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Truckin' Law, Everyone's PTSD, Zoom on Her Terms: What You Said
When robot trucks begin moving good around the country, they'll be hauling a load of safety benefits. But they're not there yet, and the road to driverless
Uncertain Future Has Law Firms on Edge; A Slew of Suits Over State Shutdowns; Roberts Keeps 'Em Guessing: The Morning Minute
Want to get this daily news briefing by email? Here's the sign-up. WHAT WE'RE WATCHING 'SUBSTANTIAL UNCERTAINTY' - Law firms are relieved
Public Justice Seeks to Revive COVID-19 Case Against Missouri Meat-Processing Plant
The plaintiffs cited developing case law, including last month's injunction order against McDonald's, and Smithfield's motion this week to quash an OSHA subpoena over a coronavirus outbreak at one of its other plants.
What the Trump Tax Records Rulings Mean for His Other Lawsuits
The Supreme Court's opinions on Trump's tax records touch on a number of legal arguments permeating the president's other lawsuits, including his legal fights with the House.
Courthouses Close Anew as Staff, Judges Test Positive for COVID-19
Courthouses where workers have tested positive include Fulton, Cobb, Henry, Douglas, Gilmer, Fannin and Ware counties.
Judge Emmet Sullivan Contests DC Circuit Decision Ordering Dismissal of Flynn Case
"The panel's decision threatens to turn ordinary judicial process upside down," veteran trial lawyer Beth Wilkinson, representing U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan, said in Thursday's petition for a full-court rehearing.
With PPP Money Dwindling and Cases Rising, 'Substantial Uncertainty' Remains for Firms
Law firms received millions in the form of loans and grants as part of the Paycheck Protection Program. But as the money begins to run out, and COVID-19 cases continue to rise, law firms are not out of the woods yet.
'Balanced Approach': How Roberts Marshaled Near Unanimity in Trump Records Cases
Responding to Justice Clarence Thomas in one of the cases, Chief Justice John Roberts said in a footnote: "The daylight between our opinion and Justice Thomas's 'dissent' is not as great as that label might suggest."
How I Made Partner: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld's Rachel Elsby
"It is not mandatory that you generate business in order to make partner at most firms, but you want to be able to show how you bring value now and will in the future."
NuHealth's Megan Ryan Describes Hectic Life as a Health Care General Counsel During Coronavirus
"Work has been my life for the past few months. You basically get a few hours off to get some sleep."
Merck Taps Veteran Health Care General Counsel for New Spinoff
"I am very pleased and excited to have Deb join us and direct our legal, compliance and health and safety strategies at Organon," Kevin Ali, the appointed CEO of Organon & Co., said in the press release. "Her experience and expertise will be fundamental in advancing Organon & Co.'s vision to be the world's leading women's health company."
Key Quotes: What the Justices Said About Demands for Trump's Financial Records
The scope and substance of the historic rulings gave all the sides something to proclaim as victory.
Pennsylvania and Kentucky Bar Exams Replaced by October Online Test
The Pennsylvania Board of Law Examiners has thus far resisted calls from recent law graduates to extend an emergency diploma privilege.
The New Hate Crimes Law Prosecutes Thought
Once we've accepted that a separate crime can consist in harboring hate while committing an underlying crime, how long will it be before there are prosecutors and juries willing to dispense with the burdensome necessity of actually proving the underlying crime in the first place, and who will just slide smoothly to convicting the guy of having hate in his heart?
Justices Rule for Trump in House Subpoena Case, But President Can't Shield Records from NY Grand Jury
In the New York grand jury case, Roberts wrote: "We reaffirm that principle today and hold that the President is neither absolutely immune from state criminal subpoenas seeking his private papers nor entitled to a heightened standard of need."