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National Law Journal

Former D.C. Chief Judge Fights Sexual Assault Suit

Steptoe & Johnson, representing former D.C. federal judge Richard Roberts, asks Utah judge to dismiss civil lawsuit as time-barred.
9 minute read

National Law Journal

Justice Department Says VW Civil Settlement Won't Get Company Out of Criminal Trouble

The roughly $14.7 billion Volkswagen settlement agreement filed in San Francisco on Tuesday will not get the company off the hook for criminal charges over cheating on emission laws, U.S. Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates said Tuesday in Washington.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Three Wise Women And the Constitution

The former district judge asks, "Why do the women get it? Is there a lurking gender issue here?"
12 minute read

Daily Business Review

Court Papers Reveal New Details in Florida Doctor's Slaying

A Missouri man told authorities he was the first to hit a doctor over the head with a hammer in an attack at her southwest Florida home, according to court documents.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Scott Skips Over NRA-Opposed Lawmaker for Judicial Post

Gov. Rick Scott appointed Robert Dees to the Fourth Judicial Circuit, choosing the Jacksonville attorney from a list six nominees that included a Republican state lawmaker who had become the target of gun-rights groups.
7 minute read

National Law Journal

White House Vets Latham Partner for D.C. Federal Court

12 minute read

National Law Journal

U.S. Supreme Court Passes on Tribal Casino Labor Case

The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to consider whether the National Labor Relations Board has authority over Native American enterprises on tribal land, refusing to wade into a debate that has divided federal appeals courts and carries implications for thousands of casino workers.
9 minute read

The Recorder

Calif. Lawmakers, Citing Turner Case, Embrace Tougher Sex-Assault Penalties

California lawmakers gave early approval Tuesday to legislation, inspired by the case against former Stanford University student Brock Turner, that would mandate stricter sentencing in certain sexual assault cases.
5 minute read

Daily Report Online

An Evening of Life Stories and Heartfelt Salutes at Daily Report Gala [VIDEO AND SLIDESHOW]

Trial lawyer Tommy Malone took the stage to a standing ovation in a packed ballroom Thursday evening at the Daily Report's Professional Excellence awards event and bluntly delivered the news that he is dying.
8 minute read

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