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National Law Journal

'Unquestionably Private': DOJ Contends FBI's Kavanaugh File Must Remain Confidential

The character of the information in the FBI supplemental background investigation "is highly personal and could subject Judge Kavanaugh and others to harassment or embarrassment in their private lives," Justice Department lawyers said in responding to a FOIA lawsuit.
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National Law Journal

Barr's Justice Dept. Honors Kavanaugh Team at Private Ceremony

The private ceremony came a day after a public event at DAR Constitution Hall, where other recipients of the Attorney General's Award for Distinguished Service were honored for their work on significant prosecutions last year.
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Legaltech News

Texas' Move to Regulate BYOD Data Highlights States' 'Loophole' Problems

In an effort to bring more transparency to government, Texas amended its public information law to close a loophole not accounting for personal devices. It's a move that advocates say other states should follow.
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The Recorder

Why a Sacramento Federal Judge Ruled for Trump in Tax Returns Fight

U.S. District Judge Morrison England explains why he has blocked a California law that would require presidential candidates to release their tax returns.
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National Law Journal

'Very Bad,' 'Gross Abuse,' 'Nothing Illegal.' What Lawyers Are Saying About the Trump-Ukraine Call

Neal Katyal. Joseph DiGenova. Laurence Tribe. Matthew Whitaker. And many others. Here's a broad roundup of what lawyers are saying about the Trump-Ukraine call that's gripping the nation.
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Supreme Court Brief

Justices Just Can't Call Friends for Help | Students Seek SCOTUS Gold | House Tees Up New Focus on Court Access | New Book About Thomas

Welcome to Supreme Court Brief, our home for news and analysis about the US Supreme Court and the lawyers who practice there. Thanks for reading!
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National Law Journal

Edward Snowden, His Publishers in DOJ Crosshairs Over Memoir Profits, Speaker Fees

The Department of Justice marked the release of Edward Snowden's memoir "Permanent Record" on Tuesday with a civil lawsuit.
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National Law Journal

Jones Day Apologizes for Botched Filing That Revealed Grand Jury Info

"We very much regret that this incident occurred and can assure the court that it will not happen again," Jones Day lawyers told a Virginia federal court.
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National Law Journal

FBI Chief of Staff's King & Spalding Income Revealed in New Disclosure

Paul Murphy, a former white-collar partner, succeeded Zack Harmon, a fellow King & Spalding attorney, in June as FBI Director Chris Wray's chief of staff.
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New Jersey Law Journal

Fees Wrongly Denied in Author's Public Records Action Against NJIT, Court Says

“That NJIT withheld records at the behest of the FBI does not afford it a basis to abdicate its role as the records custodian,” Third Circuit Judge D. Brooks Smith wrote.
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