Mike Scarcella is a senior editor in Washington on ALM Media's regulatory desk. Contact him at [email protected]. On Twitter: @MikeScarcella. Mike works on a slate of newsletters: Supreme Court Brief | Higher Law | Compliance Hot Spots | Labor of Law.
February 03, 2015 | National Law Journal
Morning Wrap: Justices Wary of Cameras in Court | DOJ Seeks Budget BoostThe U.S. Department of Justice is seeking about a 5 percent boost in its budget. Justices Elena Kagan and Sonia Sotomayor caution against cameras in the high court. S&P prepares to settle with the feds over ratings for mortgage bonds. This is a roundup of legal news from ALM and other publications.
By Mike Scarcella
3 minute read
February 03, 2015 | National Law Journal
Morning Wrap: Justices Wary of Cameras in Court | DOJ Seeks Budget BoostThe U.S. Department of Justice is seeking about a 5 percent boost in its budget. Justices Elena Kagan and Sonia Sotomayor caution against cameras in the high court. S&P prepares to settle with the feds over ratings for mortgage bonds. This is a roundup of legal news from ALM and other publications.
By Mike Scarcella
3 minute read
January 27, 2015 | National Law Journal
Morning Wrap: Confirmation Clash | White House Drone FalloutSenate Republicans announce the witnesses scheduled to testify at Loretta Lynch's confirmation hearings. A federal appeals court upholds the campaign finance conviction of a prominent Nevada lawyer. A drone's unannounced visit at the White House is causing a few problems. This is a roundup of legal news from ALM and other publications.
By Mike Scarcella
22 minute read
January 27, 2015 | National Law Journal
Morning Wrap: Confirmation Clash | White House Drone FalloutSenate Republicans announce the witnesses scheduled to testify at Loretta Lynch's confirmation hearings. A federal appeals court upholds the campaign finance conviction of a prominent Nevada lawyer. A drone's unannounced visit at the White House is causing a few problems. This is a roundup of legal news from ALM and other publications.
By Mike Scarcella
4 minute read
January 20, 2015 | National Law Journal
Morning Wrap: From Law School to Congress, High-Court Sarcasm, the SEC's Winning StreakA look at the law schools that have sent the most alumni to Congress. Justice Scalia wins for most sarcastic justice. Police agencies are using handheld radars to "see" inside homes. This is a roundup of legal news from ALM publications and other sites.
By Mike Scarcella
3 minute read
January 20, 2015 | National Law Journal
Morning Wrap: From Law School to Congress, High-Court Sarcasm, the SEC's Winning StreakA look at the law schools that have sent the most alumni to Congress. Justice Scalia wins for most sarcastic justice. Police agencies are using handheld radars to "see" inside homes. This is a roundup of legal news from ALM publications and other sites.
By Mike Scarcella
3 minute read
January 13, 2015 | National Law Journal
No Delay in Tsarnaev Trial After Paris Terror AttacksCiting the French terror attacks, lawyers for accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev on Tuesday asked a Boston federal judge to suspend jury selection for at least one month. The judge denied the request.
By Mike Scarcella
3 minute read
January 13, 2015 | National Law Journal
No Delay in Tsarnaev Trial After Paris Terror AttacksCiting the French terror attacks, lawyers for accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev on Tuesday asked a Boston federal judge to suspend jury selection for at least one month. The judge denied the request.
By Mike Scarcella
3 minute read
January 13, 2015 | National Law Journal
Morning Wrap: Kamala Harris to Run for Senate; DOJ Runs From Reporter SubpoenaKamala Harris prepares to announce her Senate bid, prosecutors back off from forcing a NYT reporter to testify at trial and the justices continue the waiting game over whether to review the constitutionality of same-sex marriage. This is a roundup of legal news from ALM and other publications.
By Mike Scarcella
3 minute read
January 13, 2015 | National Law Journal
Morning Wrap: Kamala Harris to Run for Senate; DOJ Runs From Reporter SubpoenaKamala Harris prepares to announce her Senate bid, prosecutors back off from forcing a NYT reporter to testify at trial and the justices continue the waiting game over whether to review the constitutionality of same-sex marriage. This is a roundup of legal news from ALM and other publications.
By Mike Scarcella
3 minute read