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One justice was ‘especially vocal’ in opposition to enforcement mechanism for SCOTUS ethics code, report says
When the U.S. Supreme released its new ethics code in November 2023, critics complained that it relied on an “honor system,” rather than an enforcement…
County can’t prevent chartered deportation flights at airport, 9th Circuit rules
King County in Washington can’t prevent the federal government from using a Seattle-area airport for chartered deportation flights, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals…
Judge acknowledged his ‘profane outburst’ shocked himself, Florida court says in imposing suspension
A Florida judge has been suspended partly for a “profane outburst” in which he used the F-word and called a man in his courtroom an…
Must Hunter Biden’s indictment be dismissed after presidential pardon? Special counsel doesn’t think so
The special counsel’s office is opposing motions to dismiss the tax-fraud and gun indictments against Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, arguing that…
Idaho can enforce ban on aid to minors who leave state for abortions, with one exception, 9th Circuit says
A federal appeals court has blocked just one provision of Idaho’s abortion-trafficking law that bans aid to minors getting abortions. In a 2-1 decision Monday,…
Overall partner promotions shrink slightly, including for BigLaw firm that promoted 200 lawyers
Kirkland & Ellis promoted 200 lawyers to partner this year, the most of any top 100 law firm that had announced their promotions by Nov.…
Lawyer convicted of tampering with corpse has law license revoked at her request
A Florida lawyer who pleaded guilty to tampering with a corpse of a woman killed in Dallas has had her license revoked at her request.…
BigLaw firms pile on bonus bandwagon led by Milbank, and some offer more to top associates
Updated: Milbank got the bonus ball rolling this year when it announced Nov. 12 that it was paying year-end associate bonuses ranging from $15,000 to…
5th Circuit again blocks US from cutting razor-wire fence installed by Texas at border
Texas is entitled to a preliminary injunction that blocks the federal government from cutting razor wire that the state had installed along the border, the…
Lawyer mailed feces to federal judges, GOP politicians, ethics complaint says; he blamed his ‘rage’ on racism
An Ohio lawyer on inactive status is accused of violating disciplinary rules by mailing human feces to federal judges and politicians along with messages accusing…