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'Better of the Split': District Judge Weighs Circuit Divide in Considering Who Pays Decades-Old Medical Bill

Addressing a circuit split over whether insurance solvency funds are considered a "primary plan," U.S. District Judge Robert W. Gettleman concluded the Illinois Insurance Guaranty Fund was not responsible for a decades-old medical bill covered by Medicare.
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Daily Business Review

Shifting Battlegrounds in Administrative Law, From Biden to Trump II

Because of the Biden administration’s ambitious regulatory agenda, federal courts over the last few years have had to address the statutory and constitutional boundaries up to which agencies can enact and enforce regulations. The U.S. Supreme Court and lower courts contended with the Biden administration over major policy initiatives, like vaccine mandates and student loan forgiveness, and the Supreme Court restrained federal agency power in landmark decisions.
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National Law Journal

Will GOP-Led Senate, House Move to Repeal Biden's Late Regulations as Law Provides?

“There was an unprecedented increase in regulatory activity in the first few months of this year, especially March-April,” said Susan Dudley, founder and senior scholar at the GW Regulatory Studies Center. “It was because I believe they were very aware of the Congressional Review Act.”
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New Jersey Law Journal

So Who Won? Congestion Pricing Ruling Leaves Both Sides Claiming Victory, Attorneys Seeking Clarification

“Despite the best efforts of the State of New Jersey trying to thwart New York’s ability to reduce congestion on our streets while making long-overdue investments in public transit, our position has prevailed in court on nearly every issue,” New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said in a statement.
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New Jersey Law Journal

Bar Report - Dec. 23

The New Jersey State Bar Association Board of Trustees presented its annual Amicus and Legislative Awards to more than a dozen NJSBA members during a celebration at the New Jersey Law Center on Dec. 12.
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New York Law Journal

For Safer Traffic Stops, Replace Paper Documents With ‘Contactless’ Tech

Lawrence Hsieh offers his thoughts on replacing the current paper driver requirements with a tech-based "contactless" system which he believes would protect both motorists and law enforcement personnel.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Judicial Appointments After Casey: Observers Wary but Hopeful Bipartisan Spirit Will Continue

There is one large unknown looming over the process, and it is beyond the control of either senator: How involved will President-elect Donald Trump want to be when it comes to district-level appointments?
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National Law Journal

US Supreme Court Weighs Federal Agencies' Duty Under National Environmental Policy Act

Deputy U.S. Solicitor General Edwin Kneedler, representing the federal government, said the law gives agencies discretion in determining the level of their review of environmental impact.
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Texas Lawyer

Too Much Punishment? Lawyer Pushes Back After 3rd Suspension

The Texas Supreme Court is considerating a statute of limitations defense in a reciprocal discipline case from the Board of Disciplinary Appeals
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National Law Journal

FDA Defends Rejection of Vape-Flavor Applications Before Sympathetic Supreme Court

"Common sense tells you that a flavor like 'Mother's Milk and Cookies' is going to be disproportionately attractive to children," Deputy U.S. Solicitor General Curtis Gannon told the justices.
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