June 29, 2016 | National Law Journal
Former D.C. Chief Judge Fights Sexual Assault SuitSteptoe & Johnson, representing former D.C. federal judge Richard Roberts, asks Utah judge to dismiss civil lawsuit as time-barred.
By Zoe Tillman
9 minute read
June 28, 2016 | National Law Journal
Supreme Court Will Hear Antitrust Case Over ATM FeesThe U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear an antitrust case that accuses Visa Inc., MasterCard Inc. and three major banks—Bank of America, Chase and Wells Fargo—of conspiring to inflate ATM access fees.
By Zoe Tillman
31 minute read
June 27, 2016 | National Law Journal
White House Vets Latham Partner for D.C. Federal CourtBy Zoe Tillman
12 minute read
June 27, 2016 | National Law Journal
Here's How Ropes & Gray Will Spend $600K It Received From Gay Marriage CaseFirm will donate $100K to National Center for Lesbian Rights, which also worked on Tennessee same-sex marriage litigation, and use the rest for other pro bono cases.
By Zoe Tillman
16 minute read
June 27, 2016 | National Law Journal
Senate Confirms Three to D.C. Superior CourtA legal aid lawyer, solo practitioner and magistrate judge are the latest nominees confirmed to the District of Columbia's trial court.
By Zoe Tillman
3 minute read
June 27, 2016 | National Law Journal
Garland Announces DC Circuit Will Release Unpublished Rulings for FreeThe U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit's website will make unpublished judgments available to the public for free.
By Zoe Tillman
5 minute read
June 20, 2016 | Law.com
Racketeering Law Applies Outside the U.S., With Limits, Justices RuleThe nation's chief law against racketeering applies to some activities outside of the United States, but private plaintiffs must claim a domestic injury, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled in a closely watched business case involving a major American cigarette and food producer.
By Marcia Coyle and Zoe Tillman
13 minute read
June 17, 2016 | National Law Journal
Attorney Access, Busy Dockets Top Tasks for DC Superior's New ChiefWhen District of Columbia Superior Court Judge Robert Morin takes over as chief judge this fall, he'll face a long wish list from the legal community.
By Zoe Tillman
14 minute read
June 16, 2016 | National Law Journal
PACER Fee Fight Headed to Federal Claims CourtJustice Department says suit alleging that PACER overbilled users by inflating page views was filed too late.
By Zoe Tillman
7 minute read
June 15, 2016 | National Law Journal
Merrick Garland to Students: 'You Have to Work for It'In a rare public appearance, the Supreme Court nominee delivered a commencement address to fifth graders at J.O. Wilson Elementary School.
By Zoe Tillman
7 minute read
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