
Professor Carl Tobias holds the Law School’s prestigious Williams Chair and writes in a number of areas, with a particular emphasis on federal judicial selection. A prolific scholar, Professor Tobias is the author of over 120 law review articles and the author or co-author of more than 80 essays, commentaries, and other shorter works in law reviews. He has published in the country’s top law journals, including the Stanford, Columbia, California, and Cornell Law Reviews, among others. Professor Tobias is also a frequent commentator in the media and has written several hundred opinion pieces published in the Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Christian Science Monitor, Slate and Politico, among other high-profile media outlets. He has served as a Legal Consultant to the Food and Drug Administration and the American Bar Association’s Commission on the Twenty-First Century Judiciary as well as a member of the District Court Local Rules Review Committee of the Ninth Circuit Chief District Judges Conference, the Civil Justice Reform Act Advisory Group for the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana, and the Study Committee to Review the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure. Professor Tobias has been a member of the prestigious American Law Institute since 1994.
Appointing Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Judges in the Trump Administration, 95 Wash. U. L. Rev. Online (2018)
Marriage Equality Comes to the Fourth Circuit, 75 Wash. & Lee L. Rev. No. 4 (forthcoming 2018).
President Donald Trump and Federal Bench Diversity, 74 Wash. & Lee. L. R. Online (2018).
The Blue Slip Blues, 36 Yale L. & Pol'y Rev. Inter Alia (forthcoming 2018).
Filling the Seventh Circuit Vacancies, 2017 Wis. L. Rev. 225 (2017).
Confirming Supreme Court Justices in a Presidential Election Year, 94 Wash. U. L. Rev. 1093 (2017).
Nominating Judge Koh to the Ninth Circuit Again, 74 Wash. & Lee L. Rev. Online 64 (2017).
Filling the Texas Federal Court Vacancies, 95 Texas L. Rev. See Also 170 (2017).
Marriage Equality Comes to the Fourth Circuit, 95 N.C. L. Rev. No. 6 (forthcoming 2017).
Combatting the Ninth Circuit Judicial Vacancy Crisis, 73 Wash. & Lee L. Rev. Online 678 (2017).
Confirming Judge Restrepo to the Third Circuit, 88 Temple Law Review Online (2017).
Recalibrating Judicial Renominations in the Trump Administration, 74 Wash. & Lee L. Rev. Online 678 (2017).
Confirming Circuit Judges in a Presidential Election Year, 84 Geo. Wash. L. Rev. Arguendo 160 (2016).
Confirm Judge Koh for the Ninth Circuit, 73 Wash. & Lee. L. Rev. Online 449 (2016).
Confirming Judges in the 2016 Senate Lame Duck Session, 19 U. Pa. J. Const. L. Online 1 (2016).
Confirm Myra Selby for the Seventh Circuit, 92 Ind. L.J. (2016).
Transforming the Thurmond Rule in 2016, 66 Emory L.J. Online 2001 (2016).
Filling the Federal Court Vacancies in a Presidential Election Year, 50 U. Rich. L. Rev. No. 4 (May 2016).
Electing Justice Roush to the Supreme Court of Virginia, 72 Wash. & Lee. L. Rev. Online 360 (2015).
Marriage Equality Comes to Wisconsin, 2015 Wis. L. Rev. Forward 81 (2015).
Marriage Equality Comes to America, 6 HLRe 13 (2015).
Implementing Marriage Equality in America, 65 Duke L. J. Online 25 (2015).
Filling the D.C. Circuit Vacancies, 91 Indiana L.J. No. 1 (2015).
Judicial Selection in Congress’ Lame Duck Session, 90 Ind. L.J. Supp. 52 (2015).
Filling the Federal Appellate Court Vacancies, 17 U. Pa. J. Const. L. Online 1 (2015).
Certiorari and the Marriage Equality Cases, 4 U. Mich. J. L. Ref. 28A (2015).
Marriage Equality Comes to Virginia, 49 U. Rich. L. Rev. 1193 (2015).
The Republican Senate and Regular Order, 101 Iowa L. Rev. Bull. Online.
Considering Patricia Millett for the D.C. Circuit, 4 Wake Forest L. Rev. Online 11 (2014).
