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Nate Robson

Nate Robson

Nate Robson is the U.S. Supreme Court and regulatory editor. Contact him at [email protected]. On Twitter: @Nate_Robson1.

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June 30, 2020 | The Recorder

In Key Win for Booking.com, Justices Strike Down Broad Rule Limiting Generic Trademarks

The justices found that because Booking.com is not generic to the public, it is not generic.

By Nate Robson | Scott Graham

4 minute read

June 21, 2020 | Law.com

'Something Stinks': What Lawyers Are Saying About Barr's Move to Oust Berman

The ousting of Manhattan U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman, and the resulting extraordinary but brief standoff that ensued, raised broad new questions and concerns among lawyers about U.S. Attorney General William Barr's leadership of the Justice Department.

By Nate Robson | Mike Scarcella

8 minute read

June 20, 2020 | National Law Journal

'The Damage Is Done': Judge Slams John Bolton, but Refuses to Block Book

"With hundreds of thousands of copies around the globe—many in newsrooms—the damage is done. There is no restoring the status quo," U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth said in Saturday's order.

By Mike Scarcella | Nate Robson

3 minute read

June 16, 2020 | National Law Journal

Read the Complaint: Trump Sues John Bolton Over His Memoir

"This is a civil action by the United States to prevent Defendant John R. Bolton, a former National Security Advisor, from compromising national security by publishing a book containing classified information," the Justice Department said in its complaint Tuesday in Washington.

By Nate Robson

4 minute read

May 28, 2020 | National Law Journal

'Unlawful and Unenforceable': Legal Experts Deride Trump's Attempt to Target Social Media Companies

A draft version of the executive order calls to clarify the current protections given to online publishers, a move that could open up platforms to legal challenges.

By Jacqueline Thomsen | Nate Robson | Mike Scarcella

5 minute read

May 27, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

Wilmer, Dechert Among Firms Awarded $6.8M in Texas Voter ID Litigation

The judge cut Wilmer's fee request by 60% after finding the firm failed to provide detailed billing rates.

By Nate Robson

4 minute read

March 17, 2020 | Law.com

As Coronavirus Crisis Deepens, More Courts Abandon In-Person Operations

Federal and state judiciaries in New York, California, New Jersey and Washington, D.C., are among the many across the nation that have been disrupted.

By ALM staff

14 minute read

March 10, 2020 | Law.com

As Coronavirus Spreads, Some Courts Shutter, Others Carry On

Judicial systems across the nation have implemented a patchwork of policies to deal with the virus, including canceling in-person hearings or requiring litigants to alert the court if they feel ill.

By ALM staff

7 minute read

January 23, 2020 | National Law Journal

'What Happened Next Beggars Belief': 7th Circuit Scolds Feds for Defying Order in Visa Case

The panel, composed of Judges Frank Easterbrook, William Bauer and David Hamilton of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, said the Justice Department "flatly refused" to implement the original order.

By Nate Robson

4 minute read

January 21, 2020 | National Law Journal

'I Have a More Sophisticated Basis for My Argument': Dershowitz, Backing Trump, Denies Flip-Flop on Impeachment

"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