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Connecticut Law Tribune

Settlement Allows Spouses of U.S. Citizens to Reopen Removal Proceedings

"When we filed this lawsuit nearly seven years ago, the first Trump administration was engaged in a widespread practice of separating families with no legitimate immigration enforcement purpose," Kevin Prussia, partner at WilmerHale and counsel for the plaintiffs, said. "Now, this settlement brings some relief for hundreds of New England families and a reminder of our constitutional values and rights."
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Daily Business Review

As Unpredictability Rises, Gov't Law Practices Expect Trump Bump. Especially in Florida

Holland & Knight and Greenberg Traurig are among the firms expecting a significant rise in interest as the state continues ascending in national politics, thanks to President Trump's appointees and state policies that are shaping conservative thinking across the country.
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Law.com

State High Court Reinstates $7M Jury Verdict for Passenger Injured in Potentially Avoidable Crash

Last week, the state high court affirmed the jury's verdict, finding the evidence presented could lead a juror to reasonably infer that Furr's failure to keep a proper lookout and/or failure to yield to another car was a proximate cause of the accident.
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Daily Report Online

Which Georgia Courts Are Closed?—Here's a List

The Supreme Court of Georgia, Georgia Court of Appeals and a growing list of county courts will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 21 due to inclement weather forecast for the Atlanta area.
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New York Law Journal

Relaxing Penalties on Discovery Noncompliance Allows Criminal Cases to Get Decided on Merit

While some New Yorkers may be shocked at the increase of criminal charges being dropped and cases being dismissed under discovery laws passed in 2019, members of the Senate Republican Conference, law enforcement groups, court employees and district attorneys' Offices have been sounding alarms about the changes ever since, two Republican lawmakers write.
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The Recorder

Invoking Trump, AG Bonta Reminds Lawyers of Duties to Noncitizens in Plea Dealing

California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued guidance to lawyers about noncitizens in his latest public event warning of possible clashes with the incoming Trump administration.
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Law.com

New Trouble for Allstate: National Class Action Targets Insurer

The class action was filed in the Northern District of Illinois. It goes further than the claims on behalf of Texas consumers in the state action, and looks to encompass a national class.
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New York Law Journal

Bipartisan Lawmakers to Hochul Urge Greater Student Loan Forgiveness for Public-Interest Lawyers

About a third of the New York Legislature supports a reintroduced bill asking Gov. Kathy Hochul to beef up the state loan forgiveness program for public-interest attorneys, public defenders, and district attorneys by $4 million in fiscal 2026. The likelihood of rollbacks to federal student-loan forgiveness prompted a joint letter from the bipartisan lawmakers to Hochul.
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The Recorder

California's Chief Justice Starts Third Year With Questions About Fires, Trump and AI

In a meeting with reporters Thursday, the leader of California's judiciary said initial guidance about AI and the state legal system will arrive in February.
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Law.com

Willkie Farr & Gallagher Drives Legal Challenge for Uber Against State's Rideshare Laws

Uber alleges that new regulations require it to "'prominently display'" and use "'design techniques intended to draw the eye'" to certain information on the app and provide purportedly inaccurate messaging that "Uber does not sufficiently compensate its drivers,'" the complaint said.
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