Administrative Law
U.S. Department of Justice Drops Immigration Case Against SpaceX
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced the dismissal of its case against SpaceX, the aerospace company led by Elon Musk, which was accused of discriminatory hiring practices against certain immigrants. This decision, filed in a Brownsville, Texas court, concludes the case with prejudice, preventing future similar claims. In August 2023, during President Joe […]
U.S. Appeals Court Upholds Block on Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order
A U.S. appeals court has blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting automatic birthright citizenship. The San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals denied the administration’s emergency request to lift a nationwide injunction issued by a federal judge in Seattle. This executive order, signed on January 20, directed U.S. agencies to deny citizenship to […]
Investigating The SCOTUS Leak: Here’s What Needs to be Done
Administrative LawH&M will pay $36 million to settle accusations that the fashion retailer illegally kept millions of dollars in gift cards that customers never used, New York Attorney General Letitia…
Newly proposed SC law would make it a crime to ask about vaccine status
Administrative LawA newly proposed law in the South Carolina Statehouse would make it a criminal offense for your employer – or anyone – to ask about your vaccination status. Under the new proposed law
Judge Accused of Failing to Follow COVID-19 Recommendations is Removed From 2 Trials
NewsAn Ohio judge has been removed from two upcoming criminal trials after a lawyer for the defendants alleged that the judge was failing to implement COVID-19 precautions.
Invitation: SCCE’s 19th Annual Compliance & Ethics Institute
Event, Sept. 14-16, 2020
The first ever virtual CEI will have the great speakers and content you’ve come to expect at the in-person event with 100+ education sessions over 3 days.
Former Crestline Police Chief Joe Butler Awarded $380,000 Settlement
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Former Crestline police chief Joe Butler has been awarded a $380,000 settlement in a lawsuit he filed against the village.
Jennifer Dulos’ Family Sues CT Judge Over Court Delays Due to COVID
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A lawyer representing Jennifer Dulos’ family has filed a federal complaint seeking to require the state Judicial Branch to foreclose on Fotis Dulos’ former Farmington residence even though housing proceedings have been halted due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Ninth Circuit Holds Proof of Injury Not Required for Unclean Hands
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Unclean hands remains a viable defense today in the context of equitable claims.
Marketing Your Practice: The Ins and Outs of Legal Client Relationship Management Tools
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With online advertising leading the way, there is an increased need to track and manage legal marketing efforts.
RumbergerKirk Secures TCPA Fax Victory Before FCC
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The Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has ruled faxes sent to “online fax services” are not faxes to “telephone fax machines.”
Download: Comprehensive Guide to the CCPA
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The California Consumer Privacy Act went into effect on January 1, and companies must ready themselves for Data Subject Access Requests from consumers.
NYC Bar Urges Congressional Inquiry Into AG Barr’s Conduct
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The letter to the leaders highlighted four public statements the AG made that the association found troubling.
American Axle: Does Patent Subject Matter Eligibility Depend on Enablement?
Webinar, Jan. 30, 2020
Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP will present a free webinar, “American Axle: Does Patent Subject Matter Eligibility Depend on Enablement?,” featuring Fitch Even attorneys Stanley A. Schlitter and Andrew C. Wood.
Justice Department Says Virginia Action Would Come Too Late to Ratify ERA
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The ERA Coalition said it “strongly disagrees” with the DOJ’s memo.
The Biggest Supreme Court Cases to Watch in 2020
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The Supreme Court will hear a slate of highly charged disputes when the justices return to the bench in the new year and resume one of the most politically volatile terms in recent memory.
Biglaw Firm Sued by Crypto Fund Manager for Alleged Malpractice
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Digital Capital Management’s complaint alleges that the law firm provided “inaccurate analysis and advice.”
Financial Tug-Of-War Emerges Over California Fire Victims’ Settlement
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The settlement leaves open just how much would be used to compensate victims, their lawyers and federal and state agencies for the money they spent on rescue and recovery operations.
Biglaw Partner Who Said She Worked 3,173 Billable Hours is Suspended for Overbilling
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Doreen Zankowski conceded to a hearing committee that “her billing practices were inadequate, careless, rushed and error-prone.”
University of Phoenix Reaches Landmark Agreement to Forgive Student Loans
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The university will pay $191 million, of which $141 million will be used to forgive some student loans for certain borrowers who attended the university.
