By Jimmy Hoover | June 20, 2024
Supreme Court precedent holds probable cause generally defeats a First Amendment claim for retaliatory arrest. But an exception exists when evidence shows "similarly situated" individuals would be treated differently by police.
By Sulaiman Abdur-Rahman | June 20, 2024
"Everyone has been encouraging me to do this, because they believe I can do it, they believe I can be a good judge," Henry, a career public defender, said during her nomination hearing. "I am thrilled at even being considered for this position."
By Jimmy Hoover | June 20, 2024
In its 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court rejected the argument that such testimony violated Federal Rule of Evidence 704(b), which prohibits experts from testifying about a defendant's mental state when such knowledge is an element of the crime.
By Jimmy Hoover | June 20, 2024
A lower court had held that a malicious prosecution could not be brought because police had obtained probable cause for two of the three criminal charges against the plaintiff.
By Maria Dinzeo | June 20, 2024
In one line of attack, MGM is seeking to disqualify FTC Chair Lina Khan, who was staying at the company's Las Vegas hotel when the hackers struck and, because of the disruption, was asked by a front desk clerk to write her credit card number on a piece of paper.
By Samson Amore | June 18, 2024
Ryan Adams joins Morrison & Foerster from Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom.
By Sulaiman Abdur-Rahman | June 18, 2024
Dobbs, Brown v. Board and a gun-rights decision were among the cases President Joe Biden's federal trial court nominees in Maryland, New York and Pennsylvania were asked to comment on in written responses.
By Avalon Zoppo | June 18, 2024
If the selective prosecution argument is accepted, it would become "almost impossible" for the government to bring prosecutions in politically charged times, suggested Judge Milan Smith.
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By Abigail Adcox | June 18, 2024
The growth mindset continues the trend of D.C. area firms launching new offices lately. Just in the last 18 months, Covington, Arnold & Porter, Steptoe, Venable and Miles & Stockbridge have all landed in new cities.
By Cheryl Miller | June 17, 2024
In dissent, Justice Goodwin Liu said the high court should "do more" to combat racial discrimination in jury selection and suggested the Legislature get involved.
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