Mike Scarcella

November 11, 2015 | National Law Journal

The NLJ's Supreme Court Brief looks at those moments when justices toss lifelines to advocates during arguments. The Justice Department is working on a new policy that could lower the number of foreign-bribery cases the government brings against companies. Arent Fox is set to name a new managing partner. And the feds say they will take the Fifth Circuit's immigration ruling to the Supreme Court. This is a news roundup from ALM and other publications.

By Mike Scarcella

3 minute read

November 11, 2015 | National Law Journal

The NLJ's Supreme Court Brief looks at those moments when justices toss lifelines to advocates during arguments. The Justice Department is working on a new policy that could lower the number of foreign-bribery cases the government brings against companies. Arent Fox is set to name a new managing partner. And the feds say they will take the Fifth Circuit's immigration ruling to the Supreme Court. This is a news roundup from ALM and other publications.

By Mike Scarcella

3 minute read

November 04, 2015 | National Law Journal

The U.S. Supreme Court today hears an election law suit first filed by an American University law student named Stephen Shapiro. Lawyers push back at all the negativity about their profession. The Washington Redskins get dirty in their opening brief in the Fourth Circuit. And a federal immigration judge settles her suit against the Justice Department. This is a roundup from ALM and other publications.

By Mike Scarcella

3 minute read

November 04, 2015 | National Law Journal

The U.S. Supreme Court today hears an election law suit first filed by an American University law student named Stephen Shapiro. Lawyers push back at all the negativity about their profession. The Washington Redskins get dirty in their opening brief in the Fourth Circuit. And a federal immigration judge settles her suit against the Justice Department. This is a roundup from ALM and other publications.

By Mike Scarcella

3 minute read

October 28, 2015 | National Law Journal

Former Dickstein Shapiro lobbyist Dennis Hastert, the ex-House speaker, heads to court today in Chicago to plead guilty in a federal prosecution. A Washington federal judge doubles down on ordering the government to publicly disclose a set of videos from the Guantanamo Bay detention center. And the NFL, represented by Bancroft, presses its Deflategate challenge in the Second Circuit. This is a roundup of news from ALM and other publications.

By Mike Scarcella

3 minute read

October 28, 2015 | National Law Journal

Former Dickstein Shapiro lobbyist Dennis Hastert, the ex-House speaker, heads to court today in Chicago to plead guilty in a federal prosecution. A Washington federal judge doubles down on ordering the government to publicly disclose a set of videos from the Guantanamo Bay detention center. And the NFL, represented by Bancroft, presses its Deflategate challenge in the Second Circuit. This is a roundup of news from ALM and other publications.

By Mike Scarcella

3 minute read

October 23, 2015 | National Law Journal

Hillary Clinton spends 11 hours on the Hill. Preet Bharara drops insider trading charges. Northwestern Law has a new name after a major donation. And Pinterest loses a trademark spat with a rival startup. This is a roundup from ALM and other publications.

By Mike Scarcella

2 minute read

October 21, 2015 | National Law Journal

Justice Scalia on Tuesday reiterates his prediction that he won't be surprised if the U.S. Supreme Court strikes down the death penalty. President Obama picks George Washington University Law School professor Lisa Fairfax for a slot on the SEC. And jurors recount their deliberations in the Dewey & LeBoeuf trial. This is a roundup from ALM and other publications.

By Mike Scarcella

3 minute read

October 16, 2015 | National Law Journal

Justice Stephen Breyer had an apparent stock conflict in this week's energy case at the Supreme Court. Dennis Hastert will plead guilty. The feds take on the Sidley Austin team representing Jill Kelley in her privacy suit tied to the David Petraeus scandal. This is a roundup from ALM and other publications.

By Mike Scarcella

3 minute read

October 14, 2015 | National Law Journal

An appeals court revives a civil rights suit against the NYPD over a surveillance program that targeted Muslims. The jury in the Dewey trial in Manhattan delivers another partial verdict. And Covington's Timothy Hester will continue to serve as the firm's chairman. This is a news roundup from ALM and other publications.

By Mike Scarcella

3 minute read