Todd Ruger

August 11, 2014 | National Law Journal

The Senate confirmed federal judges at a faster rate in the past five months than at any time during President Barack Obama's administration — significantly reducing the number of vacancies on the nation's courts.

By Todd Ruger

4 minute read

August 08, 2014 | National Law Journal

A bipartisan group of 46 senators signed a letter this week to oppose a proposed tax reform provision that could harm large law firms and lawyers.

By Todd Ruger

2 minute read

August 07, 2014 | Law.com

Former U.S. Sen. Larry Craig must file papers next week that detail why he thinks $216,000 in legal bills rooted in his 2007 arrest in an airport sex sting were an appropriate use of campaign funds.

By Todd Ruger

2 minute read

August 06, 2014 | National Law Journal

Victoria Nourse, once a senior adviser to Joe Biden on the Senate Judiciary Committee, has rejoined her old boss in the White House.

By Todd Ruger

1 minute read

August 05, 2014 | National Law Journal

A round-up of news from ALM affiliated publications and news outlets around the country: JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s general counsel departs the company, LinkedIn settles wage lawsuit, and a new federal judge in Vermont sworn in.

By Todd Ruger

1 minute read

August 04, 2014 | National Law Journal

Democrats on the Hill pushed measures to restore the Voting Rights Act, to increase campaign-finance disclosures and to clarify restitution for victims of child pornography, but the bills languished.

By Todd Ruger

6 minute read

August 01, 2014 | National Law Journal

The Senate moved forward Thursday on the nomination to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit of Jill Pryor, who was first picked for the spot more than two years ago.

By Todd Ruger

1 minute read

August 01, 2014 | National Law Journal

New House Majority Whip Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La., announced that four lawyers will fill key positions in his office, including a former chief legislative counsel for outgoing Majority Leader Eric Cantor.

By Todd Ruger

2 minute read

August 01, 2014 | Corporate Counsel

EPA's new emissions rule allows states flexibility, which could be the rub.

By Jenna Greene and Todd Ruger

4 minute read

July 31, 2014 | National Law Journal

A top official at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office told lawmakers that companies need more clarity on how legal fees are awarded in abusive patent litigation disputes, even after two U.S. Supreme Court rulings on the issue this year.

By Todd Ruger

2 minute read