Filling the District of Arizona Vacancies, 56 Ariz. L. Rev. Syl. 4 (2014).
Salvaging the 2013 Federal Law Clerk Hiring Season, 91 Wash. U. L. Rev. 243 (2013).
Senate Gridlock and Federal Judicial Selection, 88 Notre Dame L. Rev. 2233 (2013).
Tips for Capturing 2014 Federal Court Clerkships, 66 Vand. L. Rev. En Banc 145 (2013).
Commentary, Considering Lesbian, Gay, Transgender, and Bisexual Nominees for the Federal Courts, 90 Wash. U. L. Rev. 577 (2012).
Filling the Judicial Vacancies in a Presidential Election Year, 46 U. Rich. L. Rev. 985 (2012).
Justifying Diversity in the Federal Judiciary, 106 Nw. U. L. Rev. Colloquy 283 (2012).
Saluting Judge Philip Pro's Quarter Century of Judicial Service, 12 Nev. L. J. 511 (2012).
Filling the Fourth Circuit Vacancies, 89 N.C. L. Rev. 2161 (2011).
Judge Thompson and the Appellate Court Confirmation Process, 91 B.U. L. Rev. 727 (2011).
Diversity and the Federal Bench, 87 Wash. U. L. Rev. 1197 (2010).
A Fourth Circuit Photograph, 45 Wake Forest L. Rev. 1373 (2010).
Fourth Circuit Judicial Appointments, 61 S.C. L. Rev. 445 (2010).
Counsel, Virginia Wetlands Study Commission and Virginia Senate Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Committee, 1971 to 1972
Postpartisan Federal Judicial Selection, 51 B.C. L. Rev. 769 (2010).
Filling Federal Appellate Vacancies, 41 Ariz. St. L.J. 829 (2009).
Resolving Amicus Curiae Motions in the Third Circuit and Beyond, 1 Drexel L. Rev. 125 (2009).
The Tragedy of the Commons: The Case of the Blue Crab, 19 S. Cal. Interdis. L.J. 73 (2009).
Dear President Bush: Leaving a Legacy on the Federal Bench, 42 U. Rich. L. Rev. 1041 (2008).
FDA Regulatory Compliance Reconsidered, 93 Cornell L. Rev. 1003 (2008).
Reconsidering Virginia Judicial Selection, 43 U. Rich. L. Rev. 37 (2008).
Assessing the Revised Arizona Local Rules of Federal Procedure, 39 Ariz. St. L.J. 521 (2007).
The Process Due Indefinitely Detained Citizens, 85 N.C. L. Rev. 1687 (2007).
Fourth Circuit Publication Practices, 62 Wash. & Lee L. Rev. 1733 (2005).
The Federal Appellate Court Appointments Conundrum, 2005 Utah L. Rev. 743.
Sen. Jeff Flake draws the line: Protect Mueller probe or no new federal judges (USA Today)
Thu., Nov. 15, 2018
Trump taps Neomi Rao for D.C. Circuit (E&E News - Premium)
Tue., Nov. 13, 2018
U.S. Supreme Court agrees to take up GOP appeal in Va. redistricting case (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Tue., Nov. 13, 2018
U.S. Supreme Court will consider Virginia GOP's appeal on gerrymandering case - with a catch (Daily Press)
Tue., Nov. 13, 2018
With new Justice official, fate of Russia probe in question (Canada News Live)
Thu., Nov. 8, 2018
Bayer to appeal reduced award in Roundup suit (Midwest Messenger Kansas)
Thu., Nov. 8, 2018
Jeff Sessions is out as attorney general (Vox)
Wed., Nov. 7, 2018
Emboldened Senate GOP moving forward on Trump judicial nominees (Bloomberg Law)
Wed., Nov. 7, 2018
How the ouster of Jeff Sessions may jeopardize Mueller's Russia probe (World Pro News)
Wed., Nov. 7, 2018
It just got even easier for Republicans to confirm Trump's judges (Epeak World News)
Wed., Nov. 7, 2018
United States Supreme Court to hear arguments over cross at war memorial (WCVE)
Mon., Nov. 5, 2018
U.S. Supreme Court to decide fate of Virginia's uranium mining ban (Radio IQ/WVTF)
Fri., Nov. 2, 2018
U.S. Supreme Court to decide fate of Virginia's uranium mining ban (Mining.com)
Fri., Nov. 2, 2018
Cancer patient who was awarded $289 million in Monsanto trial says he'll take $78 million instead (CNN)
Thu., Nov. 1, 2018
Recess? What recess? Senate GOP forces more unqualified judges on America while no one is looking (Epeak)
Thu., Oct. 25, 2018
