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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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February 07, 2023 | Supreme Court Brief

Supreme Court Brief: Big Law Joins Student Loan Relief Fight | Plus: Domestic Violence and Guns

Latham & Watkins, Troutman Pepper, Skadden and Dechert are among the major law firms that have authored amicus briefs for the test of executive authority in granting loan relief.

By Avalon Zoppo | Brad Kutner

9 minute read

February 03, 2023 | National Law Journal

Paul Hastings Attorneys Represent Customer-Support Co. in Trade Secret Theft Case Against Ex-CEO

As if to add insult to injury, the complaint claims Zia Chishti named his new company "Qinhe," "a Chinese word that translates to "Affinity" in English, evoking [plaintiff] Afiniti's own name in China." 

By Brad Kutner

3 minute read

February 03, 2023 | National Law Journal

Trump Campaign's Defamation Suit Against Washington Post Is Tossed by Judge

"In addition to the opinionated context of the piece, the [Article] specifically provides the factual basis for its statement," wrote Judge Rudolph Contreras dismissing the Trump campaign's defamation claims. 

By Brad Kutner

4 minute read

February 03, 2023 | National Law Journal

3M Bankruptcy Shouldn't Forestall Earplug Liability, Elected Officials, DOJ, Tell Appeals Court

Simons Hanly attorneys wrote on behalf of Democrats that 3M was seeking to abuse the bankruptcy court which is already transforming into a favorite option for "massively wealthy corporations whose products caused harm."

By Brad Kutner

5 minute read

February 03, 2023 | Law.com

Bench Report: Deadlocks, Holdovers and Circuit Nominees (oh my!) | Time for a Pop Quiz 

After one of Biden's nominees failed a senator's pop quiz on the constitution, the moment quickly went viral.

By Brad Kutner | Avalon Zoppo

6 minute read

February 02, 2023 | National Law Journal

Meet the Ex-Akin Gump Partner Who McCarthy Named the House's Top Lawyer

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's choice brings experience as SCOTUS clerk and DOJ lawyer.

By Brad Kutner

6 minute read

February 02, 2023 | National Law Journal

Cooley Joins ACLU in Fight Against West Virginia 'Near Total' Abortion Ban

"There is simply no legitimate, rational reason to suddenly restrict this safe, routine, outpatient gynecological care to the hospital setting," Cooley partner Kathleen Hartnett and others wrote in the filing.

By Brad Kutner

2 minute read

January 31, 2023 | National Law Journal

Simpson Thacher Report Says Puny Fines Belie Sturdy Antitrust Enforcement Regime

"The current regime isn't afraid to bring hard cases in areas that are important to the administration, and that's in labor, technology and procurement fraud," said the firm's global co-chair John Terzaken.

By Brad Kutner

3 minute read

January 31, 2023 | National Law Journal

Biden Nominee Failed Senator's Constitutional Pop Quiz. Here's What Ex-Judges Had to Say

"[For] [a]nyone who's been in that position, it evokes a visceral reaction," said former Middle District of Pennsylvania District Judge John E. Jones III. 

By Brad Kutner | Avalon Zoppo

6 minute read

January 31, 2023 | National Law Journal

Congressional Democrats Push for Legislative Recognition of Equal Rights Amendment Ratification

"There's no time limit on equality," said U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts.

By Brad Kutner

4 minute read