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Ex-Skadden Associate Charged in Mueller's Russia Probe Seeks Nonjail Sentence

Ex-Skadden Associate Charged in Mueller's Russia Probe Seeks Nonjail Sentence Alex van der Zwaan told a federal judge that his career is destroyed, and that his extended stay in the U.S. has essentially...  Read More

Mueller’s New Charges Scar Skadden

TODAY'S TOP STORIES Mueller’s New Charges Scar Skadden Alex Van der Zwaan, who worked in Skadden's London office, is the first lawyer charged in Mueller's investigation, and...  READ MORE » Boies-Led Coalition Challenges "Winner-Take-All" Method of Electoral College The lawsuits—filed in two Democratic-leaning states and two traditionally Republican states—claim the winner-take-all...  READ MORE » Inside the Morgan Lewis Investigation of Alleged Misconduct at NPR Morgan Lewis partner Grace Speights in Washington, head of the firm's labor and employment group, led the team with...  READ MORE » Justices Embrace Narrow View of Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Protections The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday narrowed the scope of whistleblower protection under the Dodd-Frank Act, ruling...  READ MORE » What's Working to Increase Diversity Among Associates, Partners? Midsize Firms Share Their Secrets There are some midsize firms that have...

Trump Picks Judges 'He Can Relate To,' McGahn Tells CPAC

TODAY'S TOP STORIES Trump Picks Judges 'He Can Relate To,' McGahn Tells CPAC McGahn spoke at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Thursday.  READ MORE » Global Injunctions Are 'Disturbing', DOJ Tells Justices in New Travel-Ban Brief The Justice Department argues in the Supreme Court: "The president's proclamation and the executive orders that preceded...  READ MORE » 'The SEC Has a Big Problem Now' After Broad Whistleblower Protections Curbed “They've been encouraging people to report internally. Now they have to think twice about that because they're...  READ MORE » Ruling Opening Door to RICO Claims Against GM Could Drive Other Emissions Cases A federal judge has refused to dismiss racketeering claims in a case over GM's diesel trucks, potentially bolstering...  READ MORE » Mueller’s New Charges Scar Skadden Alex Van der Zwaan, who worked in Skadden's London office, is the first lawyer cha...

An RBG Trifecta—A SCOTUS First?

TODAY'S TOP STORIES An RBG Trifecta—A SCOTUS First? It could be the first time that three former clerks of a single justice will be arguing before their justice.  READ MORE » Russia Case: Read Ex-Skadden Associate's Plea Agreement, Statement of Offense Special Counsel Robert Mueller's team just filed the plea agreement and statement of offense in the case against former...  READ MORE » Clarence Thomas, in Dissent, Asserts Gun Rights Aren't 'Favored' at High Court Justice Clarence Thomas, in a blistering dissent Tuesday, accused the U.S. Supreme Court of making the right to keep...  READ MORE » Arent Fox Again Posts Gains in Revenue, Profits The firm has seen revenue and profits grow each year since the Great Recession.  READ MORE » Video: Tony Mauro's Conversation With Gabe Roth of 'Fix the Court' NLJ Supreme Court correspondent Tony Mauro sits down with Gabe Roth of the transparency advocate Fix the Court for a...  REA...

Bernie Sanders: Trump Not Speaking Out Against Russia 'Is a Horror Show'

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20 February 18 PM It's Live on the HomePage Now: Reader Supported News WE NEED YOUR HELP WITH DONATIONS FOLKS: We have our normal thirty thousand readers today, but we only have 20 donations. That simply will not work. We can do this but not without reasonable support. / Marc Ash, Founder Reader Supported News Sure, I'll make a donation! Bernie Sanders: Trump Not Speaking Out Against Russia 'Is a Horror Show'  Brett Samuels, The Hill Samuels writes: "Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Sunday blasted President Trump for not taking action to protect the U.S. from Russian meddling in future elections, saying 'that we don't have a president speaking out on this issue is a horror show.'" READ MORE Robert Mueller. (photo: Scott Applewhite/AP) Mueller Probe: London-Based Son-in-Law of Russian Businessman to Plead Guilty to False Statements   Spencer S. Hsu and Rosalind S. Helderman, The Washington Post Excerpt: "Th...