Good Republicans: GOP uses Senate recess to ram through Trump's judicial nominees (The Daily Wire)
Thu., Oct. 25, 2018
Senate's out? Nobody's around? Perfect time to advance Trump's court picks, says GOP (Huffpost)
Wed., Oct. 24, 2018
Trump judicial nominees outnumber senators at recess hearing (Bloomberg BNA)
Wed., Oct. 24, 2018
Cantwell and Murray object to process for filling federal appeals court seat (The Seattle Times)
Tue., Oct. 23, 2018
Judge denies Monsanto's request to scrap $250 million punishment - but drops it to $39 million (CNN)
Tue., Oct. 23, 2018
Sandra Day O'Connor voted to uphold Roe v. Wade despite personal opinions on abortion (Arizona Republic)
Tue., Oct. 23, 2018
Justice Department investigating sex abuse of kids in Pa.'s Catholic Church (WHYY)
Thu., Oct. 18, 2018
Feds launch sex abuse probe of Pennsylvania's Roman Catholic Church (Nevada Public Radio)
Thu., Oct. 18, 2018
Newest Trump judicial picks include openly gay nominee (Edge Media Network)
Wed., Oct. 17, 2018
Circuit Court nominee worked for hate group (Above the Law)
Wed., Oct. 17, 2018
Senate confirms 15 more judges before campaign break (Bloomberg Law)
Fri., Oct. 12, 2018
The Energy 202: Trump puts former BP oil spill lawyer in charge of environmental law enforcement (The Washington Post)
Fri., Oct. 12, 2018
U.S. Senate Judiciary sends Mary McElroy nomination to full Senate (Providence Journal)
Thu., Oct. 11, 2018
Trump announces 13 federal judges, all of them male (Bloomberg Law)
Thu., Oct. 11, 2018
President Trump nominates 3 to Court of Appeals in S.F. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Thu., Oct. 11, 2018
Trump South Dakota nominee for judgeship wins narrow committee approval (Sioux Falls Argus Leader)
Thu., Oct. 11, 2018
Joseph Bianco, judge in LI gang cases, named by Donald Trump to federal appeals court (Newsday)
Thu., Oct. 11, 2018
After hitting 'rock bottom' over Kavanaugh, can Senate find a way forward? (The Christian Science Monitor)
Wed., Oct. 10, 2018
Justice Department approves $69-billion merger between CVS Health and Aetna (Los Angeles Times)
Wed., Oct. 10, 2018
Supreme Court gets to work as Kavanaugh takes seat on bench (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Wed., Oct. 10, 2018
Kavanaugh swings U.S. Supreme Court to the right (Yahoo News)
Tue., Oct. 9, 2018
Conservatives stake claim on new Supreme Court (Greenwire)
Mon., Oct. 8, 2018
How SpaceX found itself in the crosshairs of an SEC lawsuit (Florida Today)
Fri., Oct. 5, 2018
Fact Check: Collins' misleading use of court statistic (NBC Bay Area)
Fri., Oct. 5, 2018
ABA to reevaluate Kavanaugh's 'well-qualified' rating (Bloomberg Law)
Fri., Oct. 5, 2018
Experts: Opioid suits one to watch (GoDanRiver.com)
Tue., Oct. 2, 2018
Supreme Court starts new term as Kavanaugh, lawmakers await Federal Bureau of Investigation Inquiry (Global Engineering News)
Tue., Oct. 2, 2018
SEC agreement puts the brakes on Elon Musk (Marketplace)
Mon., Oct. 1, 2018
Federal Bureau of Investigation has reached out to Kavanaugh accuser Deborah Ramirez (The Narco Path)
Mon., Oct. 1, 2018
Deal ousts Elon Musc as Tesla chairman. Now what? (E&E News)
Mon., Oct. 1, 2018
FBI probe is the next battle in war over Kavanaugh (Reuters)
Sun., Sep. 30, 2018
The FBI's investigation into Kavanaugh is far more constrained than previously known (Business Insider)
Sun., Sep. 30, 2018
The Trump administration is suing California to quash its new net neutrality law (The Washington Post)
Sun., Sep. 30, 2018
Musk out as Tesla chair, remains CEO in $40M SEC settlement (AP)
Sat., Sep. 29, 2018
SEC settles charges with Tesla's Elon Musk, will remain as CEO but relinquish chairman role and pay stiff fine (CNBC)
Sat., Sep. 29, 2018
