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New York Law Journal

De Blasio Taps Kletter, Former Labor Attorney, as City's Top Administrative Judge

As OATH commissioner and city's top administrative judge, Kletter will oversee a central and independent court that adjudicates summonses issued by 25 different city enforcement agencies for alleged violations of law or city rules.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Arson Sentencing, Antitrust Conspiracy, Procedural Due Process

In their Eastern District Roundup, Harvey M. Stone and Richard H. Dolan, report on a holding that New York's "recklessness" requirement for fourth-degree arson did not meet the more rigorous requirement of "purposefulness" for a "crime of violence" under the federal sentencing guidelines; a decision declining to dismiss claims of an antitrust conspiracy; and a decision granting in part and denying in part a motion for summary judgment by a plaintiff contesting the summary suspension of his right to represent taxi drivers before the City's OATH tribunal.
9 minute read

Litigation Daily

Daily Dicta: A Dirt-y Fight Over 'Organic' Food

Personally, I always assumed organic farmers were one big mellow, patchouli-smelling bunch, espousing the virtues of clean eating, chemical-free produce and heirloom squash. Or not.
6 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

In Support of Executive Order Requiring Builders to Consider Climate Change

Studies have shown climate change is negatively impacting the state. In the absence of federal leadership, we support the governor's initiative if the regulations, when promulgated, are reasonable in their application and reach.
2 minute read

Supreme Court Brief

Meet the Lawyers Arguing Today's Abortion Rights Case | Why Gorsuch Would Be 'Grateful' | CFPB Headlines, and More

Welcome to Supreme Court Brief, and thanks for reading! The Supreme Court today hears its first major abortion rights case since the departure of Justice Kennedy. Plus, if you could just answer Justice Gorsuch's question, that would be great.
7 minute read

National Law Journal

Justices Fret About Sweep of Any Ruling Against Consumer Protection Bureau

Justice Sonia Sotomayor pushed back at Seila Law's lawyer, Kannon Shanmugam, who opened his argument with a claim that the CFPB's independent single-director structure was "unprecedented and unconstitutional."
6 minute read

Supreme Court Brief

Thomas on Bivens: 'Nothing is Left to Do But Overrule It' | Roberts: 'Maybe I'm Not Entirely Incorrect' | DOJ Salutes Larry Wallace | Scholars Slam Trump's SCOTUS Tweets

Welcome to Supreme Court Brief. Justice Thomas, with Gorsuch, raises doubts about the viability of "Bivens" actions. Also, how best to tell a justice, no, you are wrong? And DOJ salutes the late Larry Wallace, the longtime SCOTUS advocate. Thanks for reading!
8 minute read

Supreme Court Brief

Immigration Lawyers Raise Alarms | DOJ's Jeff Rosen Will Make His SCOTUS Debut | Thomas Repudiates One of His Rulings | One Major New Grant

Immigration lawyers are raising alarms about a case the court will hear this morning. DOJ's Jeff Rosen, the second in charge at Main Justice, will make his debut on Wednesday. Plus: Did you miss what Justice Thomas said yesterday about one of his prior rulings? Thanks for reading!
9 minute read

National Law Journal

Justice Thomas, in Lone Dissent, Thrashes 'Chevron' and His Own 'Brand X' Decision

Thomas regularly writes solo dissents, urging his colleagues to revisit, or even strike down, earlier rulings. But it's rare for any justice to cast doubt on a prior ruling the justice had earlier written.
6 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Fish Forty-Somethings Land $31M Patent Trial Verdict

Three partners under age 43 shared all of the speaking roles in a trial over tire pressure monitors that's been 20 years in the making.
5 minute read

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