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National Law Journal

Trump's Treasury Department Hits Plaintiffs Lawyers Over CFPB's Arbitration Rule

The Trump administration on Monday took a new chance to bash the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's push to restrict arbitration agreements, saying the regulation will only put money in the pockets of plaintiffs lawyers.
6 minute read

National Law Journal

'RBG Workout' Book Gives New Meaning to Habeas Corpus

Ruth Bader Ginsburg's workout is detailed in a new book from personal trainer Bryant Johnson, who the 84-year-old justice has called the most important person in her life.
7 minute read

National Law Journal

Facebook, Google and Twitter Spend Millions Lobbying as Russia Scrutiny Builds

Facebook, Google and Twitter spent a combined $7.14 million on lobbying in the three months ending Sept. 30,
10 minute read

National Law Journal

Gorsuch Dishes on Civility, Firing Clients, Discovery Karma, and Hot Tubs With Law Clerks

 In his most candid public appearance since joining the U.S. Supreme Court in April, Justice Neil Gorsuch on Saturday urged the legal profession…
13 minute read

National Law Journal

UPDATED: DC Circuit Declines to Allow Pregnant Undocumented Teen to Get Abortion, For Now

The D.C. Circuit gave the Department of Health & Human Services until Oct. 31 to find a sponsor for the 17-year-old, in which case she would be free from HHS custody and allowed to get the abortion.
8 minute read

National Law Journal

On Basketball Court, Georgetown Law's Class of '77 Lives On

The National Basketball Association may have just started its 72nd season, but another league comprised of those somewhat less athletically inclined has a storied history of its own.
8 minute read

National Law Journal

3 Key Questions From the DC Circuit's Oral Arguments in Undocumented Teen's Abortion Case

The government argues it should not be required to facilitate an abortion for a pregnant undocumented minor, while the ACLU contends the government is violating her constitutional rights.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

A Behind-the-Scenes Legal Battle at a Nonprofit Foretold Weinstein Sex Saga

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher partner Orin Snyder and Texas trial lawyer Thomas Ajamie squared off in a boardroom drama at a prominent charity within the past year. Their imbroglio would underscore the means by which one of Hollywood's most powerful individuals used his power.
25 minute read

National Law Journal

In Rare Move, DC Circuit to Livestream Arguments in Immigrant Abortion Case

Chief Judge Merrick Garland agreed Thursday to livestream the arguments, scheduled for Friday.
7 minute read

National Law Journal

Sally Yates Rules Out Run for Office as She Focuses on Teaching, for Now

The former deputy attorney general weighed in Thursday on her career and lessons learned at a conference for women in technology and law.
3 minute read

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