Elon Musk's wings are clipped but critics expect little change (Financial Times - Premium)
Sat., Sep. 29, 2018
5 key factors to note in SEC charges against Tesla CEO (USA Today)
Fri., Sep. 28, 2018
Trio of rulings gives states more zero-carbon leeway
Fri., Sep. 28, 2018
Google CEO steps into the fray (Politico)
Fri., Sep. 28, 2018
Kavanaugh hearing: 'Boys will be boys' too low a standard, Delaware Sen. Chris Coons says (Delaware News Journal)
Thu., Sep. 27, 2018
Google CEO steps into the fray (Politico)
Fri., Sep. 28, 2018
A lawyer tried to use President Trump's argument that flipping 'ought to be illegal' (Time)
Wed., Sep. 26, 2018
How newly revealed sexual-misconduct accusations could change calculus of Brett Kavanaugh hearings (CBC)
Wed., Sep. 26, 2018
Five things to watch for in the Kavanaugh, Ford hearings (Newsday)
Wed., Sep. 26, 2018
SEC accuses Elon Musk of securities fraud (Financial Times - subscription required)
Wed., Sep. 26, 2018
Kavanaugh hearings: Does panel need 'protocol' for sexual assault allegations? (The Christian Science Monitor)
Fri., Sep. 21, 2018
Ties to disgraced judge could reemerge at Kavanaugh hearing (Bloomberg Law)
Thu., Sep. 20, 2018
U.S. justice department opens investigation into Tesla (Financial Times - subscription required)
Thu., Sep. 20, 2018
Court grows impatient on Virginia's redistricting fight (WCVE)
Wed., Sep. 19, 2018
Republicans seek to curb nationwide court injunctions (Countable)
Mon., Sep. 17, 2018
Senate committee narrowly advances St. Louis lawyer's federal judge nomination (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Fri., Sep. 14, 2018
Senate Judiciary Committee OKs Sinatra as federal judge in WNY (The Buffalo News)
Thu., Sep. 13, 2018
Kamala Harris and Cory Booker audition for 2020 (Mercury News)
Sat., Sep. 8, 2018
Supreme Court hearings are broken, both parties say. How they can be fixed. (Christian Science Monitor)
Fri., Sep. 7, 2018
Erie lawyer Lanzillo picked as federal magistrate judge (GoErie.com)
Fri., Sep. 7, 2018
Tesla's shares drop after execs resign, video of Musk smoking marijuana circulates (The Washington Post)
Fri., Sep. 7, 2018
Senate confirms Kari Dooley as federal judge in Connecticut (Hartford Courant)
Thu., Sep. 6, 2018
Judge Marilyn Horan confirmed to Western District federal court (Post-Gazette)
Thu., Sep. 6, 2018
Kavanaugh hearings showcase Democratic presidential aspirants (Bloomberg Government)
Wed., Sep. 5, 2018
Miranda Warning: Hacking could spell trouble for Kavanaugh (Bloomberg BNA)
Wed., Sep. 5, 2018
Roe vs. Wade: What Kavanaugh may have meant by 'precedent on precedent' (San Francisco Chronicle)
Wed., Sep. 5, 2018
Donald Trump is remaking the federal judiciary from the ground up (Texas Standard)
Tue., Sep. 4, 2018
Whitehouse faults Kavanaugh as 'right wing'; Flanders calls comments shameful (Providence Journal)
Tue., Sep. 4, 2018
California senators lead fight to delay judiciary panel's Brett Kavanaugh hearing (KQED News)
Tue., Sep. 4, 2018
Democrats gear up to grill Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Tue., Sep. 4, 2018
Cory Booker asks, 'What is the rush?' on confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to Supreme Court (North Jersey Record)
Tue., Sep. 4, 2018
Why does the Supreme Court belong to the Ivy League? (The Roanoke Times)
Tue., Sep. 4, 2018
Rare deal has Minnesota federal court on verge of finally filling 2 long-vacant seats (Star Tribune)
Mon., Sep. 3, 2018
White House counsel Don McGahn will leave Trump administration in the fall (USA Today)
Wed., Aug. 29, 2018
Erie's Baxter named U.S. district judge (GoErie.com)
Wed., Aug. 29, 2018
During special redistricting session, will Republicans stall, play ball or both?
