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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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June 03, 2022 | Law.com

Bench Report: Free PACER? Not So Fast. Plus, A Filing Deadline Debate

It 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,' Overreach

Investors 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 Debate

A 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 Stumbles

Panelists 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 ATF

Steven 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 Insurrectionists

While 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 Rule

The 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 Pay

If 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