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Brad Kutner

Brad Kutner

Brad Kutner is part of the National Law Journal's D.C. Litigation team. Contact him at [email protected]. On Twitter: @BradKutner.

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August 29, 2022 | National Law Journal

5th Circuit Judge Skeptical of Challenge to Nasdaq

The new rules require the disclosure gender, race and sexual orientation makeup of some of the nation's largest company boards, a move investors have been asking for, supporters say. 

By Brad Kutner

5 minute read

August 26, 2022 | National Law Journal

Pair of DC Attorneys Sanctioned for Misappropriating Funds 

The married legal duo failed to keep clients of an unpaid wages dispute informed about negotiations as the case reached a settlement. 

By Brad Kutner

2 minute read

August 25, 2022 | Law.com

Bench Report: Should Judges Have a Mandatory Retirement Age? Plus, Weaponizing Unpublished Opinions.

This week we heard from an outgoing circuit judge on her thoughts on mandatory retirement ages for judges. Spoiler alert, she supports them.

By Brad Kutner | Avalon Zoppo

9 minute read

August 25, 2022 | National Law Journal

Federal Bar Council Urges Congress to Pass Judicial Security Bill

The letter comes months after Sen. Rand Paul again blocked the effort in the Senate after demanding it include protections for members of Congress as well.

By Brad Kutner

3 minute read

August 24, 2022 | National Law Journal

Rep. Scott Perry Pauses Lawsuit Over Phone Search to Negotiate Deal With DOJ

Hours after the original complaint was made public Perry filed for his attempt to block a search of his phone to be put on pause. 

By Brad Kutner

3 minute read

August 23, 2022 | National Law Journal

'Legal Spaghetti': Lawyers, Scholars Call Trump's Search Warrant Challenge 'Frivolous'

Trump's latest filing asks for a special master to oversee the documents taken from Mar-a-Lago by the FBI, among other requests, which those familiar with such investigations say is unheard of.

By Brad Kutner | Avalon Zoppo | Andrew Goudsward

5 minute read

August 16, 2022 | National Law Journal

In Bid to Protect Emergency Abortion Needs, State AGs Ask Court to Block Texas' Challenge to US Guidance

The AGs argued federal guidance should protect emergency abortions when it will stabilize the mother's health. 

By Brad Kutner

5 minute read

August 16, 2022 | National Law Journal

Fourth Circuit Becomes First Appeals Court to Find Gender Dysphoria Protected by ADA

"Given Congress' express instruction that courts construe the [Americans with Disabilities Act] in favor of maximum protection for those with disabilities, we could not adopt an unnecessarily restrictive reading of the ADA" wrote Circuit Judge Diana Gribbon Motz. 

By Brad Kutner

5 minute read

August 15, 2022 | National Law Journal

DOJ Asks to Keep Evidence Behind Trump Mar-a-Lago Search Secret

DOJ attorneys pointed to threats made against U.S. Magistrate Judge Bruce Reinhart and the FBI as grounds for keeping the affidavits sealed. 

By Brad Kutner

3 minute read

August 15, 2022 | National Law Journal

Uncertainty, Inevitability Abound as SEC Crawls Toward Finalization of ESG Rules

Demand for environment, social and governance disclosures may finally be met with federally standardized reporting, but how the agency will meet those goals is still unclear.  

By Brad Kutner

5 minute read