A new more secure case management system for the Judiciary is on the horizon under an accelerated schedule, two federal judges told the Judicial Conference of the United States today.
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We are proud to support Women’s Sport Trust and the impactful work taking place through its flagship Unlocked programme. Unlocked brings together elite female athletes from across the sporting spectrum, providing professional development, networking opportunities and visibility to accelerate their impact. It is a powerful example of how dedicated support can amplify female athlete voices, expand influence and contribute to a stronger, more equitable sporting landscape.
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Two federal judges with seemingly opposite rulings on whether using GenAI tools waives the work product privilege. But the cases present facts that differ in important ways.
Here’s what reading them together can tell us about discovery risk, waiver, and pro se status. The bottom line is that privilege issues can still be minefield, and neither ruling necessarily gives you a safe harbor.
Here’s my post for Above the Law.
Hosts Jason Crawford and Agustin Orozco are joined by special guests Alice Hall-Partyka and Savanna Williams to discuss the administration’s novel use of the False Claims Act to advance social policy goals. The episode takes a specific look at the issues of gender-affirming care and anti-discrimination laws and discusses the recent announcement of the the new DOJ Division for National Fraud Enforcement. “Let’s Talk FCA” is Crowell & Moring’s podcast covering the latest developments with the False Claims Act.
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The condition of federal courthouses around the country is in a deepening state of crisis, compelling the Judiciary to ask Congress for authority to directly manage properties that are essential to carrying out its constitutional mission.
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On February 28, 2026 I joined a friend to see “Emalani,” a newly commissioned play at Arena Stage, inspired by the life Emm Na’ea Rooke, who became Queen when she married into the Kamehameha royal family, and who became known as a humanitarian, health care crusader, and advocate for native Hawaiians in the years before the United States took over the islands.
I had the good luck to chat with the playwright, Lee Cataluna, before the event started, which … Read the rest
The condition of federal courthouses around the country is in a deepening state of crisis, compelling the Judiciary to ask Congress for authority to directly manage properties that are essential to carrying out its constitutional mission.
Judiciary News – United States Courts… Read the rest
Today the U.S. Department of Labor in the second Trump administration issued a proposed regulation regarding the classification status of independent contractors (ICs). As we noted three days ago in a blog post written in anticipation of the issuance of the proposed new rule, we expected it to be almost a carbon copy of the 2021 regulation issued by the first Trump administration, which was replaced by a 2024 regulation issued by the Biden administration — and it is precisely that, … Read the rest