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The Legal Intelligencer

SCOTUS to Hear Pa. Case of Private Property Turned Into Public Cemetery

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear the case of a Pennsylvania woman whose home, allegedly situated on an ancestral burial ground, was deemed public property by the local municipality.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Opioid Judge Allows Some Discovery, Motions to Go Forward in MDL

U.S. District Judge Dan Polster in Cleveland told lawyers in the multidistrict litigation to come up with a plan by March 16 over the scope and timing of a “litigation track.”
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

NYC Sanctuary Laws, Though Different From California's, May Yet Become Target of DOJ

The U.S. government's suit against California over its “sanctuary” laws for immigrants, filed on Tuesday night, may presage further action against New York City and other local governments pursuing similar policies.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Mayer Brown Partner Resigns Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations

James Tanenbaum, who joined Mayer Brown's New York office last week, has resigned from the firm following reports that he was allegedly dismissed from Morrison & Foerster in connection with allegations of sexual misconduct.
3 minute read

The Recorder

Quinn Emanuel, BlackBerry Take On Facebook Over Messaging

BlackBerry Ltd., which no longer makes its own mobile phones, still holds a trove of mobile technology patents, and on Tuesday it unleashed them against the CrackBerry of the current decade: Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Will Feds Sue Phila. Over Its 'Sanctuary' Immigration Policies?

A lawsuit the DOJ filed against California over its immigration laws may lead to a host of new lawsuits with municipalities that, like Philadelphia, limit local law enforcement's interactions with immigration officials.
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Daily Report Online

Fulton Judge Hits Danielle Rollins, Lawyer With $250K Contempt Order

The order said socialite and style maven Danielle Rollins and her attorney, Christopher Corbett, "engaged in a deliberate, concerted practice of abusive litigation" such that the attorney fee award is justified under Georgia law.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Corporate Lawyers Like New DOJ Enforcement Policy, But Seek More Clarity

DOJ announced it had extended its voluntary self-reporting guidelines last week at the American Bar Association's 32nd annual National Institute on White Collar Crime in San Diego.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Senate Legislation Could End Florida's Trauma System Battles

The legal dramas that have swirled around Florida's trauma system in recent years would be settled under a bill that revamps rules and regulations and recognizes trauma centers at some HCA Healthcare facilities across the state.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Report: Trump's Judicial Nominees Have Most 'No' Votes So Far

An analysis from the Pew Research Center shows an increase in senators' opposition to judicial nominations.
3 minute read

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