Brad Kutner is part of the National Law Journal's D.C. Litigation team. Contact him at [email protected]. On Twitter: @BradKutner.
October 27, 2022 | National Law Journal
Appeals Court Debates Which Amendment Governs Livestreaming of Traffic Stops"It seems to me the issue here is what may police do to persons that are subject to a traffic stop or arrest, when they're in police control, what may the police do?" said Circuit Judge Paul Niemeyer.
By Brad Kutner
6 minute read
October 26, 2022 | National Law Journal
Church Urges Fourth Circuit to Erase Disadvantage Imposed by Zoning Law"You've said the church can grow apple cider, they can look identical to a farm winery, but without the alcohol. Why does RILUPA allow you to do that?" asked Circuit Judge Toby Heytens.
By Brad Kutner
5 minute read
October 25, 2022 | National Law Journal
Appeals Judge Lashes Out at University's Anonymous Bias Reporting ProgramAlthough a conservative college speech group said the policy chilled speech, lawyers for the university said it was an effort to mediate issues between students.
By Brad Kutner
5 minute read
October 20, 2022 | Law.com
Bench Report: 'Oddly Interesting': PACER User Group Members Reflect on End of Inaugural Term, Welcome New MembersTo keep you informed we've got the first bit of a feature on the The Electronic Public Access (EPA) Public User Group, made up of legal and media industry members who met with the goal of improving PACER. It worked in some cases, but often fell short of their goals due to the autonomy of local courts.
By Brad Kutner
6 minute read
October 19, 2022 | National Law Journal
'Oddly Interesting': PACER User Group Members Reflect on End of Inaugural Term, Welcome New Members"I found The Administrative Office employees are good, honest public servants whose hands are completely tied behind their back because of the system they have," said Seamus Hughes with the Program on Extremism at George Washington University.
By Brad Kutner
8 minute read
October 19, 2022 | National Law Journal
Attorney Ousted From Employment With Ethics Board Said His Tweets Were Protected Speech"If [the Board is] concerned with the image that it has in the state, they should consider that President Trump carried the state by 70%," said the appellant's attorney Gary Blackburn. While Trump twice carried the state by landslide margins, his actual share of the vote was nearly 61% in each of the 2016 and 2020 elections, according to official returns.
By Brad Kutner
4 minute read
October 18, 2022 | National Law Journal
Cooley Partner Tapped for Federal Bench Reports $1.8M Income Over 2 Years in Disclosure FormJenkins reported another $6,000 in teaching income over the last two years from stints at Loyola University Chicago and Northwestern University as well.
By Brad Kutner
3 minute read
October 17, 2022 | National Law Journal
Mark Zaid Leads Challenge to Review of Memoir Detailing Post-9/11 CIA Hunt for TerroristsZaid wrote the ongoing failure of the agency to complete the review of the book about the FBI's post-9/11 actions is a violation of the First Amendment.
By Brad Kutner
4 minute read
October 17, 2022 | National Law Journal
Lawyers Challenging Biden's Student Loan Forgiveness Plan Scoff as Early Applications Open"The Administration's release of a beta application form demonstrates that loan cancellation will occur imminently," said Pacific Legal Foundation attorney Michael Poon.
By Brad Kutner
4 minute read
October 14, 2022 | National Law Journal
Why the Jan. 6 Committee is Unlikely to Secure Trump's Testimony"The legal and constitutional issues, you don't have enough hands to count them," said attorney Stanley Brand who represented Trump's Deputy Chief of Staff in his contempt fight.
By Brad Kutner | Andrew Goudsward
6 minute read