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Optum, Express Scripts Want Judge Ousted From Opioid MDL
Pharmacy benefit managers Optum and Express Scripts say the Ohio federal judge overseeing multidistrict opioid litigation should recuse himself because he "regularly communicates" with plaintiffs' attorneys in the litigation and is biased in favor of plaintiffs, according to a motion filed Wednesday.
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Senate Confirms Trump Nominee For Solicitor General
The Senate voted 52-45, along party lines, on Thursday to confirm Dean John Sauer, a former personal attorney of President Donald Trump, to be solicitor general of the United States.
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US Trustee Wants Jackson Walker Cases In District Court
The U.S. Trustee's Office has renewed its call for a district court trial over whether Jackson Walker LLP should return millions in fees for failing to disclose an ex-partner's romance with a bankruptcy judge, saying all the questions in the case should be tried in one venue.
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Ill. Justices To Adopt New Rules For Atty Fees, Pro Bono Work
The Illinois Supreme Court is adopting a new rule governing attorney fee petitions and creating a two-year pilot program that would allow attorneys in the state to receive continuing legal education credits for providing pro bono legal assistance through an online legal advice clinic, the justices recently announced.
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Trump Lawyer Brings 'Fierce' Style To New US Atty Post In NJ
With a litigation style both praised as "assertive" and criticized as "over the top," Alina Habba's commitment to President Donald Trump — her client in some of his most high-profile trials in recent years — has taken her from managing partner of a small New Jersey law firm to the top federal prosecutor in the Garden State.
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Law Firm Says Insurer Shorted On Defense Of Blackmail Suit
A law firm accused by a Florida state judge of causing her emotional distress via blackmail is suing its insurer, alleging the insurer underpaid the firm's defense counsel by nearly $600,000 in connection with the settled underlying lawsuit she filed.
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11th Circ. Urged To End For-Cause Firing Of Tax Court Judges
A widow and former licensed practical nurse urged the Eleventh Circuit on Thursday to eliminate a code provision that only allows for-cause removal of U.S. Tax Court judges — saying it restricts presidential power — or else declare the provision unconstitutional because the Tax Court isn't a part of the executive branch.
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Feds Back Prison Treatment For Man Who Threatened Judges
Federal prosecutors say the Federal Bureau of Prisons offers therapy programs sufficient to treat a Connecticut man who pled guilty to mailing more than 150 threatening letters to two U.S. Supreme Court justices, state and federal judges and other figures, answering a judge's presentence questions about available treatments.
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'No Serious Question' Federal Firings Broke Law, Justices Told
Federal employee unions and advocacy groups urged the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday to reject the Trump administration's bid to pause a California court order reinstating tens of thousands of probationary workers fired from six agencies, arguing the government can't escape self-inflicted harms brought on by its allegedly unlawful actions.
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Pick For DC's US Atty Exits Roles To Prepare For Confirmation
The nominee for U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, Ed Martin, has made his law firm inactive and resigned from other roles in preparation for his confirmation.
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Delaware Governor Announces Slate Of Judicial Nominations
Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer has announced several judicial nominees who would serve in New Castle County posts, including nominating Superior Court Judge Paul R. Wallace for reappointment to another 12-year term.
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Judge OKs Toss Of FCPA Case Against Ex-Cognizant Execs
A New Jersey federal judge on Thursday granted the federal government's bid to end the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act case against two former executives of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., ending a legal battle that was beset by delays throughout its six-year run.
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Atty Suspended Over Billing Lapses In State Street Case
The former managing partner of Thornton Law Firm LLP has received a 30-day license suspension for his decision to sign an inaccurate billing declaration to a federal judge in an investor action against State Street Bank.
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Ex-JPMorgan Atty Gets Probation For NYC Housing Fraud
A former Bronx prosecutor and JPMorgan attorney was sentenced in New York state court Thursday to probation and community service for fraud and grand larceny, after she pled guilty to using forged records to obtain low-rent apartments.
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Adams Case Threatens NY Southern District's 'Supremacy'
The controversial end to New York City Mayor Eric Adams' historic criminal corruption prosecution could threaten the Southern District of New York's privileged status within the Justice Department and its leverage over other districts when it comes to vying for the lead on high-profile cases, experts say.
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Nadine Menendez Trial Paused Due To Health Concerns
Nadine Menendez's trial on charges that she facilitated bribe payments for her husband, former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, was paused for the week Thursday morning after the defendant appeared to be in discomfort and expressed unspecified health concerns.
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'Zero Support In The Bar': Judiciary Downsizes Amicus Project
Faced with wide-ranging opposition and potential constitutional challenges, federal judiciary advisers Wednesday sharply scaled back plans to strengthen scrutiny of amicus briefs, a retreat that won praise from disparate corners of the legal industry.
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Justices' Ghost Gun Decision Worrisome Win For Gun Control
The U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision upholding a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives rule restricting so-called ghost gun kits is a clear-cut win for gun control proponents, but experts said it also signals a problematic shift to a supervisory role for the courts.
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Calif. Panel Questions Hacking Case Against Ex-Prosecutor
A California appeals panel probed Wednesday whether criminal charges were properly brought against a former top prosecutor at the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office for improperly using confidential sheriff's deputy files, with one judge observing that the case applies an "awfully broad understanding" of a hacking statute.
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Sotomayor Seems Wary Of 'Magic Words' For Medicaid Rights
The U.S. Supreme Court's liberal bloc on Wednesday bristled at the notion that "magic words" were necessary to cement a public insurance program recipient's right to sue, suggesting that a private right of action is inherent in the Medicaid Act's provider choice provision.
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Retired Calif. Judges Unlikely To Revive Age Bias Suit
A California appellate court tentatively ruled against seven retired California state court judges accusing California's Judicial Council of age discrimination due to rules limiting the time retired judges can spend on temporary assignments, saying plaintiffs haven't shown a statistically significant impact to judges over 70, among other concerns.
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Former Calif. Legislator, Prosecutor Named US Atty In LA
Former California State Assemblyman Bilal A. "Bill" Essayli was sworn in Wednesday as the U.S. attorney for the Central District of California, after he was appointed by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi.
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When Can Attys Decide To Drop Clients? ABA Says It Depends
Lawyers can drop clients at will as long as doing so won't harm the client's legal objectives or needlessly drive up costs, according to new guidance by the American Bar Association — but the guidance also notes that "getting out of a matter can be a lot harder than getting in."
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New NJ Courts Admin Head On Leading 'The Finest Judiciary'
Judge Michael Blee, who took over as director of the New Jersey judiciary’s Administrative Office of the Courts on Tuesday, joined Law360 Pulse for a conversation about his priorities for the state’s court system, including reducing backlog and increasing transparency.
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Forum Shopping Debated At Nationwide Injunctions Hearing
Legal experts gave varying testimony at a Senate hearing on Wednesday about how addressing forum shopping would remedy issues related to nationwide injunctions, which Republicans have been highly critical of due to the vast number issued against President Donald Trump's policies since he came into office.