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Suit Over Fatal Police Shooting in Mississippi Rightly Dismissed, Fifth Circuit Rules

A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit said it saw no reason to disturb a 2017 ruling by U.S. District Judge Sharion Aycock of the Northern District of Mississippi to dismiss on summary judgment the lawsuit, filed by the family of Antwun "Ronnie" Shumpert Sr.
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National Law Journal

Jeff Sessions' Rules for Immigration Courts 'Unprecedented,' Union Head Says

Judge Ashley Tabaddor, the president of the National Association of Immigration Judges, said new rules from U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions compromise the integrity of the nation's immigration courts.
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National Law Journal

Cooper & Kirk Working With Arizona AG in Google Probe

Cooper & Kirk is working with the state attorney general to investigate allegations a tech company, reported to be Google, is deceiving consumers by tracking and storing their location data.
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National Law Journal

Lawyers Spar Over Trump Tax Return FOIA Suit at DC Circuit

At least one D.C. Circuit judge appeared skeptical of the DOJ argument that EPIC, the advocacy group seeking Trump's tax returns, hadn't completed its Freedom of Information Act request.
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National Law Journal

Settlement Should Never Be the Only Option

When confronted with a significant lawsuit, every company, no matter the size or industry, must make a careful assessment of the risks involved in taking the case to trial.
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National Law Journal

Court Requires FDA to Issue Graphic Warning Labels for Cigarette Packages

The District Court for the District of Massachusetts is requiring the FDA to develop a timeline for issuing labels after years of having “unlawfully delayed” or “unreasonably withheld” adherence to a 2011 law requiring it.
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National Law Journal

Ohio AG Clears Hurdle With Key Decision in Opioid Litigation

A judge has allowed the state of Ohio's case to go forward against several opioid manufacturers in a ruling that plaintiffs lawyers are citing in…
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National Law Journal

Meet John Eisenberg, Soon the 'Lone Deputy' at the White House Counsel's Office

The White House Counsel's Office, which has had four deputies since the start of Trump's presidency, could soon be down to just John Eisenberg, the top lawyer on national security matters.
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National Law Journal

NCAA's $75M Concussion Settlement on Hold After Notice Glitches

The final approval of a $75 million concussion settlement with the National Collegiate Athletic Association is on hold until an independent auditor completes its review of a notice program that has apparently been plagued with problems.
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National Law Journal

New Case at US Supreme Court Tests Gender Pay Disparities

A gender-pay case that management-side firms called a "wake-up call" for employers is expected soon to arrive at the U.S. Supreme Court after settlement talks stopped. The Ninth Circuit, ruling for the employee this year, declared: “Salaries speak louder than words.”
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