Brad Bondi has said in numerous statements that he intends to keep the D.C. Bar nonpartisan. law.com/nationallawjou…

While the ability to maintain independence from Main Justice is being tested right now, the struggle is not new, former U.S. Attorney and Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Mary Jo White said. law.com/nationallawjou…

"If Congress had intended the CFPA to permit States to enforce any provision of any Federal consumer financial law, it would have said so explicitly," the new guidance says. law.com/nationallawjou…

In his written testimony to the subcommittee, Ferguson stated he anticipates the staff will be cut further to its lowest level in a decade—about 1,100 full-time employees. loom.ly/lttv4Zo

U.S. District Judges Christopher Cooper and Paul Friedman granted preliminary injunctions restoring the ABA's $3.2 million federal grant awards and protecting the bargaining rights of the American Foreign Service Association, respectively. law.com/nationallawjou…

In their decision, the justices rejected lower courts' dismissal of a mother's claim that a Texas police officer acted unreasonably in fatally shooting her son during what had started as a routine traffic stop in 2016. law.com/nationallawjou…

Coinbase is also facing $400 million in damages, a $20 million Bitcoin ransom demand and mounting concerns about the security of centralized crypto exchanges. law.com/nationallawjou…

New partners Willie Phillips and Ronan Gulstone both come to Holland & Knight from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Jennifer Karpchuk comes to Holland & Knight from Chamberlain Hrdlicka. law.com/nationallawjou…

The judge entered the sanctions order against the CFTC after accepting a special master's report that said the agency made misstatements to the court in what it claimed was a fraud case against a New Jersey company, Traders Global Group Inc. law.com/nationallawjou…

Perez’s experience in government, said Mayer Brown chair Jon Van Gorp, “combined with his wide-ranging legal skills, will be invaluable to our clients navigating today’s complex policy environment.” law.com/nationallawjou…

Chief Judge Randy Crane of the Southern District of Texas signed General Order 2025-04 on May 7, reminding legal practitioners that they are responsible for the accuracy of court filings, even with AI assistance. loom.ly/Vr74XF0

"When I started getting serious about becoming a Broadway producer, I spoke with my firm and made it clear to them that this would not take away from my full-time practice of law, which it hasn't." law.com/nationallawjou…

“I do not dispute that if there were a decision made to shut down the CFPB without legislation to that effect, that would be unlawful,” Eric D. McArthur, a deputy assistant attorney general representing the Trump administration, said at the hearing. law.com/nationallawjou…

The high court said that the Trump administration had given the detained Venezuelan migrants virtually no notice before planning to deport them to a foreign country, where, the government has argued, the U.S. judicial system cannot reach. law.com/nationallawjou…

"For you to come in here and not be willing to take a position on how your position would affect Article I courts that are housed within the Executive Branch and the Federal Reserve—these are really important questions,” said Judge Florence Pan. law.com/nationallawjou…

The court did not explain its reasoning. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was the sole member of the court to note her dissent, though she did not issue an opinion explaining her views. law.com/nationallawjou…

“We're just, you know, taxiing down the runway,” said McDermott chair Ira Coleman. “So much to do. We're gonna try to build the plane while we're flying in, and we will never let this affect our client service.” law.com/nationallawjou…

Justices Kavanaugh and Barrett emerged as the apparent key votes in determining whether district courts hold the power to block presidential actions nationwide—a question with profound consequences for the nation's political and legal systems. law.com/nationallawjou…

Interviews with nearly a dozen legal chiefs reveal a tension between principle and pragmatism: While in-house legal leaders say they want to take a stand, their need to bring pending matters to a successful and timely conclusion takes precedence. law.com/nationallawjou…

“Generally, the feeling is that this is pathetic,” said one London-based general counsel. “If you can’t support fairness, and you’re not prepared to stand up for your own company, then how can you stand up for us?” law.com/nationallawjou…