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January 22, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Ethics and The U.S. Supreme Court

The SCOTUS code of ethics is no doubt a compromise, and like many compromises, is pleasing to almost no one.
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January 22, 2024 | Law.com

Law School Admissions Officers Report Concerns About Diversity

While the Kaplan survey found that, almost universally, law schools say that diversity is important to administrators and students alike, one admissions officer who participated warned that the court's decision will have a "chilling effect on applications."
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January 22, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Should US Law Firms Offer 20% Less Pay for 20% Less Work?

Slaughter and May recently formalized a reduced-hours trial, but American firms have typically reserved such accommodations for people with extenuating circumstances.
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January 22, 2024 | Law.com

'I Was Always Frustrated': Talc Federal Bankruptcy Judge Wants This Rule to Change

In a Jan. 10 letter, U.S. Bankruptcy Chief Judge Michael Kaplan of the District of New Jersey asked the Federal Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure to change a rule that prohibits bankruptcy judges from appointing special masters.
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January 19, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius Brings $5.3M Suit Against Nursing Home Operator

By Jan. 9, the outstanding amount due reached around $5.3 million, and interest continues to be added, the complaint said.
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January 19, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

FTC Car-Buying Rule Postponement Tied to Manchester Case

National Automobile Dealers Association says agency acted arbitrarily and capriciously.
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January 19, 2024 | Law.com

A Split Maine Supreme Court Reverses Mortgage Discharge Precedent

The decision overturns a prior unanimous ruling and comes after five new justices have been added to the court.
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January 18, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Remembering Tommy Smothers and Relevant First Amendment History

Imagine a return to the time when Presidents could call on the FCC, newspapers and magnates of social media to shut down the dissemination of information they don't like.
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January 18, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Connecticut Movers: New Partners and Practice Chairs

Finn Dixon & Herling and Day Pitney announce leadership roles; Shipman & Goodwin announces new immigration attorney.
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January 18, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Supreme Court Determines Town Clerk Can't Decline to Submit Valid Candidates

"In this case, a local official tried to keep candidates off a ballot line for raw political reasons," said Chris Mattei of Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder, counsel for Danbury Mayor Robert Alves. "The trial court and the Supreme Court both vindicated the principle that local officials cannot put their finger on the scale for the candidates they favor."
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