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National Law Journal

FTC Sues Grand Canyon University for Allegedly Deceptive Practices

The Phoenix-based school has denied the allegations, calling them "yet another example of the Biden administration weaponizing federal government agencies in a coordinated effort to target institutions to which they are ideologically opposed."
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National Law Journal

Five Legal Issues to Watch in the Federal Appeals Courts in 2024

Anti-terrorism efforts, venue, drug pricing, defamation and air pollution appear to be heading to the Supreme Court.
7 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

These Hopefuls Won't Become Judges—at Least Not This Time

Carl Tobias, a professor at the University of Richmond School of Law who studies federal judicial nominations, called the act of sending back the name "part of the culture wars, part of the basic politicization and partisanship that goes on" and a "stick in Biden's eye that wastes resources and time."
4 minute read

National Law Journal

FTC, DOJ Release Premerger Notification Report, Note 20-Year High in Enforcement Actions

"The FTC will continue endeavoring to faithfully discharge our statutory obligation and protect the American public from unlawful mergers," said Lina Khan, the commission's chair.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Key Regulatory, Enforcement Practices Drove DC Law Firm Hiring in 2023

While law firms in D.C. may have been more cautious with hiring, sustained demand for regulatory and enforcement practices have also had a positive effect on firms' profits.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

How Supreme Court Practice Has Changed (And Stayed the Same) Heading Into 2024

With cert grants having slowed to a trickle, many appellate attorneys have shifted their focus to lower courts.
9 minute read

National Law Journal

'Outlandish Outcome': 9th Circuit Reverses Ex-Congressman's Conviction Over Wrong Venue

"The Constitution plainly requires that a criminal defendant be tried in the place where the criminal conduct occurred," appeals court says.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

US Trial Courts Issued More Pro-Employee Harassment Rulings After #MeToo, Study Says

By contrast, the report also found that the probability of plaintiff success in harassment cases on appeal decreased after the #MeToo movement began.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Ex-Visiting Attorney at Gibson Dunn Sentenced to 2 Months in Prison for Insider Trading

Romero Cabral Da Costa Neto, 33, of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, was sentenced on Wednesday by U.S. District Judge Carl J. Nichols in Washington, D.C.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

FTC Proposes Changes to COPPA Rule to Further Protect Children's Online Information

"Kids must be able to play and learn online without being endlessly tracked by companies looking to hoard and monetize their personal data," FTC Chair Lina Khan said.
2 minute read

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