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New York judge denies release of Epstein-related grand jury transcript

A federal judge in New York denied the Justice Department’s request to release grand jury transcripts from the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein’s imprisoned associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, on Monday. The ruling cited that the circumstances of the case do not merit breaking the secrecy of grand jury proceedings.

Aug 11, 2025 10:36 AM CDT

Justice Department subpoenas Letitia James about Trump fraud probe

The Justice Department is intensifying its legal battle against New York Attorney General Letitia James, issuing at least two subpoenas to James in recent days, according to three people familiar with the matter, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss an investigation.

Aug 8, 2025 1:39 PM CDT

Judge tosses fired associate’s suit alleging WilmerHale discriminated based on his Cameroonian origin

A fired associate at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr won’t be able to pursue his October 2023 lawsuit against the law firm and a former counsel who worked there.

Aug 7, 2025 2:47 PM CDT

Who—or what—is to blame for 2 federal judges’ error-filled withdrawn opinions?

The responsibility for substantial errors in opinions recently withdrawn by two federal judges likely lies in the first instance with artificial intelligence, but the buck doesn’t stop there, observers say.

Aug 7, 2025 9:56 AM CDT

After heart attack during New York bar exam, state board of law examiners gathers info about incident

Last week, during the second day of the bar exam, a candidate taking the test at a sports arena rented from Hofstra University collapsed, falling out of her chair shortly before the lunch break, according to a statement from the New York State Board of Law Examiners.

Aug 5, 2025 8:56 AM CDT

Firm founders who sought liquidated damages for early attorney exits should be suspended, conduct board says

The founding partners of a law firm who required lawyers to pay liquidated damages for early exits should be suspended for 90 days, the District of Columbia Court of Appeals’ Board on Professional Responsibility said in a July 30 opinion.

Aug 4, 2025 11:54 AM CDT

DOJ uses this maneuver to keep top federal prosecutors on the job, even after judges reject them

The U.S. Department of Justice is defending the validity of its decision to appoint Alina Habba as the acting U.S. attorney in New Jersey by first designating her as a “special attorney,” one of several efforts around the country to keep top prosecutor picks in place without U.S. Senate confirmation.

Jul 30, 2025 2:39 PM CDT

Citing inappropriate social media posts, Mayer Brown fires partner less than 2 months after hiring announcement

Mayer Brown fired a lateral funds formation partner in early July after a report surfaced of inappropriate social media posts with sexually explicit language on X, formerly known as Twitter, according to a report by Law.com.

Jul 29, 2025 9:23 AM CDT

US recognized 11th Circuit precedent prevented release of Epstein grand jury records in Florida, judge says

Precedent by a federal appeals court with jurisdiction over Florida prevents release of grand jury records in the multimillionaire financier Jeffrey Epstein case, a fact recognized by the government, a federal judge in the Southern District of Florida ruled Wednesday.

Jul 24, 2025 2:22 PM CDT

Former Bryan Cave partner disbarred after guilty plea to sexting person he thought was 14 years old

A former partner at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner has been disbarred after his sentencing for exchanging sexual messages with an undercover investigator who he thought was a 14-year-old girl.

Jul 23, 2025 11:28 AM CDT

Interim US attorney gets new title after judicial panel rejection for permanent position

The clock was ticking for John Sarcone III, the interim U.S. attorney for the Northern District of New York. Picked by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, Sarcone was slated to lead the Northern District of New York on a more permanent basis. While awaiting U.S. Senate confirmation, Sarcone needed the seal of approval by a panel of federal judges before his interim term of 120 days expired.

Jul 21, 2025 1:56 PM CDT

2nd Circuit decision upholding New York’s gun liability law is ‘massive victory,’ state AG says

A federal appeals court has rejected a challenge to a New York gun nuisance law that imposes liability for injuries stemming from misconduct in the sale or marketing of firearms.

Jul 11, 2025 9:28 AM CDT

New legal tech service helps renters recover security deposits in New York

A new legal service designed to help New York City renters recover their security deposits launched Friday.

Jul 7, 2025 11:11 AM CDT

Federal judge’s defamation suit over alleged hacking inference tossed after he’s deemed public official

A federal judge in Miami has tossed dueling defamation claims stemming from a dispute over condo repairs in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, that involve a New York federal judge.

Jul 3, 2025 10:11 AM CDT

Racketeering was a ‘reach’ in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial, legal experts say

A federal court jury in the Sean “Diddy” Combs case rejected the government’s theory that he ran a criminal enterprise that helped him carry out serious crimes including sex trafficking and drug distribution. “Even reading the indictment, it did seem like a stretch to charge Combs with the RICO statute,” said Anna Cominsky, who heads New York Law School’s Criminal Defense Clinic.

Jul 3, 2025 9:10 AM CDT