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  • Congress Urged To Further Inspect FBI's Kavanaugh Probe

    More than 50 civil rights groups have called on members of the U.S. Congress to further investigate the Trump White House's role in restricting the FBI's investigation into sexual misconduct allegations lodged against U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh during his 2018 confirmation process.

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    Ex-Judge Can't Hide Bank Records In Romance Cash Probe

    A Texas bankruptcy court on Friday shot down a former judge's bid to shield his banking records from a U.S. Trustee's Office inquiry into his concealed romantic relationship with a former Jackson Walker LLP partner, giving Bank of America NA one week to provide six years of the former judge's bank statements.

  • Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz

    The legal industry had another action-packed week as firms prepared for increased lobbying activity in anticipation of the upcoming election, while lawyers nationwide came together to support a nonpartisan initiative focused on protecting the electoral process. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.

  • Baldwin 'Rust' Judge Rejects State's Bid To Revive Case

    A New Mexico judge declined to reconsider a decision throwing out the "Rust" movie shooting case against actor-producer Alec Baldwin based on prosecutorial misconduct, according to an order released Friday.

  • Adams Rips Feds, Calling Explanation For Leaks 'Far-Fetched'

    Attorneys for New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Friday renewed their claims that the prosecutors handling his bribery and corruption case leaked secret grand jury information to the press, arguing that the alternative explanation that either Adams or his co-defendants made the leaks was a "far-fetched claim."

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    The Candidates In Surprise Texas Criminal Court Matchups

    Three sets of Republican and Democratic candidates are facing off next month to join the top criminal court in Texas after GOP incumbents suffered "unprecedented" primary losses amid a barrage of criticism over their earlier ruling in an election fraud case.

  • Trump Again Argues Jack Smith's Appointment Was Illegal

    Former President Donald Trump on Thursday said a D.C. federal court should throw out prosecutors' election interference case, repeating the argument he made in the classified documents case against him in Florida and contending that the appointment of special prosecutor Jack Smith was illegal.

  • 4th Circ. Backs Sanctioning Firm $1M For 'Defiance' Of Court

    The Fourth Circuit on Thursday upheld a roughly $1 million sanction against the law firm of New York plaintiffs attorney Paul J. Napoli for its purportedly frivolous filings in a battle with another firm over asbestos litigation client referrals, saying the firm's misconduct was in "direct defiance" of a Maryland federal court's authority.

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    Why A Top Detroit-Area Judge Isn't Scrapping Virtual Hearings

    Despite signing a public editorial declaring that virtual hearings erode the public's trust in the judiciary, the Detroit area's top circuit court judge told Law360 on Thursday that she has no plans to do away with remote options for willing litigants. However, she insisted that the spate of Zoom proceedings had dulled some lawyers' skills and led to delays in some cases because of that lack of preparation. 

  • High Court Asked To Toss Texas Stay Of Green Card Rule

    An immigrant rights group asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday to wipe out a Texas order freezing a new program that would allow certain noncitizen relatives of U.S. citizens to stay in the country while seeking green cards, arguing the court improperly used a procedural tool to effectively issue injunctive relief.

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    Atty Jim Walden Launches Campaign To Be NYC Mayor

    Jim Walden of Walden Macht Haran & Williams LLP entered the New York City 2025 mayoral race this week as a new challenger to the recently indicted incumbent Mayor Eric Adams, running on a vow to fight corruption in the city.

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    Meet The Candidates Vying For Texas Supreme Court Seats

    A trio of Republican incumbents are looking to maintain the full GOP makeup of the Texas Supreme Court in next month's general election amid challenges from Democratic candidates looking for promotions from lower state courts.

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    Fla. Says Feds Can't Stop Probe Into Attempt On Trump's Life

    Florida's lawsuit claiming the U.S. Department of Justice improperly shut down the state's investigation into the attempt on Donald Trump's life at a Palm Beach County golf course has been assigned to a federal judge in Miami, despite Florida's pitch to get it in front of Trump appointee U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon in Fort Pierce.

  • Alex Jones Atty Laments Sharing Sandy Hook Families' Info

    The lead attorney in conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Sandy Hook Elementary School defamation trial in Connecticut acknowledged Thursday that he "erred" when he allowed a hard drive containing the plaintiffs' confidential records to be transmitted to other attorneys, an act that led to ongoing disciplinary proceedings that threaten his law license.

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    Pillsbury Brings On Former Federal Prosecutor In San Diego

    Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP is expanding its West Coast litigation team to meet increased client demand, announcing Thursday it is bringing in a former assistant U.S. attorney as counsel in its San Diego office.  

  • Incoming NJ Judge Wins Appellate Ruling To Collect Pension

    A former deputy attorney general and Camden County prosecutor will be able to collect her state pension while serving on the Superior Court of New Jersey, a state appeals court ruled Thursday in a published opinion.

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    Trio Of New NJ State Judges Among 15 Nominees Advanced

    The New Jersey Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday signed off on three new state Superior Court judges in Union County, tapping a Jersey City government attorney, a longtime family law leader at Legal Services of New Jersey and an experienced litigator for the bench.

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    Ex-Moody's GC Gets Prison For Tax-Filing Fail On $54M In Pay

    The former general counsel for Moody's Corp. was sentenced Thursday to eight months in prison for willfully failing to file federal income tax returns for four years in which he collected $54 million in income.  

  • Trump Shooting Suspect Seeks Fla. Judge's Recusal

    A man charged with attempting to shoot former President Donald Trump wants the Trump-appointed judge overseeing his case to step aside to preserve the appearance of impartiality, pointing Wednesday to news articles speculating that she could be in the running for a top legal position if Trump wins reelection.

  • Tribes Want Magistrate Judge To Drop Out Of $12M Award Suit

    Two Native American tribes have told a Wyoming federal court that a magistrate judge should recuse himself from an oil and gas company's lawsuit attempting to stop them from using their tribal judicial system to vacate a more than $12 million arbitration award.

  • Biden Names Judicial Nominees For Calif. Courts

    President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced two new judicial nominees for the Central District of California and Southern District of California, picks that include a Los Angeles County judge and federal magistrate judge.

  • Investor Tied To Texas AG Seeks Investigation Info From Feds

    Real estate investor Nate Paul is looking to get more information from federal prosecutors about their investigation into federal fraud charges he's facing — topics that featured prominently during the failed impeachment of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton — according to court filings from U.S. Attorney's Office employees.

  • Feds Ask To Drop Conviction Tainted By Alaska Judge Scandal

    Federal prosecutors in Alaska have moved to voluntarily vacate the conviction of a man who assaulted two jail employees, after determining the case was irrevocably tainted by the sexual misconduct scandal that toppled former U.S. District Judge Joshua Kindred.

  • Women's White Collar Org Hits Milestone Amid Steady Growth

    Mirroring the fast growth of white collar law since the start of the century, the Women's White Collar Defense Association has announced that in its 25th year, the diversity-focused organization has launched a chapter in its 50th location with an expansion to Virginia.

  • Fla. Judge Fights Ethics Charges Of 'Intemperate' Conduct

    A Sunshine State judge attempted to explain away accusations by the Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission that he acted "intemperately," saying that while he, at times, struggles with patience, he treats those who appear before him with "dignity and courtesy."

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