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Shopping for the Judge You Want Honed to Perfection in Texas

Conservative groups have ensured that their challenges to Biden administration policies get in front of like-minded judges by claiming an address in Fort Worth or Amarillo, recruiting plaintiffs who live or work in those districts, and even collaborating with the state of Texas.

Justices Leave Door Open to Discovery Rule Copyright Damages

A rapper claiming he learned belatedly that his copyrights had been infringed can pursue damages dating to a decade before his suit under a discovery rule, the US Supreme Court said—without deciding whether that rule is valid in copyright law.

Is Social Media Big Tobacco 2.0? Suits Over the Impact on Teens

Is social media to blame for the decline in teen mental health? Hundreds of lawsuits argue that they are. But can the claims get past Section 230, big tech’s legal shield? In this video, the fight over social media’s impact on teens.

Can Title VI Protect Jewish Students? Lawsuits Challenge Campus Antisemitism

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'She Can't Own Me': Inside the FTC's Proposed Ban on Noncompetes

How EY Is Tackling Global Minimum Tax Compliance

Official Act is Sticking Point in Trump Immunity Claim

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Sex, Secrets Trigger Downfall of Star Texas Bankruptcy Judge

After helping to transform Houston’s bankruptcy court from a backwater to a boomtown, Judge David R. Jones resigned in 2023 following the disclosure of his long-running romantic relationship with a local bankruptcy lawyer. As the revelations mount, the inner workings and casual approach to potential ethical conflicts of a highly productive and tight-knit legal community have begun to surface.

Sex, Secrets Trigger Downfall of Star Texas Bankruptcy Judge

After helping to transform Houston’s bankruptcy court from a backwater to a boomtown, Judge David R. Jones resigned in 2023 following the disclosure of his long-running romantic relationship with a local bankruptcy lawyer. As the revelations mount, the inner workings and casual approach to potential ethical conflicts of a highly productive and tight-knit legal community have begun to surface.

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Sony Plans Bid Versus Blackstone, KKR for $1.3 Billion Manga App

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Stormy Daniels Dished Dirt on Trump, But Did She Help Him? (1)

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