Sulaiman Abdur-Rahman is a Litigation Reporter at ALM covering antitrust complaints, federal judicial nominations and legal matters in the Washington, D.C., metro area. He’s an alumnus of Temple University and longtime journalist who previously worked for publications in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. He also performed writing gigs at Babson College and SoFi Technologies Inc. before joining ALM in 2024.
July 10, 2024 | National Law Journal
Convicted Ex-Prosecutor May Still Practice Law, for Now, Says Divided Md. High CourtThe decision means Marilyn J. Mosby may remain an active attorney as she appeals her federal convictions. But a dissenting justice said she "presents an unacceptable risk of harm to the public" if she's allowed to practice law.
By Sulaiman Abdur-Rahman
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July 09, 2024 | National Law Journal
Biden Moves Swiftly to Formally Nominate US Judge in Phila. After Pratter's Death"Judge [Gail] Weilheimer has served the people of Southeastern Pennsylvania for decades, bringing to the table a wealth of experience ranging from the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office to Abington Township Commissioner to the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas," Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pennsylvania, said of President Biden's judicial nominee to replace deceased U.S. District Judge Pratter.
By Sulaiman Abdur-Rahman
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July 08, 2024 | National Law Journal
Bankruptcy Filings Surged in First Half of 2024 Amid Uptick in Big Chapter 11 Cases"Commercial filing trends continue to show strong double digit percentage increases in year-over-year filings, while individual filings increased at a much lower rate compared to commercial filings in the first half of 2024," said Michael Hunter, vice president of the Epiq AACER bankruptcy data platform.
By Sulaiman Abdur-Rahman
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July 08, 2024 | National Law Journal
'Strong' Legal Theory or 'Oxymoron'? Experts Eye FTC Antitrust Suit Against Mattress Merger"The likelihood and degree of potential foreclosure is significant, as shown by Tempur Sealy's internal documents, its past attempts to exclude other suppliers from Mattress Firm, and the projections of third-party investors," the FTC alleges in its antitrust complaint attempting to block the proposed mattress merger.
By Sulaiman Abdur-Rahman
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July 05, 2024 | National Law Journal
Black Lives Matter DC Plaintiffs Suffer Legal Setback in Trump-Era 'Unlawful Attack' Complaint"The district court's decision rejecting our effort to hold federal officials accountable under D.C. law for the unprovoked, violent dispersal of racial justice protestors at Lafayette Square on June 1, 2020, is deeply disappointing," said Arthur Spitzer, senior counsel of the ACLU-DC.
By Sulaiman Abdur-Rahman
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July 03, 2024 | National Law Journal
Biden Names Pa. State Trial Judge to Serve on Eastern District of Pa. BenchMontgomery County Common Pleas Court Judge Gail A. Weilheimer has presided over a number of trials, including a jury's $4.7 million medical malpractice verdict award in 2019.
By Sulaiman Abdur-Rahman
2 minute read
July 02, 2024 | National Law Journal
'Illegal Profit'?: Ex-Basketball Players' Antitrust Class Action Against NCAA Seeks Compensation for Name, Image, LikenessThe lawsuit accuses the NCAA of using its alleged "monopoly power to pay nothing to the people whose names, images, and likenesses it uses without their consent in support of its multibillion-dollar enterprise."
By Sulaiman Abdur-Rahman
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July 02, 2024 | National Law Journal
4th Circuit Rules Damages Cap in Charlottesville Mayhem Case Applies for Each Plaintiff"We are extremely gratified that the Fourth Circuit affirmed the jury's verdict, finding all defendants jointly and severally liable for the racially motivated conspiracy to harass, intimidate, and commit violence in Charlottesville in August 2017," Cooley partner David E. Mills said.
By Sulaiman Abdur-Rahman
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July 01, 2024 | National Law Journal
A Unique Law Firm Persuaded a Judge to Rule Against Biden's Navy Secretary"This decision is a win for the military community," Elizabeth Candelario, a military spouse who specializes in helping clients apply for military record corrections, said in a statement on behalf of Ronny Rutledge, a former Navy SEAL seeking reinstatement.
By Sulaiman Abdur-Rahman
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June 28, 2024 | National Law Journal
Va. Supreme Court Rejects 4th Amendment Exclusionary Rule in Warrantless Civil Search"Under settled law, the exclusionary rule, which applies in criminal cases, does not apply in civil cases," Justice Stephen R. McCullough wrote in the unanimous opinion for the Virginia Supreme Court.
By Sulaiman Abdur-Rahman
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