avalon Zoppo

3 minute read

April 05, 2022 | National Law Journal

"We conclude that the district court abused its discretion in finding Lokhova's complaint frivolous and concluding on that basis that its filing violated Rule 11," the Fourth Circuit said.

By Avalon Zoppo

4 minute read

April 04, 2022 | National Law Journal

The panel voted 11-11 on the nomination of Freeman, a longtime public defender.

By Avalon Zoppo

3 minute read

April 04, 2022 | National Law Journal

Several other attorneys who filed lawsuits attempting to overturn the 2020 election results are facing sanctions and discipline in other states.

By Avalon Zoppo

3 minute read

April 04, 2022 | National Law Journal

The National Association of Immigration Judges alleges a Department of Justice public speech policy for immigration judges is unconstitutional, but the Fourth Circuit said that the district court lacks jurisdiction over the case.

By Avalon Zoppo

3 minute read

April 01, 2022 | National Law Journal

Barron, 54, was nominated to the bench in 2014 by former President Obama.

By Avalon Zoppo

2 minute read

March 31, 2022 | National Law Journal

"If not vacated en banc, the panel majority's opinion here will deepen the circuit split," Judge Carlos Bea wrote in a dissent joined by 10 other judges.

By Avalon Zoppo

3 minute read

March 30, 2022 | National Law Journal

"I remain quite skeptical of the value of this and its utility at an appellate level," said a Ninth Circuit judge and member of a judiciary rules panel considering expanding disclosure requirements for amicus briefs.

By Avalon Zoppo

4 minute read

March 29, 2022 | National Law Journal

The rule would have given officials sued in their individual capacities more time to answer lawsuits after a judge denies a motion to dismiss.

By Avalon Zoppo

3 minute read