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South Carolina laws that prosecute kids for ‘disorderly’ conduct are unconstitutional, 4th Circuit says
A federal appeals court on Wednesday struck down two South Carolina laws that punish elementary and secondary school students who act “disorderly,” use “obscene” language…
Colorado man faces $300K bond after suing, threatening multiple judges
A Colorado man still faces a $300,000 bond after being indicted by a grand jury on 24 counts, including criminal extortion, conspiracy and retaliation against…
Most deputy general counsel dissatisfied in current roles, new study shows
Deputy general counsel are reporting widespread burnout and dissatisfaction in a new study published Wednesday by legal talent provider Axiom and market research consultant Wakefield…
Even Death Can Be Political: An interview with forensic pathologist Michael Baden
It was May 29, 2020. Michael Baden, like most Americans, was holed up at home. For days, he had seen images on television of a…
Legal advocates compare proposed asylum rules to Trump-era restrictions
President Joe Biden proposed new asylum restrictions Tuesday that some legal advocates are condemning for being too similar to measures imposed under the former Trump…
Florida man impersonates general counsel, law firm partner in fake Epstein probe
A Florida man posed as a general counsel and another senior-level executive at two financial firms in Manhattan, New York City, and directed personnel to…
Lawyer hopes vanity license plate will add $2M to his bank account
A retired California lawyer hopes to cash in by selling his vanity “CASH” license plate for $2 million. The former patent lawyer, 83-year-old Claude Arthur…
SCOTUS appears reluctant to impose liability for websites’ third-party content
The U.S. Supreme Court appeared reluctant to impose liability on social media websites in oral arguments Tuesday and Wednesday in cases seeking to impose liability…
Judge scolds Reed Smith partner for ‘theatrics and profanity’ but says criminal contempt doesn’t apply
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that a Reed Smith partner can’t be punished by criminal contempt for violations of local court rules, even though his…
Woman whose husband failed to disclose home defects can’t discharge buyer’s award in bankruptcy, SCOTUS rules
A debtor jointly on the hook for a court judgment stemming from her husband’s failure to disclose defects in their renovated home can’t discharge that…