Todd Ruger

April 29, 2014 | National Law Journal

A bill introduced Tuesday on Capitol Hill aims to give companies a new federal civil court venue to better protect against corporate trade secrets theft.

By Todd Ruger

4 minute read

April 29, 2014 | National Law Journal

A round up of news from ALM-affiliated publications and around the web: The legal fallout from L.A. Clippers owner Donald Sterling's recorded comments; the indictment of Rep. Michael Grimm, R-N.Y.; and a judge bars prosecutors from mentioning pornography in a ticket-fixing trial.

By Todd Ruger

2 minute read

April 28, 2014 | Law.com

Munger Tolles & Olson partner Michelle Friedland was confirmed Monday for a seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, giving the court a full slate of 29 judges for the first time since 2007.

By Todd Ruger

2 minute read

April 28, 2014 | Law.com

Retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens is scheduled to testify Wednesday on Capitol Hill at a Senate hearing on the high court's decision to strike limits on aggregate campaign contributions.

By Todd Ruger

2 minute read

April 28, 2014 | National Law Journal

For the first time since taking office, President Obama has looked outside his close circle of advisers to fill the top legal post at the White House.

By Todd Ruger

6 minute read

April 25, 2014 | National Law Journal

Patton Boggs is defending embattled Rep. Michael Grimm, R-N.Y., as federal prosecutors in New York prepare to indict him. A lawyer for Grimm, Patton Boggs partner William McGinley, who focuses on campaign finance and election law matters, said in a statement Friday that Grimm will be vindicated.

By Todd Ruger

2 minute read

April 24, 2014 | National Law Journal

The U.S. Department of Justice became more entangled in the IRS controversy on Thursday amid allegations that prosecutors considered bringing cases against certain tax-exempt groups as part of the administration's response to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling.

By Todd Ruger

2 minute read

April 23, 2014 | National Law Journal

Attorney General Eric Holder Jr. on Wednesday described as "courageous and personal" the dissent from U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor in the Michigan affirmative action case.

By Todd Ruger

2 minute read

April 23, 2014 | National Law Journal

The U.S. Department of Justice has replaced the embattled head of the pardon office amid a new push to review and expedite clemency applications related to drug crimes, Deputy Attorney General James Cole said today. Deborah Leff will take over the Office of the Pardon Attorney from Ronald Rodgers.

By Todd Ruger

3 minute read

April 22, 2014 | National Law Journal

A round-up of news from ALM affiliated publications and news outlets around the country: A fatal shooting at Utah's new federal courthouse, a court win for Twitter, and Coca-Cola Co.'s argument goes flat at the U.S. Supreme Court.

By Todd Ruger

1 minute read