Wed., Aug. 29, 2018
Lawyer tries Trump argument that flippers should be outlawed (AP)
Tue., Aug. 28, 2018
Susan P. Baxter confirmed as federal judge in Erie (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Tue., Aug. 28, 2018
NC congressional districts need to be redrawn, maybe before November election, court says (McClatchy)
Mon., Aug. 27, 2018
What's next for Tesla after Elon Musk's take-private dream dies? (Financial Times - premium/subscription)
Mon., Aug. 27, 2018
Why can't a president be indicted? (WRVA)
Mon., Aug. 27, 2018
Trump nominates his first out-LGBT judge. Will he match Obama's 11? (The Daily Beast)
Fri., Aug. 24, 2018
Pete Strasser set for Senate panel vote to be U.S. attorney in New Orleans (The Times-Picayune)
Thu., Aug. 23, 2018
Senate Judiciary Committee approves Zachary Terwilliger for EDVA (WCVE)
Thu., Aug. 23, 2018
American Bar Association rates Tulsa attorney unqualified for federal judgeship (Tulsa World)
Thu., Aug. 23, 2018
Senate Democrats question Trump nominee, a Sioux Falls attorney, on abortion, immigration (Arugs Leader)
Wed., Aug. 22, 2018
Takeaways from the Conviction of Paul Manafort (New York Times)
Wed., Aug. 22, 2018
Oklahoma judicial nominee John O'Connor is unqualified, Bar Association says (NewsOK)
Wed., Aug. 22, 2018
Could Paul Manafort begin cooperating with Mueller's team? (Fox News)
Wed., Aug. 22, 2018
Federal Court Eastern District of Virginia: Shut down Russian hackers (WCVE)
Tue., Aug. 21, 2018
What kind of U.S. appeals judge will Columbia attorney be? (The State)
Thu., Aug. 16, 2018
Kavanaugh hearings & what to expect (Bloomberg)
Tue., Aug. 14, 2018
Bayer facing possible growing legal costs, consumer backlash after Roundup jury award (Marketplace)
Mon., Aug. 13, 2018
Roger Stone associate held in contempt for refusing to testify before Mueller grand jury (New York Daily News)
Fri., Aug. 10, 2018
Former Brooke Point High School football player sues over alleged locker room choking incident (The Free Lance-Star)
Fri., Aug. 10, 2018
Roger Stone's former aide held in contempt for refusing to testify before special counsel Robert Mueller's grand jury (CNBC)
Fri., Aug. 10, 2018
Ed Palattella Op-ed: Wait drags on for judge at Erie's federal courthouse (GoErie.com)
Sat., Aug. 4, 2018
Caseloads grow in Nevada, U.S. as judicial vacancies unfilled (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Fri., Aug. 3, 2018
National Archives warns that even the GOP's request for Brett Kavanaugh's record won't be ready until October (Los Angeles Times)
Thu., Aug. 2, 2018
6 questions about the timing of the Mueller investigation (Politifact)
Fri., Jul. 27, 2018
This court has gone to the left. Trump has a chance to move it to the right. (McClatchy)
Thu., Jul. 26, 2018
Trump's former campaign chairman faces trial in first court test of special counsel prosecution (Los Angeles Times)
Mon., Jul. 23, 2018
Trump pressures the Fed (Politico)
Fri., Jul. 20, 2018
Trump withdraws nomination to SF federal court over inflammatory writings (San Francisco Chronicle)
Fri., Jul. 20, 2018
Nomination of controversial Oregon prosecutor withdrawn for 9th Circuit seat (The Oregonian)
Thu., Jul. 19, 2018
Oldham confirmed to 5th Circuit, Bounds leaps to final vote (Bloomberg Law)
Wed., Jul. 18, 2018
Judge refuses to move Paul Manafort trial to Roanoke (WCVE)
Wed., Jul. 18, 2018
