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North Carolina Supreme Court justice drops lawsuit against ethics body investigating her diversity comments
Judicial ethics regulators in North Carolina have dropped their investigation of a state supreme court justice who told a legal publication that her newly elected…
Lawyer who went for ambulance joyride, former BigLaw partner among those disciplined in Illinois
Updated: Among the attorneys disciplined by the Illinois Supreme Court on Wednesday are a lawyer who led police on a 60-mile chase in an…
ABA achieves lobbying successes despite tumultuous session of 118th Congress
The first session of the 118th Congress achieved some notable legislative successes, but it has struggled to gain political consensus on most issues, including recently…
Citing book vendors’ First Amendment rights, 5th Circuit blocks sexual-content rating requirement
Texas can’t enforce a law requiring book vendors who want to sell to public schools to issue sexual-content ratings for library materials, a federal appeals…
Want to clear a criminal record? This lawyer has an app for that
The impact for people clearing their criminal records can be life-changing, leading to long-term employment and financial security. And research shows that it also helps…
Missing faces on Reese’s Halloween candy targeted in would-be class action
Reese’s labeling portrays its specially shaped chocolate peanut butter products as pumpkins, ghosts, bats and footballs, but the carved chocolate designs shown on the package…
Disbarred lawyer married to ‘Real Housewives’ star found competent to stand trial for alleged $15M embezzlement
Disbarred plaintiffs lawyer Tom Girardi has been found competent to stand trial in Los Angeles for allegedly stealing $15 million from clients. U.S. District Judge…
Does Tide mislead consumers with ‘64 loads’ claim? Judge thinks not
A federal judge in New York criticized consumer lawyer Spencer Sheehan as she tossed his proposed class action lawsuit claiming that Tide misleads consumers with…
‘Intriguing point’ in Trump SCOTUS brief could mean his vice president would replace him after an election win
In U.S. Supreme Court briefs seeking ballot access, former President Donald Trump and his former U.S. solicitor general are making an argument that could lead…
Chemerinsky: Expect another momentous year at the Supreme Court
I do not recall ever facing a new year with such a sense of trepidation and even fear of what to expect. The presidential election…