Lawyers, judges and other court workers looking for a little added rest and relaxation this summer just got a four-day weekend, thanks to Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida  and Chief  Judge Erik P. Kimball of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court. Chief U.S. District…

Attorney Zenith T. Taylor is moving into a new role for the New York court system aimed at advancing its prioritization of civic education and engagement, according to an announcement from court leadership. Effective Thursday, Taylor is set to serve as the New York State Unified Court System’s Statewide Civic Engagement…

A Nevada judge is weighing whether to overhaul an Uber-backed ballot initiative that would impose a 20% cap on contingency fees in all civil cases, including sexual assault lawsuits. At issue is a ballot initiative announced earlier this year by a political action committee called Nevadans for Fair Recovery. The…

Former President Donald Trump’s presidential campaign and former White House senior staffers Reince Priebus and Sean Spicer have hired a new law firm for their defense in a long-running pregnancy discrimination suit after their previous lawyers filed a motion to withdraw in late April. U.S. Magistrate Judge Katharine H. Parker…

The former chief financial officer at McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter has pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $1.5 million from the firm. John Dunlea, 61, pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree theft by deception and five counts of third-degree failure to pay taxes before Superior Court Judge Stephen…

4th Circuit Weighs Whether Hearings Are Needed Before Dismissing FCA Whistleblower Suits | National Law Journal Page Printed From: https://www.law.com/nationallawjournal/2024/05/08/4th-circuit-weighs-whether-hearings-are-needed-before-dismissing-fca-whistleblower-suits/ L-R:Chief Judge Roger L. Gregory ,Judge Henry F. Floyd, and A. Marvin Quattlebaum Jr..of United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Courtesy photos NEWS The whistleblower’s lawyer argued…