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1042 ABA Journal 2nd Circuit Court articles.

Afternoon Briefs: Trump campaign sues NY Times; DOJ can withhold grants to sanctuary jurisdictions, 2nd Circuit says

Trump campaign is suing the New York Times for libel

President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign says it is filing a libel suit against the New York Times for a Feb 26, 2020 3:09 PM CST

‘Heartbroken’ appeals judge removes misunderstood Monet reference from opinion

A judge on the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals at New York says he removed a Monet reference from an opinion after it was misconstrued as a criticism of the artist.

Feb 25, 2020 2:04 PM CST

DC Circuit tosses suit claiming Trump is violating emoluments clause

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled Friday that congressional Democrats do not have standing to sue President Donald Trump for alleged violations of the emoluments clause.

Feb 7, 2020 12:51 PM CST

2nd Circuit scolds lawyers for apparent ‘lack of candor’ after client died

The New York-based 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals had little patience for two Rochester lawyers who filed a notice of appeal without informing the court that their client had died.

Feb 5, 2020 3:44 PM CST

Supreme Court allows US to implement rule curbing green cards based on likely public assistance

The U.S. Supreme Court allowed on Monday the implementation of the “public charge” rule that makes it easier for the government to deny visas and green cards to immigrants who receive or are likely to receive public assistance.

Jan 27, 2020 2:44 PM CST

Afternoon Briefs: Bill would allow law school to ax segregationist’s name; Cipollone said to be material witness

Florida legislation puts naming rights in universities’ hands

Thanks to pending legislation, Florida State University College of Law may soon rename B.K. Roberts Hall, which recognizes a former state supreme…

Jan 22, 2020 4:23 PM CST

Afternoon Briefs: RBG says she’s cancer-free; ‘Eat a bowl of dicks’ lawyer had acknowledged stress

Justice Ginsburg says she is cancer-free

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has told CNN that she is cancer-free after being treated for a malignant tumor on her…

Jan 9, 2020 4:10 PM CST

SCOTUS goes into the new year with a loaded plate as impeachment trial looms

The U.S. Supreme Court has multiple high-profile cases on its docket this term, including cases to be argued in early 2020 on state aid to religion, abortion and President Donald Trump’s desire to shield his personal finances from government subpoenas.

Jan 2, 2020 9:37 AM CST

Chemerinsky: 2019 was all about setting up the blockbuster year 2020 promises to be

The past year was unusual in the U.S. Supreme Court because the justices handed down only a few blockbuster decisions but then filled their docket with a stunning number of cases of potentially great significance to be decided in spring 2020. Interestingly, the court could have taken many of these cases in the October 2018 term for decisions in June 2019, but it did not do so.

Dec 23, 2019 9:34 AM CST

Afternoon Briefs: 2nd Circuit says no to nullification; law prof claims pariah treatment

2nd Circuit directs federal judge to bar jury nullification argument

On Wednesday, a federal appeals court directed U.S. District Judge Stefan Underhill to bar defense lawyers from making a jury…

Dec 20, 2019 4:32 PM CST

Lawyer who reacted to judge’s question with incredulity is ousted from 2nd Circuit courtroom

A New York lawyer was ordered to leave a federal appellate courtroom Wednesday, just days after he was in the news for losing his bid to cancel a restaurant’s registered trade dress because it was demeaning to goats.

Dec 12, 2019 1:34 PM CST

2nd Circuit refuses to block House committees’ subpoenas for Trump bank records

A federal appeals court on Tuesday refused to block subpoenas by two House committees for President Donald Trump’s banking records.

Dec 3, 2019 1:50 PM CST

SCOTUS stays order requiring Trump’s accounting firm to give his financial records to House

The U.S. Supreme Court issued Monday a stay of a federal appeals court mandate requiring President Donald Trump’s accounting firm to give Congress financial records relating to Trump and his businesses.

Nov 26, 2019 11:49 AM CST

Afternoon Briefs: Ginsburg misses oral arguments; judge tosses lawyer’s defamation suit over neo-Nazi label

Ginsburg contracts stomach bug

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg missed oral arguments Wednesday because of an illness. A court spokeswoman said Ginsburg stayed home because of a stomach…

Nov 14, 2019 4:16 PM CST

Afternoon Briefs: Another EEOC charge filed against DLA Piper; PACER costs will go down—for some

Third woman files EEOC charge against DLA Piper

A fired administrative assistant, Andrea Ivan, alleges in an EEOC charge that she was fired from DLA Piper because rainmaking partner Louis…

Nov 8, 2019 3:30 PM CST

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