Brad Kutner is part of the National Law Journal's D.C. Litigation team. Contact him at [email protected]. On Twitter: @BradKutner.
May 04, 2022 | National Law Journal
'They Didn't Say Never Ever': The SCOTUS Surprise That Should Have Surprised No OneFollowing this week's leak of a draft decision in "Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization," half of the country has been left in shock. But all signs pointed to this outcome, court watchers say.
By Brad Kutner
5 minute read
May 04, 2022 | National Law Journal
What the 5 Conservative SCOTUS Justices Have Said About Abortion and 'Roe' Ahead of Jackson Women's Health's Final OpinionWhile we don't yet know the makeup of the majority in Monday's leaked opinion striking Roe, members of SCOTUS' conservative wing have made their feelings known in other ways.
By Brad Kutner
7 minute read
May 03, 2022 | National Law Journal
Challenge to Madison Cawthorn's Candidacy Rouses Expansive Appeals DebateCawthorn is set to be on the November 2022 ballot for now, and Tuesday's hearing often offered more questions than answers to tough questions around statutory specifics and the reach of the court's authority.
By Brad Kutner
6 minute read
May 03, 2022 | National Law Journal
Judges Skeptical That Use of Public Accident Reports for Legal Marketing Violates Privacy Laws"You're letting a very tenuous and indirect relationship with the DMV bring the information under the [privacy] statute," one judge said Tuesday.
By Brad Kutner
4 minute read
May 02, 2022 | National Law Journal
Appeals Court Sides With Personal Injury Attorneys in 'Chance of Survival' DisputeThe appeals panel found the standard was misapplied when the lower court calculated the deceased woman's chance of survival.
By Brad Kutner
3 minute read
May 02, 2022 | National Law Journal
Republican National Committee Loses Legal Duel With Jan. 6 CommitteeThe win would allow the RNC's marketing vendor to hand over information to the committee as early as Thursday, pending an appeal.
By Brad Kutner
4 minute read
April 29, 2022 | National Law Journal
Judge Pressures DOJ to Report Jan. 6 Defendant's Social Security Benefits"He drove all the way from New York, went to the rally, listened till the last speech, standing the entire time," said Chief Judge Beryl Howell. "This does not look like a man who is disabled or has any troubles with mobility."
By Brad Kutner
5 minute read
April 27, 2022 | National Law Journal
ACLU, Civil Rights Links Plague Biden's District Court NomineesWednesday's confirmation hearing continued a pattern of criticism by Senate Republicans against the president's civil rights-oriented nominees.
By Brad Kutner
5 minute read
April 27, 2022 | National Law Journal
Boies Schiller, Williams & Connolly Partners Picked for District Courts in NY, DCThe president also nominated judges for vacancies on the First and Second circuits.
By Brad Kutner
2 minute read
April 25, 2022 | National Law Journal
Chinese Textile Company Challenges Its Inclusion on List Meant for Terrorists and Weapons TraffickersThe company argues it was added to an important control list for allegedly committing human rights offenses, a violation Congress didn't include in the law.
By Brad Kutner
5 minute read
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