Federal judges are increasingly calling out abuses by the Department of Justice, drawing renewed attention to oversight of prosecutorial conduct.
The Texas Supreme Court has moved to ban a judge from requiring facemasks in her courtroom, a requirement the judge had sought because of her own autoimmune disorder.
The ruling has drawn criticism from those who argue the decision fails to account for legitimate medical needs of court officials.
Attorneys implicated in a Biglaw insider trading scheme have denied any role in the alleged misconduct, according to reports from legal news outlet Law360.
A January 6 slush fund has been placed on hold following a court ruling, with the legal challenge adding further uncertainty to the fund’s future.
Law firms across the industry have broadly embraced artificial intelligence as a strategic planning tool, according to reporting from Law.com.
However, most firms have stopped short of fully trusting AI when it comes to predicting outcomes in legal matters, reflecting lingering caution about the technology’s reliability.
Supreme Court dissents are drawing significant attention, with commentary suggesting the majority has compromised the rule of law in favour of imposing policy outcomes.
The Daily Report noted that the pattern visible in recent dissents tells a broader story about the direction of the nation’s highest court.
Actor Blake Lively is now seeking punitive damages in her legal case, escalating the matter beyond the compensatory claims previously reported, according to Courthouse News Service.