Mike Scarcella

January 21, 2020 | National Law Journal

"It certainly doesn't have to be a crime," Alan Dershowitz said in a 1998 media interview. The Harvard Law professor emeritus now contends impeachment "must be 'criminal-like' conduct, or conduct 'akin to treason and bribery.'"

By Mike Scarcella | Nate Robson

5 minute read

January 16, 2020 | National Law Journal

The U.S. Justice Department is asking the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit to reconsider a ruling that questioned the government's use of a "filter team" to review files taken from a law firm as part of a criminal investigation.

By Mike Scarcella

6 minute read

January 16, 2020 | Law.com

Welcome to Labor of Law. We've got a spotlight on the age-discrimination argument at the US Supreme Court. Plus, a new petition at the court confronts "arbitration hostile" California. Scroll down for Who Got the Work, and a roundup of major headlines for the L&E community. Thanks for reading!

By Mike Scarcella | Marcia Coyle

13 minute read

January 15, 2020 | National Law Journal

"This case presents a remarkably weak case for invalidating an Act of Congress. There is no actual contested removal, and the current director views herself as serving at the pleasure of the president," the Kirkland & Ellis partner told the Supreme Court on Wednesday.

By Mike Scarcella

6 minute read

January 14, 2020 | Law.com

Welcome to Compliance Hot Spots, our weekly Law.com briefing on white-collar, regulatory and compliance. We're looking today at whistleblower delays at the SEC, and scroll down for Who Got the Work, all the new moves and much more. Thanks, always, for reading!

By C. Ryan Barber | Mike Scarcella

8 minute read

January 13, 2020 | National Law Journal

Paul Weiss partner Kannon Shanmugam told the justices: "The California Supreme Court once again thumbed its nose at the Federal Arbitration Act and this court."

By Mike Scarcella

4 minute read

January 09, 2020 | National Law Journal

Friday is the first conference for the justices in the new year. Here's a look at some of the major petitions awaiting action.

By Marcia Coyle | Mike Scarcella

6 minute read

January 09, 2020 | Law.com

Welcome to Labor of Law. We're looking at a bias case on the SCOTUS conference list Friday, and scroll down for more: Ogletree's Scott Hardy is up for a federal court seat, and Jackson Lewis is seeking fees after the 7th Circuit dinged a lawyer in an L&E case. Thanks for reading!

By Mike Scarcella | Marcia Coyle

15 minute read

January 08, 2020 | National Law Journal

The 483 pages posted this month on the FBI's online vault reveal FBI interviews with colleagues, friends and neighbors. Scalia's voice appears fleetingly in the file.

By Tony Mauro | Mike Scarcella

7 minute read

January 07, 2020 | Law.com

Welcome to Compliance Hot Spots, our white-collar and regulatory Law.com briefing. Scroll down for a report on new U.S. Supreme Court action between an investment advisor and Fidelity. Plus: the FTC's going solo at the high court, and DOJ's closed its Uber probe. Thanks for reading!

By C. Ryan Barber | Mike Scarcella

9 minute read