- Lawyers for Federal Circuit Judge Pauline Newman say an exam shows the 96-year-old is still fit to serve.
- The D.C. Court of Appeals revived a lawsuit against Sidley Austin and the APA brought by retired military psychologists who said they were defamed in a report about detainee interrogations following the Sept. 11 attacks.
- Six longtime Shook, Hardy & Bacon product liability litigators have taken their practices to Arnold & Porter.
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Former Trump adviser Navarro convicted of contempt of Congress
Former U.S. President Donald Trump's trade adviser Peter Navarro was found guilty on Thursday of contempt of Congress for defying a subpoena from the House of Representatives committee that investigated the 2021 attack on the Capitol.
Trump & allies' legal woes
Washington ethics watchdog files suit to try to block Trump from ballot
World ·September 6, 2023 A Washington-based ethics watchdog filed a lawsuit on Wednesday to try to block Donald Trump from appearing on the ballot in Colorado next year if he wins the Republican presidential nomination, arguing that his actions on Jan. 6, 2021, disqualify him from office.
Massachusetts top court allows electric shock therapy for disabled patients
Government ·September 8, 2023 · 4:30 AM UTC A Massachusetts institution for the developmentally disabled can continue to use controversial electric shock devices to address aggressive or self-harming behavior in residents, the state's highest court ruled Thursday, though it left the door open to future challenges.
DC court revives torture report lawsuit against Sidley law firm, psychology group
Legal Ethics ·September 7, 2023 The D.C. Court of Appeals on Thursday revived a lawsuit against U.S. law firm Sidley Austin and the American Psychological Association brought by retired military psychologists who said they were defamed in a report about detainee interrogations following the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
UK police officers admit sending racist messages about Meghan, royals
World ·September 7, 2023 "The racist and discriminatory content of these messages is absolutely appalling," said Commander James Harman.
US Copyright Office denies protection for another AI-created image
Copyright ·September 6, 2023 The U.S. Copyright Office has again rejected copyright protection for art created using artificial intelligence, denying a request by artist Jason M. Allen for a copyright covering an award-winning image he created with the generative AI system Midjourney.
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