Gov. Abbott staffer Andrew Oldham confirmed to 5th Circuit Court of Appeals (Houston Chroncile)
Wed., Jul. 18, 2018
Pa. Circuit Court nominee poised for vote over objection from Bob Casey (The Morning Call)
Wed., Jul. 18, 2018
Senate narrowly confirms Texan Andrew Oldham to federal appeals court (The Dallas Morning News)
Wed., Jul. 18, 2018
Does MGM's lawsuit hurt or help? (KNPR)
Wed., Jul. 18, 2018
MGM Resorts suffers backlash after suing shooting victims (Bloomberg)
Wed., Jul. 18, 2018
MGM sues Vegas shooting victims to avoid liability (AirTalk 89.3 KPCC)
Wed., Jul. 18, 2018
Pat Toomey used Senate tradition to block an Obama Pa. judicial pick (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Tue., Jul. 17, 2018
Merkley, Wyden and Senate Democrats protest judicial nominations (OPB)
Tue., Jul. 17, 2018
Elon Musk is at war with everyone from regulators to stock analysts to a Thai child rescuer (Los Angeles Times)
Tue., Jul. 17, 2018
Outrage builds over MGM Resorts' decision to sue victims of Las Vegas massacre (USA Today)
Tue., Jul. 17, 2018
Elon Musk's 'pedo' attack rattles Tesla investors (The Washington Post)
Mon., Jul. 16, 2018
'Buffalo Billion' case looked strong to jurors, but appeals court could disagree (The Buffalo News)
Sun., Jul. 15, 2018
Will the $4.7B talc verdict hold up on appeal? (Law.com)
Fri., Jul. 13, 2018
John O'Connor, an Oklahoma judicial nominee, faces questions about Tulsa's men's club (NewsOK)
Thu., Jul. 12, 2018
D.C. court seat could be next battle if Kavanaugh confirmed (E&E News)
Wed., Jul. 11, 2018
Idaho 9th Circuit nominee wins praise from Crapo, Risch, other GOP senators (Idaho Press)
Wed., Jul. 11, 2018
The last 'swing'? High court 'reliability' and rule of law (The Christian Science Monitor)
Tue., Jul. 10, 2018
Could 3rd time be a charm for Thomas Hardiman's Supreme Court hopes? (TribLive)
Tue., Jul. 10, 2018
Judge gets snubbed again as Supreme Court pick (New York Post)
Tue., Jul. 10, 2018
Get ready for the Bush court (Ozy)
Tue., Jul. 10, 2018
Key issues await the Supreme Court and its newest justice (USA Today)
Mon., Jul. 9, 2018
President Trump passes over Kentuckian Amul Thapar for Supreme Court (Louisville Courier Journal)
Mon., Jul. 9, 2018
Judge Brett Kavanaugh is Trump's nominee for the Supreme Court (Politico)
Mon., Jul. 9, 2018
Trump hands Hardiman a second Supreme Court snub (Politico)
Mon., Jul. 9, 2018
Collins says justice's respect for precedent will protect Roe v. Wade. Experts disagree. (Portland Press Herald)
Mon., Jul. 9, 2018
Trump nominates Kavanaugh for U.S. Supreme Court over Kethledge (The Detroit News)
Mon., Jul. 9, 2018
State Republicans petition U.S. Supreme Court on gerrymandering case (WCVE)
Mon., Jul. 9, 2018
Race is not only factor colleges count in seeking diversity (Atlanta Journal Constitution)
Sun., Jul. 8, 2018
Amul Thapar on Trump's list of Supreme Court nominees (The South Asian Times)
Sat., Jul. 7, 2018
Trump packs influential Atlanta court with conservative judges (Atlanta Journal Constitution)
Fri., Jul. 6, 2018
Raymond Kethledge makes Trump's 3-person shortlist for Supreme Court pick (Graffio Tech)
Fri., Jul. 6, 2018
High court nomination watch: 3rd Circuit's Thomas Hardiman (Law360)
Thu., Jul. 5, 2018
Trump Docket: New justice could sway court on president's personal cases (Politico)
Thu., Jul. 5, 2018
Supreme Court vacancy sparks multimillion-dollar ad war to swing votes (The Guardian)
