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National Law Journal

Sharply Divided High Court Reads Deportation Hearing Notice Broadly

Justice Samuel Alito Jr., writing for the slimmest of majorities, stated that the subsequent notice was statutorily sufficient and the deportees were validly ordered deported in absentia.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Pro Bono Hours Ticked Upward in 2023, But Still Trail Pre-Pandemic Participation

"There were several dips in law firm pro bono engagement during and immediately after the pandemic, but that appears to be turning a corner."
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Prospective Parity Will Be Remedy for Past Bankruptcy Fee Disparity, High Court Says

Equality of fees going forward "comports with congressional intent, corrects the constitutional wrong, and complies with due process," Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson wrote for the majority.
4 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Court Battle Over Musk's Compensation Is Far From Over, Even After Ratification Vote, Experts Say

The vote doesn't negate the Delaware Chancery Court's decision faulting the process by which Tesla's board originally approved the CEO's pay package.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Antitrust Class Action Targets Amazon for Alleged Suppression of Authors' Earnings

"The effect of Amazon's anticompetitive conduct is a collection of quintessential antitrust injuries: for authors, the effect is reduced output, total sales, and income. For rivals, the effect is foreclosure of access to the wide range of audiobooks needed to compete effectively. And for consumers, the effect is less choice, less innovation, and less output," the complaint alleges.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Maryland Appeals Court Rules for Morgan Stanley, Reverses Workers' Comp Claim

The court held there was no evidence that the claimant's infection, even if it resulted from mold exposure, was attributable to his employment as a financial adviser, the appeals court said.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

SEC Chair Gensler Defends Embattled Private Fund Adviser Rule After 5th Circuit Defeat

"What we did in [the private fund adviser] rule, I think, was to help investors in private funds get quarterly statements on their fees, performance and any side deals with other investors," Gary Gensler said. "We thought and believed that it was within the law."
3 minute read

National Law Journal

The Prosecutors Behind Hunter Biden's Conviction

Coming off the Biden case, federal prosecutors involved in the case might have their choice of career options, if they choose to head to private practice.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Are More Federal Judgeships on the Horizon?

The JUDGES Act would authorize 63 new permanent district court judgeships across the country over 10 years, including in Texas, California and other states where judges are dealing with particularly high caseloads.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

White & Case, Greenberg Traurig and Saul Ewing Recruit New Partners in DC Region

Federal legislation has fueled demand for energy, aviation, and environmental expertise, while IP litigation and AI technologies continue to fuel demand for patent lawyers.
3 minute read

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