Brad Kutner is part of the National Law Journal's D.C. Litigation team. Contact him at [email protected]. On Twitter: @BradKutner.
June 03, 2022 | Law.com
Bench Report: Free PACER? Not So Fast. Plus, A Filing Deadline DebateIt didn't take long for a single paragraph on PACER access from a Judicial Conference report to go viral, even if most of the internet got it wrong.
By Avalon Zoppo | Brad Kutner
8 minute read
June 02, 2022 | National Law Journal
Lawsuit Slams US Labor Dept.'s Crypto Guidance as 'Paternalism,' OverreachInvestors argue that the agency rushed the release with the explicit intent to combat crypto's success following Super Bowl ads aimed at promoting digital currency.
By Brad Kutner
5 minute read
June 01, 2022 | National Law Journal
US Judge Upholds Exclusion of Mayoral Candidate From Televised DebateA mayoral hopeful's complaint was "doomed for a more fundamental reason: he fails to state a valid cause of action," said U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan. The case was a win for Georgetown University and counsel from Boies Schiller Flexner.
By Brad Kutner
2 minute read
June 01, 2022 | National Law Journal
SCOTUS Leak investigation Sparks Privacy Concerns, Advice to Lawyer Up"Frankly, if I were a clerk, I would encourage as many clerks and staff as possible to decline as a group to turn over their personal data," said one lawyer about the potential threat to privacy from a probe into the leak.
By Brad Kutner
5 minute read
May 31, 2022 | National Law Journal
Donald Trump Jr. Claims Free Speech Protects Him From Impeachment Witness' Conspiracy Lawsuit"There is no federal cause of action to mollify hurt feelings—and the First Amendment guarantees there never will be," according to a motion to dismiss filed in a lawsuit brought by Alexander Vindman.
By Brad Kutner
3 minute read
May 26, 2022 | Law.com
Russian Disinformation Targets the Judiciary + A Biden Nominee StumblesPanelists at a National Judicial College event talked about how disinformation undermines the judiciary's independence, and what can be done about it.
By Avalon Zoppo | Brad Kutner
9 minute read
May 25, 2022 | National Law Journal
Texas School Shooting Dominates Questioning of Lawyer Picked to Lead ATFSteven Dettelbach, a co-leader at Baker & Hostetler's white-collar, investigations and securities enforcement and litigation team, said getting rid of a loophole that can circumvent background checks could be key to suppressing gun crime.
By Brad Kutner
5 minute read
May 24, 2022 | National Law Journal
In Loss for Madison Cawthorn, Court Says Civil War-Era Amnesty Act Doesn't Protect Jan. 6 InsurrectionistsWhile the Amnesty Act was passed to address the "hordes" of Civil War veterans from the South, it was also filled with exceptions, including for leaders of the insurrection and its military which should not extend to today's insurrectionist leaders, a Fourth Circuit judge ruled.
By Brad Kutner
4 minute read
May 24, 2022 | National Law Journal
SEC Overcomes Nasdaq Challenge to 2020 Data Sharing RuleThe ruling leaves in place changes the SEC argued addressed long running inequalities that gave stock exchanges unfair control over data.
By Brad Kutner
4 minute read
May 20, 2022 | National Law Journal
Baker & Hostetler Partner Picked to Lead ATF Reveals $1.7M Partnership PayIf confirmed, Dettelbach would be the first head for the bureau since 2015, though a rocky confirmation process is expected.
By Brad Kutner
3 minute read
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