Avalon Zoppo

January 04, 2022 | National Law Journal

"It does seem to me important for judges to know if the real power behind the throne is something that would require their recusal, require them to think about that or check their stock ownership," a D.C. Circuit judge said.

By Avalon Zoppo

5 minute read

December 29, 2021 | National Law Journal

The D.C. Circuit sided with two pro se litigants challenging a decision that allowed an energy company to raise customers' rates.

By Avalon Zoppo

4 minute read

December 29, 2021 | National Law Journal

The Seventh Circuit is one of two federal appeals courts this week to announce a return to remote oral arguments.

By Avalon Zoppo | Scott Graham

3 minute read

December 28, 2021 | National Law Journal

Some federal appeals courts are closely watching COVID-19 case numbers to determine if operational changes are needed.

By Avalon Zoppo

3 minute read

December 28, 2021 | National Law Journal

"I am therefore not convinced that cy pres awards to uninjured third parties should qualify as an indirect benefit to injured class members, and I am concerned that 'the 'cy pres' remedy ... is purely punitive,'" wrote Ninth Circuit Judge Bridget Bade.

By Avalon Zoppo

4 minute read

December 23, 2021 | National Law Journal

Childs would replace Judge David Tatel, who announced he would take senior status in February

By Avalon Zoppo

2 minute read

December 23, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

Walmart sought clarification of pharmacists' obligations to refuse to fill suspicious opioid prescriptions under the Controlled Substance Act.

By Avalon Zoppo

3 minute read

December 22, 2021 | National Law Journal

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe and DLA Piper are among the firms involved in various appellate litigation.

By Avalon Zoppo

6 minute read

December 21, 2021 | National Law Journal

Prosecutors said the scientist signed a Thousand Talents Program contract in 2012 and Wuhan University of Technology awarded him $50,000 a month plus $1.5 million to create a research lab at the school.

By Avalon Zoppo

5 minute read

December 17, 2021 | National Law Journal

"The decision may embolden other judges who have had concerns about non-debtor releases but are typically told, playground style, 'but everyone is doing it,'" said law professor Melissa Jacoby.

By Avalon Zoppo

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