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National Law Journal

DOL's 'Fiduciary Rule' Heads to Court, and Here's What to Expect

On Thursday, a federal judge in Washington is set to hear the first major challenge to the U.S. Labor Department's fiduciary rule, which calls for brokers handling retirement accounts to work in their clients' "best interests"—a heightened standard designed to curb billions of dollars in fees paid to financial industry. Here's a snapshot of what to expect, and what's up next.
15 minute read

Daily Business Review

Trump Asked Governor to Name Lawyer to Broward Circuit Bench

The appointment of Fort Lauderdale attorney Jose Izquierdo came through in May, 13 days after Trump's recommendation.
7 minute read

Legaltech News

Behind the Bench: Judge Elizabeth Laporte on Her Career and E-Discovery

Judge Elizabeth Laporte talks with Legaltech News on growing up in law, e-discovery changes and more.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

Commission to Hold Session on Judicial Selection

With the mandatory retirement of Court of Appeals Associate Judge Eugene Pigott Jr. set for the end of this year, the commission charged with recommending his successor has scheduled a meeting next week to demystify the process.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Phila. Violated Free Speech by Banning NAACP Ad in Airport

The city of Philadelphia violated the First Amendment by refusing to display an advertisement from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People in the Philadelphia International Airport, a federal appeals court has ruled.
5 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

How Did State's Top Court Discover Judicial Restraint?

Congratulations to Connecticut's Supreme Court for proclaiming the futility of public administration, ruling that a University of Connecticut employee who smoked marijuana while operating a university truck cannot be fired. The court's legal rationale was plausible but there was little consistency to it.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

From Public Housing to the Bench: The Rise of Judge Elijah Williams

Defense attorneys say Judge Elijah Williams, the first black man appointed to the Broward Circuit bench in more than two decades, is changing the lives of minors appearing before him in juvenile court.
8 minute read

Daily Report Online

11th Circuit Rekindles Morehouse Surgeon's Bias Suit Against Grady

Judge Adalberto Jordan said the suit contains sufficient factual allegations to survive a motion to dismiss.
7 minute read

Daily Business Review

Statewide Work Group Will Examine Court Security

A state work group including two Miami judges will evaluate courthouse security, the Florida Supreme Court announced Monday.
2 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Making 'Montgomery' Meaningful for Juvenile Lifers

The U.S. Supreme Court's decisions in Miller v. Alabama, 132 S. Ct. 2455 (2012), and Montgomery v. Louisiana, 136 S. Ct. 718 (2016), represent a sea change in the administration of justice for youth in our country. Separately and together, they provide hope, and they represent another rung in the ladder toward more thoughtful and humane sentencing for youth. Miller eliminated mandatory life in prison sentences for youth (under age 18), including homicide offenses, and Montgomery made Miller retroactive. Collectively, they impacted approximately 2,000 cases nationwide, including approximately 500 in Pennsylvania and 300 that originated in Philadelphia County.
13 minute read

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