legal profession

  • Judge Allows Lawsuit Against Google to Proceed

    A California judge refused to dismiss a lawsuit accusing Google of monopolizing the online search market. U.S. District Judge Rita Lin, based in San Francisco, ruled on Thursday that consumers can continue pursuing claims that Google’s business practices stifled the development of high-quality rival search engines. Allegations Against Google and Apple The lawsuit, filed in…

  • Wildfires Devastate Homes of Judges and Court Employees in Los Angeles

    Massive Wildfires Destroy Homes and Displace Thousands At least 36 judges and employees from federal and state courts have lost their homes to the wildfires that have ravaged parts of Los Angeles, according to court officials. These homes are among the more than 12,000 structures destroyed or damaged during the nine-day disaster, which has forced…

  • Federal Judge Allows Republican-Led States to Proceed with Abortion Pill Lawsuit

    Idaho, Missouri, and Kansas Continue Legal Battle Against FDA On Thursday, U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk ruled that Idaho, Missouri, and Kansas can continue their lawsuit against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in an attempt to restrict the availability of the abortion pill mifepristone. The lawsuit, originally initiated by anti-abortion groups and doctors,…

  • King & Spalding Bolsters Team with Former FDA Policy Chief

    On Wednesday, King & Spalding announced the addition of Lauren Roth as a partner in its Washington office. Roth, the former head of the U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA) policy office, joins the firm at a crucial time as pharmaceutical and medical device companies brace for significant health care policy shifts under Republican President-elect…

  • KPMG Set to Launch First Big Four Law Firm in the US

    KPMG is poised to become the first Big Four accounting firm to establish a law firm in the United States, leveraging relaxed law firm ownership regulations in Arizona. This move marks a significant step in the accounting industry’s expansion into U.S. legal services. Arizona’s Regulatory Changes Pave the Way In 2020, Arizona became the first…

  • Pam Bondi Faces Senate Panel Amid Controversy Over Trump’s DOJ Plans

    Pam Bondi, Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general, will face intense scrutiny from Senate Democrats on Wednesday. The hearing will likely focus on Trump’s previous threats to leverage the Justice Department against his political adversaries. Bondi’s Background and Ties to Trump Bondi, 59, served as Florida’s attorney general from 2011 to 2019. She played a…

  • Federal Appeals Court Affirms Pennsylvania’s Firearms Ban for Young Adults as Unconstitutional

    The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, based in Philadelphia, reaffirmed its stance on Monday that Pennsylvania’s laws prohibiting 18- to 20-year-olds from carrying firearms in public during a state of emergency violate the U.S. Constitution’s Second Amendment. This decision comes even after the U.S. Supreme Court ordered a reconsideration of the ruling. Supreme Court…

  • Special Counsel Jack Smith: Trump Not Exonerated in 2020 Election Subversion Case

    Smith Details Evidence in Final Report Former President Donald Trump has not been exonerated for his “unprecedented criminal effort” to subvert the 2020 election and remain in power despite losing to Joe Biden, according to special counsel Jack Smith. In his final report, Smith outlined the evidence he believes would have led to Trump’s conviction,…

  • Special Counsel Jack Smith Concludes Investigations into Donald Trump and Resigns

    Smith Completes Investigations and Steps Down Jack Smith, the special counsel appointed to investigate two criminal cases involving President-elect Donald Trump, officially resigned from the Justice Department on Friday. His resignation came after completing his work on the investigations, marking the end of a significant chapter in the department’s history. Justice Department officials announced Smith’s…

  • Trump Nominates Joseph Nocella Jr. for Attorney in Eastern District of New York

    On Monday, President-elect Donald Trump announced his selection of Joseph Nocella Jr. as his nominee for U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York. Trump highlighted Nocella’s extensive legal experience and commitment to upholding law and order. “Judge Nocella has a strong record of bringing Law and Order to the incredible people of New…