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National Law Journal

The DC Circuit's Big CFPB Ruling Carries Wide Implications. Here's What's Next

The decision Wednesday upholding the agency's power structure won't be the last word. One of the sides, or both, could decide to take the dispute to the U.S. Supreme Court, and things could get tricky there. Meanwhile, companies lost one avenue of attack against the Obama-era agency. Here are three considerations of what's in play now.
6 minute read

Daily Report Online

Ginsburg's Great Fear: Courts Viewed as Partisan

Pointing to fights over the last four justices appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court, she said during a speech delivered at a Rhode Island law school instead of attending the president's State of the Union address Tuesday, "I think it will take great leaders on both sides of the aisle to say 'Let's stop this nonsense and start working for our country the way we should.'"
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Nacho Business: South Florida Court Rules for Chipotle Mexican Grill in Discovery Dispute

Chipotle's attorney was about 15 minutes late for a hearing, prompting the judge to enter a default judgment for a woman who filed a slip-and-fall case.
3 minute read

Daily Report Online

U.S. Attorney Pak Retools Office Leadership

“As the U.S. Attorney, I am grateful for the opportunity to lead an office with so many talented and dedicated professionals,” U.S. Attorney Pak said. “It is my sincere belief that these changes will energize the office and help us focus on the matters that are the most impactful to the citizens of our district.”
3 minute read

Legaltech News

Logikcull Picks Up $25M Series B Investment

Logikcull's funding may signal a rebounding venture capital investment market for legal technologists.
3 minute read

Law.com

What Makes the 1st Year of Law School Crazier? Playing Division l Basketball

Three first-year law students from schools across the country are playing big-time college basketball this year. Their schedules are not for the faint of heart.
10 minute read

National Law Journal

DC Circuit Won't Upend CFPB's Single-Director Power Structure

"Applying binding Supreme Court precedent, we see no constitutional defect in the statute preventing the president from firing the CFPB director without cause," D.C. Circuit Judge Nina Pillard wrote for the court. Still, the mortgage lender PHH Corp. gets a new chance to challenge the $109 million penalty the agency imposed for alleged misconduct.
7 minute read

International Edition

Potential buyers touring Carillion's legal services arm today as dozens of in-house jobs hang in the balance

The sale process for Carillion's managed legal services arm is at an advanced stage, insiders say
3 minute read

Legal Week

Potential buyers touring Carillion's legal services arm today as dozens of in-house jobs hang in the balance

The sale process for Carillion's managed legal services arm is at an advanced stage, insiders say
3 minute read

Legal Week

Top earners at Norton Rose Fulbright and Dentons receive double digit pay cuts

Firms accounts show decrease in top earner and management pay
3 minute read

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