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Government Shutdown Takes a Toll on the Legal Profession

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January 11, 2019 | News

Law Firms Face 'Uncharted Waters' as Shutdown Grinds Some Practices to a Halt

Legal Industry first quarter financial results may see a dent as court appearances and deals fall prey to political gridlock.
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January 08, 2019 | News

Government Shutdown Leaves Law Student Externs Scrambling

Those who planned to extern at federal agencies affected by the closures must decide whether to hold out hope for the government to reopen, find new externships or just take classes instead.
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January 02, 2019 | News

Federal Workers Sue Over Pay Denied During Ongoing Shutdown

The lawsuit claims the government's refusal to pay essential employees who must work during the ongoing government shutdown violates the Fair Labor Standards Act.
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January 10, 2019 | News

DC Circuit Judges Feud, and New Suits Pile Up, as Shutdown Persists

Federal trial and appellate judges are grappling with requests from U.S. agencies to postpone cases, and new lawsuits are mounting that challenge the Trump administration's moves forcing federal employees to work without pay.
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January 11, 2019

Document: Air Traffic Controllers Union Sues Trump

Lawsuit says air traffic controllers "have been forced to continue performing their duties—duties essential to the ongoing function of this country—without any pay whatsoever."
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January 03, 2019 | News

Opioid Judge Stays Discovery Due to Federal Government Shutdown

U.S. District Judge Dan Polster of Ohio also added two more bellwether cases for discovery to go forward.
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January 07, 2019 | News

Federal Judiciary Says 'Limited Funds' Will Expire Jan. 18

"In an effort to achieve this goal, courts have been asked to delay or defer non-mission critical expenses, such as new hires, non-case related travel, and certain contracts," the federal judiciary said Monday.
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