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National Law Journal

Liberal Lawyers Huddle Up in Hunt for Trump Conflicts

Two days after the inauguration, liberal lawyers huddled in downtown Washington to issue a call to action to scour President Donald Trump's web of businesses for any conflicts of interest that could provide fodder for a lawsuit.
17 minute read

National Law Journal

On Inauguration Day, Suit Alleges Police Abuses at Anti-Trump Protest

A lawyer who was providing legal support to Inauguration Day protesters in Washington sued police Friday over claims the authorities responded disproportionately with mass arrests, pepper spray and batons in response to the unrest that swept across downtown.
11 minute read

National Law Journal

Slideshow: Unrest, Celebration at Trump Inauguration

Celebrations and unrest unfolded simultaneously Friday in Washington as Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States. Supporters of Trump clashed at times with demonstrators.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

12 Jones Day Lawyers Take Key Posts in Trump Administration

Jones Day, whose lawyers served key positions in the Trump presidential transition and litigated against the nation's health insurance law and for other major Republican objectives, will count 12 members in the new Trump administration.
34 minute read

National Law Journal

Ethics Guru Richard Painter's Phone Is Ringing Often, Thanks to Trump

If the new Trump White House seeks a chief ethics officer, Richard Painter isn't expecting to get that call. But his phone won't remain silent for long. Painter, a former chief White House ethics lawyer for George W. Bush, is in high demand these days for commentary about President Donald Trump and the manifold conflicts of interest presented by his business entanglements at home and around the globe.
16 minute read

National Law Journal

Richard Cordray Invoked Bob Dylan to Lift CFPB's Spirits

Richard Cordray, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, turned to Bob Dylan to lift agency staffers' spirits after a federal appeals court ruling found fault with the independence of the Obama-created agency.
7 minute read

The Recorder

Scott Pruitt's the Talk at Hearings in California, D.C.

As Donald Trump's nominee to lead the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency defended his record Wednesday in Washington, lawmakers in California raised new concerns about potential clashes over regulatory policies.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Trump, Cuomo Discuss Tax Policy, Obamacare Repeal

By | January 18, 2017
Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican President-elect Donald Trump discussed issues including tax policy and GOP plans to repeal the federal health care law during a meeting at Trump Tower on Wednesday, Cuomo said.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Jones Day Partner May Be Next for Trump Administration Post

Appellate litigator Noel Francisco is departing Jones Day amid rumors that he could soon be tapped for a role in the solicitor general's office.
12 minute read

Daily Business Review

Disputed Condo Election Offers Important Lessons for Association Boards

An appellate review of a Pompano Beach condo board election sided with management when a date change was ordered, writes attorney Nicole R. Kurtz.
8 minute read

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