Avalon Zoppo

January 14, 2022 | National Law Journal

The judges said they had information that allegations of racism against the clerk were untrue, according to an order dismissing the complaint.

By Avalon Zoppo

5 minute read

January 13, 2022 | National Law Journal

Court watchers say it's rare for a federal appeals court judge to step down from a lifetime appointment.

By Avalon Zoppo

3 minute read

January 12, 2022 | National Law Journal

During his nomination hearing, Republicans repeatedly pressed Sanchez on his work in Gov. Jerry Brown's office, overseeing the adoption of regulations implementing California's Proposition 57.

By Avalon Zoppo

3 minute read

January 12, 2022 | National Law Journal

"I hope in the near future the Commission will be able to resume its important function in our criminal justice system," Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Amy Coney Barrett said this week.

By Avalon Zoppo

7 minute read

January 11, 2022 | National Law Journal

"Perception of the fair administration of justice—both by the public and by the parties in the case—is of the highest importance to the court," Judge Liam O'Grady said in the order.

By Avalon Zoppo

4 minute read

January 10, 2022 | National Law Journal

"Ratification of the ERA sends a powerful message about the nation's commitment to sex equality," said Paul Weiss lawyers.

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9 minute read

January 10, 2022 | National Law Journal

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court rejected Lieber's argument that the university's indemnification policy required it to cover his legal fees in a criminal matter.

By Avalon Zoppo

4 minute read

January 07, 2022 | National Law Journal

The panel seemed poised to certify a question regarding enforcement of the abortion law. Judges Edith Jones and Stuart Kyle Duncan appeared to support Texas' request, while Judge Stephen Higginson opposed it.

By Avalon Zoppo

4 minute read

January 06, 2022 | National Law Journal

"The idea that I would steer this case in Amazon's favor because I felt that my wife's $22,000 investment in Amazon's stock would be at risk if I didn't is almost insane," the judge said Thursday.

By Avalon Zoppo

4 minute read

January 05, 2022 | Law.com

Most federal appeals courts and some district courts have responded to the surge in coronavirus cases by postponing in-person hearings and updating mitigation measures.

By Avalon Zoppo

5 minute read