Brad Kutner is part of the National Law Journal's D.C. Litigation team. Contact him at [email protected]. On Twitter: @BradKutner.
August 03, 2022 | National Law Journal
DOJ Claims Trump Adviser Peter Navarro Used Personal Email for Official White House RecordsEmails sent by former Trump aide Peter Navarro should be part of the national archives, according to the DOJ.
By Brad Kutner
4 minute read
August 02, 2022 | National Law Journal
Republican Congressmen Can't Dodge Fines for Skipping US House Security Screenings, Judge SaysThe ruling marked a loss for a legal team that included former Trump administration official Ken Cuccinelli.
By Brad Kutner
3 minute read
August 01, 2022 | National Law Journal
ABA, Backed by Loretta Lynch, Asks Justices to Leave Affirmative Action in PlaceThe brief, submitted by Paul, Weiss, Rifkind Wharton & Garrison, said race-based admissions programs ensure a more diverse learning environment.
By Brad Kutner
2 minute read
July 29, 2022 | National Law Journal
Federal Judge Reprimanded for Failing to Fully Disclose IncomeThe court watchers who reported Dawson's conduct said the investigation showed judicial ethics rules can work when applied.
By Brad Kutner
2 minute read
July 29, 2022 | National Law Journal
Report Spotlights IT Concerns With Federal CourtsA lack of staffing and training were among issues in the report.
By Brad Kutner
3 minute read
July 28, 2022 | Law.com
Bench Report: Harvard & Yale Still Dominate as Biden Diversifies the Judiciary + The Political Questions Doctrine in Lower CourtsThis week, we're taking a look at the increasing diversity of the bench under President Biden, thanks to a new report from the American Bar Association.
By Avalon Zoppo | Brad Kutner
9 minute read
July 27, 2022 | Texas Lawyer
Judge With History of Sexist Comments Called Out, Again, by 5th CircuitJudge Lynn Hughes had issued a lifetime ban against a female litigator after she won an appeal related to comments he made in an earlier case.
By Brad Kutner
4 minute read
July 27, 2022 | National Law Journal
Republican Senator Withdraws Questions After Trying to Link Derek Chauvin Prosecutor to Anti-Police SentimentsThe line of questioning was meant as an attack against Blackwell Burke founding partner Jerry Blackwell, a nominee for the bench in Minnesota.
By Brad Kutner
4 minute read
July 26, 2022 | National Law Journal
'We Expect Better': Appeals Court Rebukes Prosecutor for 'Unlawful' Closing Arguments in Benghazi TrialThe panel found comments made by an assistant U.S. attorney would have prejudiced the jury had there not been a mountain of evidence and careful preparation by the district judge.
By Brad Kutner
3 minute read
July 25, 2022 | National Law Journal
Appeals Court Sides With Unions in 'Fair Share' DisputesThe Eighth Circuit found state laws allowed the collection of fees from non-union employees until the Supreme Court's landmark union dues opinion in 2018.
By Brad Kutner
3 minute read
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