Avalon Zoppo

Avalon Zoppo is an appellate courts reporter for The National Law Journal. Contact her at [email protected]. On Twitter: @AvalonZoppo.

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November 21, 2024 | National Law Journal

Democrats Give Up Circuit Court Picks for Trial Judges in Reported Deal With GOP

The agreement sinks the nominations of Adeel Mangi for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, Ryan Park for the Fourth Circuit, Julia Lipez for the First Circuit and Karla Campbell for the Sixth Circuit.

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November 21, 2024 | National Law Journal

6th Circuit Judges Spar Over Constitutionality of Ohio’s Ballot Initiative Procedures

Judges Amul Thapar and Karen Nelson Moore disagree on whether the ballot procedures merely impose "a threshold requirement that proponents must satisfy if they want their speech and signature collection to have legally operative effect.”

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November 21, 2024 | National Law Journal

Where Do Web-Tracking Class Actions Belong? 8th Circuit Weighs the Issue

The appeals court heard arguments on whether a company's physical presence in a state gives local federal courts personal jurisdiction over claims based on the business' website.

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November 20, 2024 | National Law Journal

Amir Ali, MacArthur Justice Center Director, Confirmed to DC District Court

The U.S. Senate also confirmed Rebecca L. Pennell to the Eastern District of Washington.

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November 18, 2024 | National Law Journal

US Magistrate Judge Embry Kidd Confirmed to 11th Circuit

Kidd, confirmed on a 49-45 vote, will be President Joe Biden’s second appointee to the federal appeals court that covers Alabama, Florida and Georgia.

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2 minute read

November 18, 2024 | National Law Journal

Amazon, SpaceX Press Constitutional Challenges to NLRB at 5th Circuit

The oral arguments represented the latest legal attack from corporations against the 89-year-old National Labor Relations Board, buoyed by the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling this year in SEC v. Jarkesy.

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4 minute read

November 15, 2024 | National Law Journal

5th Circuit Judge Jones Slams Proposal for Greater Amicus Brief Funding Disclosure

“I urge any of you who are defenders of the First Amendment," said Edith Jones. "It's a case called NAACP v. Alabama, which says that that violates the First Amendment—that kind of compelled disclosure.”

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