This Legal Update reports on significant changes to the local civil and criminal rules and procedures for all US federal district courts and appellate courts between August 27 and September 2, 2025.... Read more »
Home Daily News Retired judge sexually assaulted assistant… Judiciary Retired judge sexually assaulted assistant in courthouse stairwell, lied to investigators, federal indictment says By Debra Cassens Weiss August 25, 2025, 3:57 pm... Read more »
Home Daily News Equity partner profits jump 13.7% in first… Law Firms Equity partner profits jump 13.7% in first half of 2025 amid rising law firm revenue By Debra Cassens Weiss August... Read more »
Home Daily News Estranged son of Donna Adelson, charged with… Criminal Justice Estranged son of Donna Adelson, charged with law prof’s murder, called as a government witness By Debra Cassens Weiss August... Read more »
Trump’s plan to penalize states using cashless bail is unconstitutional and unnecessary, critics say
Home Daily News Trump’s plan to penalize states using cashless… Criminal Justice Trump’s plan to penalize states using cashless bail is unconstitutional and unnecessary, critics say By Debra Cassens Weiss August 28,... Read more »
Los Angeles, CAFive former human resources executives and the former head of security at Tesla’s Fremont facility filed a California labor lawsuit in early August alleging violations of California’s anti-retaliation and anti-discrimination... Read more »
Trenton, NJ On August 4, New Jersey Environmental Commissioner Shawn LaTourette announced that DuPont, Chemours and Corteva had agreed to settle their portion of a wide-ranging PFAS (PFAS/PFOA) contamination lawsuit. Chemours and Corteva are DuPont... Read more »
Home Daily News What pro bono is BigLaw providing under Trump… Law Firms What pro bono is BigLaw providing under Trump deals? Trade deals get help but not some conservative causes By... Read more »
Home Daily News After PACER hack, judiciary takes ‘special… Judiciary After PACER hack, judiciary takes ‘special measures’ and ‘technical steps,’ DOJ official says By Debra Cassens Weiss August 19, 2025, 9:53 am... Read more »
Home Daily News Justice Jackson accuses Supreme Court majority… U.S. Supreme Court Justice Jackson accuses Supreme Court majority of playing Calvinball By Debra Cassens Weiss August 25, 2025, 9:27 am CDT U.S.... Read more »