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The Justice Department announced it will drop the lawsuits it filed against nine major law firms that had been pressured by President Trump to cease representing his political opponents. The move signals the administration’s acknowledgment that the executive orders targeting those firms are unlikely to survive judicial scrutiny. Four firms—Jenner & Block, Susman Godfrey, Perkins Coie, and WilmerHale—refused to capitulate, while the remaining nine, including Paul Weiss and Kirkland & Ellis, settled and faced sanctions. The dismissals close a high‑profile clash between the White House and Biglaw.
The Department of Justice announced that the only withheld materials from the Epstein investigation were privileged or duplicate copies, leaving three FBI interview summaries—known as 302s—missing from the public release. An index showed four interviews with a 2019 accuser who...
District of New Jersey Judge Michael E. Farbiarz ordered the Justice Department to produce a comprehensive list of every court order it violated since Dec. 5, a request that was unthinkable a year ago. The government’s own filing identified 52 distinct...
Law firms are rapidly integrating AI chatbots into legal workflows, but the technology brings significant pitfalls. AI-generated drafts can hallucinate, producing fabricated citations that have already led to attorney sanctions. Recent rulings, such as USA v. Heppner, show courts treating...
Meta’s Ray‑Ban smart glasses, equipped with a hidden camera, have sparked a viral TikTok sensation after a Manhattan restaurant patron was recorded without consent. The clip amassed over two million views, turning an ordinary dining experience into an unintended internet...
During a 2021 Texas civil forfeiture Zoom hearing, an attorney appeared on screen as a cat due to a video filter mishap, prompting Judge Roy Ferguson to intervene and help resolve the technical issue. The incident, now known as "Lawyer...
Simple Justice, a legal blog launched on February 13, 2007, celebrates 19 years of continuous publishing. The post reflects on the decline of the once‑vibrant legal blogosphere and the shift toward isolated commentary. It notes that current discourse is dominated...
Retired California Superior Court judge Brett Alldredge argues that cash bail remains entrenched despite the 2021 California Supreme Court decision in *In Re Humphrey* deeming monetary bail unconstitutional. He highlights ongoing reliance on default bail schedules across the state, noting...
Former judge Paul Cassell argues that shifting criminal law toward a victim‑centric model could curb the growing politicization of prosecutions. He contends that ordinary citizens—victims and families—should have greater input, reducing reliance on politically exposed prosecutors. Critics warn that empowering...
Legalization has driven daily marijuana use from about 6 million in 2012 to roughly 18 million today, now exceeding daily alcohol consumption. Health consequences—including cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome, psychotic episodes, and impaired driving—have risen sharply alongside use. The New York Times editorial proposes...
Career prosecutors are abandoning U.S. Attorney offices as the DOJ openly solicits candidates who support former President Trump, signaling a politicized hiring push. Simultaneously, Indiana has relaxed bar admission rules, allowing graduates of non‑ABA‑accredited online law schools to sit for...
