Nate Robson

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January 17, 2020 | National Law Journal

Trump Adds Ken Starr, Alan Dershowitz to Impeachment Team

Dershowitz on Friday said on Twitter that he will present oral arguments on the constitutional grounds against impeachment.

By Nate Robson

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January 10, 2020 | Law.com

Boeing 777 Crash Victims Must Pursue Claims in Malaysia, Appeals Court Rules

Families of the victims in the 2014 crash will not be able to litigate their case in U.S. federal court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled Friday.

By Nate Robson | Amanda Bronstad

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December 26, 2019 | The Recorder

Ninth Circuit Rejects Class Certification of Gender Bias Claims Against Microsoft

"The allegedly discriminatory pay and promotion decisions in the instant case do not present common questions because the proposed class consists of more than 8,600 women, who held more than 8,000 different positions in facilities throughout the United States," the panel wrote.

By Nate Robson

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December 21, 2019 | Law.com

Johnson & Johnson Gets Second Talc Defense Win in a Week

"This is the fourth consecutive verdict in favor of Johnson & Johnson in these cases and the eighth defense verdict this year," said a Johnson & Johnson spokeswoman.

By Nate Robson | Alaina Lancaster

2 minute read

December 19, 2019 | Texas Lawyer

Fifth Circuit Won't Force Judge Off Transgender Woman's Case for Alleged Anti-LGBTQ Bias

A transgender woman claimed Judge Brantley Starr is biased against her based on his involvement in previous litigation and public comments.

By Nate Robson

2 minute read

December 16, 2019 | New York Law Journal

NY Lawyer Who Was Ejected From 2nd Circuit Courtroom Just Lost His Case

The summary order made no reference to solo attorney Todd Bank's comments, where he accused a judge of not reading the briefs closely after asking a question about injury, a common legal issue.

By Nate Robson

4 minute read

December 12, 2019 | New York Law Journal

'You Are Acting Inappropriately': 2nd Circuit Scolds Lawyer Before Kicking Him Out

In an interview hours after the hearing, New York lawyer Todd Bank said he could have been more cordial, but he didn't regret his comments in court.

By Nate Robson

5 minute read

December 06, 2019 | National Law Journal

It's Emoluments Week in US Appeals Courts: Meet the Lawyers Arguing

DOJ's Hashim Mooppan, a former Jones Day partner, will argue within a span of days in the D.C. and Fourth circuits. He faces Elizabeth Wydra, the president of the Constitutional Accountability Center, and Loren AliKhan, the District of Columbia solicitor.

By Mike Scarcella | Nate Robson

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