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With his recent re-election, former President Donald Trump will once again become President Trump. Given his significant shaping of the federal courts during his first term, it is worth considering what additional impact he...more
Each year, Take the Fifth blog compiles and analyzes key statistics from the opinions issued by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. While the Fifth Circuit itself compiles and releases statistics on a...more
The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) aims to facilitate cleanup and accountability in hazardous waste sites. The Bona Fide Prospective Purchaser (BFPP) defense was introduced to...more
The times, they are a'changin'. Wasn't it nice of me to give you a week and a half off to recover from the election? I hope everyone is safe and strong again, and ready to talk about what employers can expect from President...more
As has been widely reported, Mexico recently adopted a constitutional amendment to overhaul its judiciary—most notably requiring popular elections for judges at all levels of the Mexican court system. Observers have widely...more
15 September 2024 was a landmark day for Mexico as President López Obrador’s controversial judicial reform (the “Judicial Reform”) was signed into law, making Mexico one of the few countries in the world to elect its...more
The Details - This reform will modify the judiciary by providing for the democratic election of all judges in Mexico, including judges on the Supreme Court of Mexico and those serving on other state and federal tribunals....more
México: El dictamen presentado de la Reforma al Poder Judicial contempla más de 100 modificaciones que se le hicieron desde la Cámara de Diputados tras los foros del Parlamento Abierto celebrados en días pasados, destacando...more
Mexico: The dictum presented on the Reform of the Judicial Power contemplates more than 100 modifications made by the Chamber of Deputies following the Open Parliament forums held in recent days, highlighting the following: ...more
The Supreme Court has been in the news — more so than usual. It made a polarizing decision on former President Trump’s immunity from criminal prosecution and overruled Chevron. Justices have been in the storm’s center over...more
On June 27, 2024, the North Carolina Business Court announced several changes to the Court’s composition. Chief Business Court Judge Louis A. Bledsoe, III announced his retirement effective January 1, 2025. Judge Bledsoe has...more
Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: •GOP AGs Seek to Black Out FERC’s Electrical Transmission &...more
Texas Deputy First Assistant Attorney General Judge Grant Dorfman has been appointed by Governor Greg Abbott to serve as a judge on Texas’s newly established Eleventh Business Court Division in Houston....more
Texas Governor Greg Abbott continues to announce the first wave of judicial appointees to the Texas Business Courts and the intermediate court of appeals which will oversee them—all of which are slated to go into effect on...more
Below is this week’s congressional update by BakerHostetler’s Federal Policy team. We’ll continue to post in weeks when both chambers of Congress are in session....more
Mayor Adams Delivers State of the City Address- On Wednesday, Mayor Adams delivered his third State of the City address, laying out his vision for the year ahead. He focused his speech on public safety, economic recovery,...more
2023 was an exciting year for Section 337 litigation at the ITC, particularly in the final quarter of the year. As we ring in the new year, Wolf Greenfield Shareholder Libbie DiMarco examines five of the most noteworthy ITC...more
How do you determine whether a case should be heard in state court or federal court? Lawsuits can be filed in either state or federal court, depending on where the litigants live or do business, the type of case, the amount...more
She was 93. Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman on the U.S. Supreme Court, died last Friday. Justice O'Connor was appointed to the Court by President Ronald Reagan in 1981, and was a role model to many of us women...more
Emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic, inflationary pressures and increasing interest rates have continued to have a negative impact on the global economy. This has caused a significant increase in the number of creditor...more
On September 21, 2023, the Mississippi Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of 2023 House Bill 1020, which created a new inferior court system. This new court system will operate similar to a municipal court and...more
On Monday, Governor Cooper elevated Judge Allison Riggs from the Court of Appeals to the Supreme Court. On Tuesday, Judge Riggs and her appellate colleagues issued 24 opinions outside of the normal schedule. And now we hear...more
Summer Arrives, but Congress Eyes Fall Deadlines. This week, the U.S. Congress wrapped up an extended period in Washington, D.C., before heading out for a two-week recess for the Independence Day holiday....more
The New York State Legislature has formally concluded session for 2023. Notably, the legislature and Governor Hochul failed to reach a compromise on the state’s affordable housing crisis. In the final hours of session, the...more
Judge Appointments Mayor Adams announced eight judicial appointments to New York State Family Court, Criminal Court, and Civil Court. Three new judges have been appointed to Family Court, three judges were appointed to...more