DOJ seeks to shield Trump from civil Jan. 6 lawsuits
The DOJ moved to shield Trump from January 6 civil suits, arguing he acted as president—while also assuming liability in a separate Lafayette Square protest case.
Bill to reform civil lawsuits heads to Governor Kemp’s desk
A bill that would change civil lawsuits in Georgia is now one step closer to becoming law. It’s one of Republican Governor Brian Kemp’s top priorities this legislative session, and now is heading to ...
Justice Dept. Tries to Intervene on Trump’s Behalf in Jan. 6 Lawsuits
The department employed a maneuver that could protect the president from legal and financial consequences in a series of ...
Students and faculty sue administrators over last spring’s UCLA pro-Palestinian protests
The suit also alleges that UC officials discriminated against pro-Palestinian supporters and failed to protect members of the ...
New Rules of Civil Procedure Promote Structure and Strive to Expedite Litigation
Most practitioners in Florida are familiar with at least one of the various axioms about state and federal matters and ...
Shifting the Balance: Use Offer of Judgment in Litigation
Offers of judgment encourage settlement by shifting litigation risks to the party that refuses a reasonable settlement offer, ...
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Trump Admin. Gives Maine 10 Days to Bar Trans Athletes—or Risk School Funding
The finding of a Title IX violation is a test case of the president's use of federal funds as a cudgel for compliance with executive orders.
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LA is on track to pay $600 million in civil claims and lawsuits in 2 years. Here are 4 of the costliest cases
LAist took a deeper look at some of the highest-costing incidents of the last two fiscal years, including excessive use of ...