Mike Scarcella

August 14, 2018 | National Law Journal

Trump has used Twitter to bash his attorney general, ramping up criticism in recent days as the Mueller probe persists. Sessions, for his part, has only publicly praised his boss.

By Mike Scarcella

5 minute read

August 14, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Labor and employment perspective on several recent "ban the box" state attorney general enforcement actions.

By Mike Scarcella

6 minute read

August 13, 2018 | National Law Journal

U.S. prosecutors rested their case Monday against Paul Manafort, the first Mueller defendant to go to trial. Now it's the defense lawyers' turn in Virginia federal court. We'll learn a lot more Tuesday morning.

By Ellis Kim and C. Ryan Barber

3 minute read

August 13, 2018 | Litigation Daily

U.S. prosecutors rested their case Monday against Paul Manafort, the first Mueller defendant to go to trial. Now it's the defense lawyers' turn in Virginia federal court. We'll learn a lot more Tuesday morning.

By Mike Scarcella

3 minute read

August 10, 2018 | National Law Journal

Yes, like many judges, U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan in D.C. has been outraged before by U.S. government action. Here are three other moments when he found himself troubled.

By Mike Scarcella

5 minute read

August 09, 2018 | New York Law Journal

The U.S. Department of Justice had supported the former Allergan sales representative in the trial court but switched its stance in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. The question presented to the court was one of first impression.

By Mike Scarcella

4 minute read

August 03, 2018 | National Law Journal

U.S. District Judge John Bates in Washington DC: "A conclusory assertion that a prior policy is illegal, accompanied by a hodgepodge of illogical or post hoc policy assertions, simply will not do. The court therefore reaffirms its conclusion that DACA's rescission was unlawful and must be set aside."

By Mike Scarcella

1 minute read

August 02, 2018 | National Law Journal

Judge Beryl Howell: "The witness raises legitimate questions, but his concerns are not legally sustainable. The scope of the Special Counsel's power falls well within the boundaries the Constitution permits, as the Special Counsel is supervised by an official who is himself accountable to the elected president."

By Mike Scarcella

1 minute read

August 02, 2018 | Litigation Daily

"I expect my friends on the left will criticize me for speaking up for Kavanaugh. But we all benefit from having smart, qualified and engaged judges on our highest court, regardless of the administration that nominates them," Lisa Blatt, a top appellate lawyer, wrote in an op-ed at Politico in support of the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court.

By Mike Scarcella

2 minute read

August 02, 2018 | National Law Journal

"I expect my friends on the left will criticize me for speaking up for Kavanaugh. But we all benefit from having smart, qualified and engaged judges on our highest court, regardless of the administration that nominates them," Lisa Blatt, a top appellate lawyer, wrote in an op-ed at Politico in support of the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court.

By Mike Scarcella

2 minute read