Vanessa Blum

September 05, 2017 | National Law Journal

We suspect it's not the last we'll hear from Richard Posner. But as he ends his judicial career on U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, here's a snapshot of some favorite Posner zingers.

By Mike Scarcella and Vanessa Blum

6 minute read

September 01, 2017 | National Law Journal

Eight U.S. Supreme Court cases to watch this term.

By Marcia Coyle, Tony Mauro and Scott Graham

12 minute read

June 07, 2017 | Law.com

 Boris Feldman doesn't mind being known as “that guy with the bow tie.” The Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati partner represents…

By Jason Doiy

1 minute read

May 15, 2017 | Corporate Counsel

A federal judge has blocked Uber Technologies Inc. from using information contained in a "treasure trove" of files allegedly misappropriated from Google Inc. in the development of its driverless car program. U.S. District Judge William Alsup also ordered Uber to return the files to Waymo by May 31 and to provide a detailed accounting of every person who was exposed to their contents.

By Ben Hancock and Vanessa Blum

17 minute read

May 07, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Among the nominees expected to be named Monday are two former clerks to the late Justice Antonin Scalia, one former clerk to Justice Clarence Thomas and a former clerk to Justice David Souter, according to the New York Times. Two of Trump's district court picks were originally nominated by President Barack Obama.

By Vanessa Blum

21 minute read

May 07, 2017 | National Law Journal

Among the nominees expected to be named Monday are two former clerks to the late Justice Antonin Scalia, one former clerk to Justice Clarence Thomas and a former clerk to Justice David Souter, according to the New York Times. Two of Trump's district court picks were originally nominated by President Barack Obama.

By Vanessa Blum

21 minute read

April 07, 2017 | National Law Journal

Litigation is rarely the fastest way to resolve a dispute. But sometimes the threat posed by a lawsuit—and the publicity associated with it—can spur action more quickly than other tactics.

By Vanessa Blum

7 minute read

April 07, 2017 | National Law Journal

Litigation is rarely the fastest way to resolve a dispute. But sometimes the threat posed by a lawsuit—and the publicity associated with it—can spur action more quickly than other tactics.

By Vanessa Blum

7 minute read

February 05, 2017 | National Law Journal

The decision by Judge James Robart is speeding toward Ninth Circuit review. Here are some key moments from the hearing that will shape the court fight ahead.

By Vanessa Blum

12 minute read

January 31, 2017 | Daily Report Online

Sally Yates answered questions during her 2015 confirmation hearing that seemed to herald her dramatic departure. The irony? It was Sen. Jeff Sessions doing the asking.

By Vanessa Blum

8 minute read