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National Law Journal

RFK Jr. Will Keep Affiliations With Morgan & Morgan, Other Law Firms If Confirmed to DHHS

President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services released his financial disclosure as part of his nomination process, listing all the law firms he's been affiliated with over the years and those with which he plans to remain.
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Daily Business Review

As Unpredictability Rises, Gov't Law Practices Expect Trump Bump. Especially in Florida

Holland & Knight and Greenberg Traurig are among the firms expecting a significant rise in interest as the state continues ascending in national politics, thanks to President Trump's appointees and state policies that are shaping conservative thinking across the country.
5 minute read

Daily Report Online

The Report From Jack Smith Might Not Be the Report of the Special Counsel

There is an entirely separate reason that the attorney general should not release the document retention report on the events of Jan. 6, 2021: Under the law governing that case, Jack Smith does not qualify as a special counsel.
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New York Law Journal

Ex-NYC Mayor de Blasio Must Pay $475K Fine for NYPD’s Presidential Campaign Security

Accepting the former mayor's arguments would lead to “absurd results,” said Administrative Judge Shahabuddeen Ally of the Civil Court of the City of New York.
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Daily Report Online

Georgia's Governor Details Spending Plans but Not His Top Priority of Lawsuit Reform

Even as he held events to build public support ahead of the legislative session, which begins Monday, the Republican governor is having to contend with GOP lawyers in the General Assembly who make a living by filing lawsuits, Democrats who mostly oppose changes and a state Supreme Court that has voided earlier limits.
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National Law Journal

Read the Document: DOJ Releases Ex-Special Counsel's Report Explaining Trump Prosecutions

The office of former Special Counsel Jack Smith concluded it had enough admissible evidence against President-elect Donald Trump to obtain and sustain a conviction at trial for Trump's alleged conspiracy to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
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Daily Report Online

Fourth Circuit Seeks More Legal Briefs in Unresolved N.C. Supreme Court Election

The order means that both the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and the state Supreme Court likely will consider simultaneously substantial matters related to the race between Democratic Associate Justice Allison Riggs and Republican challenger
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Daily Report Online

Fulton DA Seeks to Overturn Her Disqualification From Trump Georgia Election Case

Her filing asks Georgia's high court to consider whether the lower court wrongly disqualified her “based solely upon an appearance of impropriety and absent a finding of an actual conflict of interest or forensic misconduct” and whether the state Court of Appeals erred “in substituting the trial court's discretion with its own” in this case.
3 minute read

International Edition

Ex-Mayer Brown Corporate Lawyer Leads Race for German Chancellor in Snap Election 

The top candidate in Germany’s February 23 election is a former senior counsel at Mayer Brown, who was also an ex-chief of Blackrock’s German advisory board. His rivals? Another lawyer and a former Goldman Sachs analyst.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Preparing for 2025: Anticipated Policy Changes Affecting U.S. Businesses Under the Trump Administration

While the administration cannot implement changes until after the inauguration, its stated priorities signal potential regulatory updates that could impact employers across the United States. Understanding these anticipated changes is critical for compliance and effective workforce planning.
5 minute read

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