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National Law Journal

Littler Mendelson's William Emanuel Gets Trump Nod for NLRB

William Emanuel, a Los Angeles-based management-side attorney, will be President Donald Trump's second pick for the National Labor Relations Board, a move that would give the long incomplete five-member panel a Republican majority poised to adopt pro-employer stances.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Jared Kushner's New Law Firm Is No Stranger to Russia, Trump

Jared Kushner's new lawyer in Washington, D.C., Abbe Lowell, already has connections to President Donald Trump­—and Russia—through his New York law firm, Chadbourne & Parke, and its international merger partner, Norton Rose Fulbright.
4 minute read

The Recorder

Oregon Prescription Drug Monitoring Program v. U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration

9th Cir.; 14-35402 The court of appeals reversed a judgment. The court held that intervenors needed to establish Article III standing in order to assert…
2 minute read

The Recorder

Hernandez v. Mesa

U.S. Sup. Ct.; 15-118 The U.S. Supreme Court vacated a court of appeals judgment and remanded. The court held that remand was required to permit the…
3 minute read

The Recorder

US Lawmakers Want Feds to Steer Driverless Car Rules

Congressional Republicans and Democrats in Washington drew battle lines Tuesday over a package of self-driving vehicle bills that would pre-empt state-level regulations, including those in the final stages of development in California.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Supreme Court IPR Rejection Would Be 'Very Disappointing' for Some In-House Counsel

The U.S. Supreme Court recently agreed to take up a case on the constitutionality of inter partes review.
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Fifth Circuit Reverses $2 million Brady Violation Case Against Police Because Plaintiff Pleaded Guilty

The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned a $2 million civil rights award an "actually innocent" plaintiff won against Texas police officers for hiding exculpatory evidence in his criminal case because he pleaded guilty to assault on a public servant.
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

As Brazil Charges Its President in Scandal, Compliance Expert Books Trips

As the spreading Brazilian corruption scandal continues to ensnare politicians and companies, the country's government on Monday charged President Michel Temer with agreeing to accept $11.5 million in bribes from one of the world's largest meat processers, JBS SA.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

Verizon Lobbyist Is Trump's Pick for Commerce Dept. Top Lawyer

Peter Davidson, a former top lobbyist for Verizon Communications, was picked Monday for general counsel at the U.S. Commerce Department. Davidson led Verizon's government affairs team in Washington for more than 14 years, leading a team that lobbied on issues that included data privacy and security and net neutrality.
11 minute read

National Law Journal

Jared Kushner Joins Ranks of Abbe Lowell Clients

Kushner retained the Chadbourne & Parke partner to represent him amid the FBI's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. Here's a look at Lowell's distinguished client list.
22 minute read

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