Thu., Jul. 5, 2018
Pittsburgh judge 'very much in the mix' for Supreme Court nomination (WESA)
Wed., Jul. 4, 2018
Fact Check: Has it historically taken more than 67 days to vote on a Supreme Court nominee? (The Daily Caller)
Tue., Jul. 3, 2018
Federalist Society's Leonard Leo having 'incredible' influence on SCOTUS
Tue., Jul. 3, 2018
White House taps team for Supreme Court pick (PreNsaRiotlreTail)
Tue., Jul. 3, 2018
Trump isn't remaking the Supreme Court. Leonard Leo is. (Huffpost)
Mon., Jul. 2, 2018
Susan Collins says she won't support Supreme Court nominee who demonstrates 'hostility to Roe v. Wade' (The Washington Post)
Sun., Jul. 1, 2018
Prayer delivery may change at many government meetings after Supreme Court action (Grand Haven Tribune)
Sun., Jul. 1, 2018
Maine Sen. Susan Collins won't support any Supreme Court nominee looking to overturn Roe v. Wade (The Salt Lake Tribune)
Sun., Jul. 1, 2018
Indian-American on Trump's list of Supreme Court nominees (News India Times)
Sun., Jul. 1, 2018
Three current and former Michigan judges on U.S. Supreme Court shortlist (WNMU-FM)
Fri., Jun. 29, 2018
Indiana's Barrett a top contender in brewing Supreme Court battle (Indianapolis Business Journal)
Thu., Jun. 28, 2018
'Zero tolerance' immigration policy 'incredibly dumb,' tent city chief says (Detroit Free Press)
Tue., Jun. 26, 2018
Supreme Court upholds Trump's travel ban (WCVE)
Tue., Jun. 26, 2018
No due process for illegals? (WRVA)
Tue., Jun. 26, 2018
Scholars, activists blast Trump tweets ripping due process for undocumented immigrants (USA Today)
Mon., Jun. 25, 2018
Trump's attack on due process is the latest deviation from presidential norms (Yahoo)
Mon., Jun. 25, 2018
Vote on Indiana federal judicial nominees held over (The Indiana Lawyer)
Fri., Jun. 22, 2018
Op-ed: Filling Judge Conrad's Western District of Virginia vacancy (The Roanoke Times)
Thu., Jun. 21, 2018
Trump nominates Jason Dunn as Colorado's U.S. attorney (Denver Post)
Wed., Jun. 20, 2018
Prominent private litigator Brewer picked for San Diego U.S. attorney nomination (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Wed., Jun. 20, 2018
Audi boss Rupert Stadler arrested during diesel probe (Graffio Tech)
Wed., Jun. 20, 2018
Audi names interim CEO after Rupert Sadler is arrested (New York Times)
Mon., Jun. 18, 2018
Audi CEO Rupert Stadler arrested in Germany as Volkswagen emissions scandal lingers (USA Today)
Mon., Jun. 18, 2018
Audi CEO arrested in diesel-emissions scandal (InvestorPlace)
Mon., Jun. 18, 2018
Conservationist group wants unbiased SCC judges (WCVE)
Thu., Jun. 14, 2018
Justice Patrick Wyrick wins U.S. Senate committee vote (NewsOK)
Thu., Jun. 14, 2018
If Voter ID referendum passes, can it survive a legal challenge? (WFAE)
Wed., Jun. 13, 2018
The 8th Circuit strategy: How abortion foes are lining up cases to challenge Roe (Yahoo News)
Mon., Jun. 11, 2018
Former Senator John Watkins steps aside for SCC post (WCVE)
Mon., Jun. 11, 2018
Alston nominated for federal seat of Judge Lee (Virginia Lawyers Weekly)
Fri., Jun. 8, 2018
Birmingham lawyer confirmed as federal district judge (AL.com)
Fri., Jun. 8, 2018
Key committee votes along party lines to approve Ryan Bounds for Ninth Circuit (Jefferson Public Radio)
Thu., Jun. 7, 2018
Obama administration U.S. judge nominee is re-nominated by Trump to bench in Maryland (Baltimore Sun)
