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Lawyers Among Those Convicted as Hong Kong High Court Sentences 45 Activists to Prison

A former legal academic has been sentenced to 10 years in prison, while a barrister has also been sentenced.
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New York Law Journal

Trump’s Plan to Purge Democracy

Donald Trump’s plan for his return to the White House has created chaos in government agencies, inspired fear among career civil servants, incited online doxing and threats against them, and caused mass resignations, the Law Journal's Bennett L. Gershman writes.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Steward Health CEO Saga Signals Escalation of Coercive Congressional Oversight Against Private Parties

In September, amid the divisive runup to the election, Senate Democrats and Republicans found something they could agree on: the CEO of Steward Health Care should be referred for criminal prosecution for refusing to appear at a hearing. The Senate’s unanimous vote marked the latest escalation in the legislative branch’s use of its coercive powers against private individuals. As the 119th Congress assembles next year, this vote may be a harbinger of even more aggressive private sector oversight to come.
6 minute read

Daily Report Online

Justice Department Says Fulton County Jail Conditions Violate Detainee Rights

The Fulton County Sheriff's Office doesn't adequately protect jail detainees from violence by other detainees, including stabbings, sexual abuse and killings, federal officials contend in a lengthy report
6 minute read

National Law Journal

Trump Selects Matt Gaetz as Attorney General

The pick could be a surprise for many career DOJ attorneys. Gaetz has been a staunch defender of Trump in recent years.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

Who Are Trump's Potential Candidates for Attorney General?

Several potential candidates have law firm backgrounds, including some who practiced in Big Law earlier in their careers.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Life Sciences M&A Set to Boom, Litigation to Remain Steady Under New Trump Admin

“The campaign we have all just gone through has not been very focused on a lot of policy detail," said Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney life sciences industry group co-leader Jason Parish. "There’s a lot of ambiguity.”
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Florida Supreme Court Clarifies Qualifications for Court-Appointed Arbitrators

"The amendment is a positive step, simplifying the rule and making it more straightforward for practitioners and parties to navigate," said William K. Hill, a shareholder at Gunster.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Texas AG Paxton Stops Biden's Spousal Parole For Undocumented Immigrants

"This unlawful parole scheme would have rewarded more than 1 million illegal aliens with citizenship and incentivized millions more to break into our country," Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

'Sharp and Profound' Policy Shifts Prompt DC Law Firms to Evaluate Opportunities, Challenges

Partners say they expect certain practices to benefit from President-elect Donald Trump's regulatory agenda, such as international trade, antitrust, tax and national security. At the same time, some areas may see a slowdown.
5 minute read

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