Brad Kutner
Brad Kutner is part of the National Law Journal's D.C. Litigation team. Contact him at [email protected]. On Twitter: @BradKutner.
June 30, 2022 | National Law Journal
DC Sees First Challenge to Gun Laws After Landmark SCOTUS DecisionThe complaint relies on the week-old SCOTUS decision in "Bruen," and colonial-era ordinances, as grounds to roll back D.C.'s ban on firearms in the city's public transit system.
By Brad Kutner
3 minute read
June 30, 2022 | Law.com
Bench Report: The Pros of Judges Doing Public Outreach + Does Judicial Diversity Bring Clerkship Diversity?"Even though I'm a retired state judge, we're all lumped together with the U.S. Supreme Court. When they're held in low esteem, so are we and we need to remedy that," one state judge said this past week.
By Avalon Zoppo | Brad Kutner
7 minute read
June 29, 2022 | National Law Journal
Schaerr | Jaffe Partner Represents Ginni Thomas in Jan. 6 Committee ImbroglioSchaerr | Jaffe's Mark Paoletta most recently served as general counsel for the Office of Management & Budget in the Executive Office of the President during the Trump administration.
By Marcia Coyle | Brad Kutner
3 minute read
June 28, 2022 | National Law Journal
Backed by Big Law, Hershey & Nestlé Dodge Second Child Slavery CaseThe former child slave plaintiffs failed to meet standing requirements according to a District of Columbia District Judge.
By Brad Kutner
4 minute read
June 28, 2022 | National Law Journal
Lawyer Warned Over 'Baseless Motions' in Challenge to Critical Race Theory"The court recognizes plaintiffs' penchant for clogging the docket with near baseless motions that, time and again, have failed to meet the most basic pleading requirements," a federal judge wrote in dismissing a lawsuit against a Maryland school district.
By Brad Kutner
5 minute read
June 27, 2022 | National Law Journal
LGBTQ Lawyers Fight On as SCOTUS, Law Firms Change Landscape"It's important in this moment to be visible and continue to fight," said Lambda Legal's Sasha Buchert.
By Brad Kutner
5 minute read
June 23, 2022 | Law.com
Bench Report: What Judges Really Think About a SCOTUS Ethics Code + A Law Prof Dishes on Administrative StaysThis week, we're taking a look at a couple of different topics, including ethics codes for justices and a look at administrative stays.
By Avalon Zoppo | Brad Kutner
8 minute read
June 22, 2022 | National Law Journal
DOJ Wants to Know If Sidney Powell Is Funding the Jan. 6 Defense of Several Oath KeepersThe Justice Department said several defense lawyers did not respond to a question about whether they are receiving third-party funding.
By Brad Kutner
3 minute read
June 22, 2022 | National Law Journal
Most Judges Say Justices Should Have Ethics Code Too, Survey SaysThe results of the poll found 97% of judges believe the justices should also have a code of ethics.
By Brad Kutner
4 minute read
June 21, 2022 | National Law Journal
Judges in DC, Del. Turn Back Bids to Toss Defamation Claims by Voting Tech Companies Against Conservative TV NetworksDominion Voting Systems and Smartmatic cleared a hurdle in getting their defamation claims before a jury as judges rejected motions to dismiss.
By Brad Kutner
2 minute read
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