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National Law Journal

Justices Grill Government Over 'Raw Deal' for Veterans on GI Bills

The Supreme Court issue concerns the educational benefits available to veterans who served more than one tour under two separate GI Bill programs.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

SEC Chair, Commissioner Appear to Be on Separate Tracks for Climate Disclosure Rule

Chair Gary Gensler seems to be on a faster path, while Commissioner Mark Uyeda seeks "updated economic analysis."
3 minute read

National Law Journal

5th Circuit Calls Out Judge's Sanction as Abuse of Discretion, Again

U.S. District Judge Mark Pittman had been accused of "overkill" last year for dismissing a case over a missed filing deadline in the Northern District of Texas.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

9th Circuit Rejects Cancer Warning for Key Roundup Ingredient

The divided court cites controversy regarding carcinogenic effects of glyphosate.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Supreme Court Appears Likely to Uphold Gun Ban Following Restraining Orders

"The only difference between a battered woman and a dead woman is often the presence of a gun," U.S. Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar told the justices.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

NPR Attorney for Quarter-Century Takes Legal Reins of Public TV Advocacy Group

America's Public Television Stations COO Lonna Thompson said Michelle Shanahan "will be a great asset to our stations on a broad variety of legal and regulatory issues arising in our media industry."
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Paul Weiss Compliance Expert Takes Legal Reins of Federal Foreign Aid Agency That Doles Out Billions

Peter Jaffe, who has spent years in the private sector helping companies navigate compliance around the globe, now will turn his attention to helping the 19-year-old Millennial Challenge Corp. reduce poverty by stoking economic growth.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

'I Hope the Public Is Watching': Donald Trump Testy on the Witness Stand at Business Fraud Trial

"This is not a political rally, this is a case about Executive Law § 63(12)," Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron told former President Donald Trump after rambling testimony. "I don't need or want editorializing."
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Major DC-Area Hospital System Promotes Deputy GC to Top Lawyer

Ken DeStefano, who has been Adventist HealthCare's general counsel for a quarter-century, is retiring and passing the reins to his top deputy, Dwayne Leslie.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

Arnold & Porter Adds Johnson & Johnson Regulatory Affairs VP

Philip Desjardins' experience will help build out the firm's growing medical device practice, Arnold & Porter said.
3 minute read

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