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National Law Journal

US Judge Dismisses Trump's Effort to Gain Special Master Review of Mar-a-Lago Docs

Judge Aileen Cannon's order ends a bid to keep documents taken from his Florida home out of the hands of federal investigators. 
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Ex-Coal Baron and Political Candidate Struggles to Show 'Malice' Evidence in Defamation Appeals

"The word 'felon' is the least of it. If they wanted him to look bad they'd talk about the mine explosion that killed 29 people," said Williams & Connolly attorney Kevin Baine in his defense against former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship's civil claims.  
7 minute read

National Law Journal

Judge Ends Effort to Hold Saudi Prince Liable for Journalist's Death 

"Despite the Court's uneasiness, then, with both the circumstances of bin Salman's appointment and the credible allegations of his involvement in Khashoggi's murder, the United States has informed the Court that he is immune," wrote D.C. District Judge John Bates.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Appeals Court Sets Sights on Maryland Ban on Assault Rifles

"If it wasn't explicit it was pretty close," said Circuit Judge Paul Niemeyer of the high court's opinion in Bruen which he said supports rolling back MD's ban on military style weapons. 
5 minute read

National Law Journal

Fourth Circuit Appears Ready to Toss North Carolina Law Criminalizing 'Defamation' of Political Foes

"A more cynical view is this statute is designed to protect certain people from having certain things said about them during a campaign," said Circuit Judge Toby Heytens.
6 minute read

National Law Journal

US Senate Judiciary Panel Grills Handful of Biden District Court Nominees

Senators ducked in and out of Wednesday's panel as five nominees for district court seats—all presently public servants—were introduced and peppered with questions about their judicial acumen. 
5 minute read

National Law Journal

Foley Hoag Lawyers Aid in Adding to Constitutional Claims of Migrants Airlifted to Martha's Vineyard

The amended complaint beefs up claims, thanks to documents retrieved from FOIA requests since the original suit was filed in September.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Boies Schiller Notches 11th Circuit Win Over Cuban Inheritance Law

"Why would Congress deny a… claim to heirs of those more likely to be more numerous and older but allow a claim to heirs of those who suffered later (i.e., post-enactment) confiscations?" asked Circuit Judge Adalberto Jordan.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Panel Appears Unmoved by Trump's Request for Special Treatment Over Mar-a-Lago Docs

"I don't think it's the fault of the government if someone has intermingled classified documents in all kinds of other personal property," said Chief Judge William Pryor.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

Months After 5th Circuit 'Dismantled' SEC Administrative Courts, Agency Still Thrives

Whatever fear the winning plaintiffs in the Fifth Circuit ruling might have hoped to instill in the agency may have been as overblown as its presumed impact on enforcement. 
6 minute read

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