Thu., Jun. 7, 2018
PA judicial nominee faces tough questions from Democrats (WESA)
Thu., Jun. 7, 2018
Nomination of Oregon prosecutor Ryan Bounds to 9th Circuit heading to full Senate (The Oregonian)
Thu., Jun. 7, 2018
Senators question local judicial nominee (The Journal Gazette)
Thu., Jun. 7, 2018
Pittsburgh judicial nominee tells senators his ideology won't influence his ability to apply precedent (Post-Gazette)
Wed., Jun. 6, 2018
It sure looks like the courts are about to get tougher on black people (Huffington Post)
Tue., Jun. 5, 2018
President Trump boasts he can pardon himself, slams Mueller appointment as unconstitutional (The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Mon., Jun. 4, 2018
J&J Jury asks judge to slap cancer warning on baby powder (Bloomberg)
Fri., May. 25, 2018
Senate judiciary clears three Texas judicial nominees, including Oldham for fifth circuit
Thu., May. 24, 2018
Five rulings to watch at the Supreme Court (The Hill)
Sun., May. 13, 2018
Milwaukee lawyer Michael Brennan confirmed for U.S. Court of Appeals, ending long vacancy amid bitter partisan dispute (Journal Sentinel)
Thu., May. 10, 2018
Trump nominates federal judges for Long Island (Newsday)
Thu., May. 10, 2018
U.S. Senate could vote this week on Wisconsin judicial nominee (Wisconsin Public Radio)
Mon., May. 7, 2018
Op-ed: The Republican Senate and rushed judicial confirmations (The Hill)
Sat., May. 5, 2018
More judicial nominations from President Trump - and more judicial emergencies (Above the Law)
Wed., May. 2, 2018
Trump fast-tracks judge for a promotion (The Hill)
Fri., Apr. 27, 2018
Kyle Duncan confirmed in tight Senate vote for 5th Circuit Court judgeship (The Times-Picayune)
Wed., Apr. 25, 2018
U.S. to fine Wells Fargo $1 billion - the most aggressive bank penalty of the Trump era (The Washington Post)
Thu., Apr. 19, 2018
Federal appeals court upholds conviction of Russian Taliban fighter (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Wed., Apr. 18, 2018
Wendy Vitter won't say if Supreme Court was right to outlaw segregated schools (The Times-Picayune)
Thu., Apr. 12, 2018
Minnesota federal judicial nominees tested on Capitol Hill (Star Tribune)
Wed., Apr. 11, 2018
Trump resubmits McElroy's nomination for U.S. District Court judge (Providence Journal)
Tue., Apr. 10, 2018
Four circuits to watch as Trump nominees face time hurdle (Bloomberg)
Wed., Apr. 4, 2018
Trump administration, seeking to speed deportations, to impose quotas on immigration judges (The Washington Post)
Mon., Apr. 2, 2018
9th Circuit pick forces Grassley to choose: Trump or tradition? (Law360)
Thu., Mar. 29, 2018
Does California have a case against the Trump administration's census citizenship question? (The Washington Post)
Wed., Mar. 28, 2018
Grassley demonstrated leadership, aided justice in reforming blue-slip process (Des Moines Register)
Sat., Mar. 24, 2018
Judge who presided over Trump case and scolded him: 'I do not follow tweets!'
Wed., Mar. 21, 2018
Trump's lawyer calls for 'manufactured' Russia probe to be shut down (Fox News)
Sat., Mar. 17, 2018
Trump is remaking the courts in his image: white, male and straight (Huffington Post)
Sun., Mar. 11, 2018
U.S. judge nominee has senate hearing (Hartford Courant)
Wed., Mar. 7, 2018
Bill Cosby is back in court - and might face 19 more accusers in April (CNN)
Mon., Mar. 5, 2018
Democrats defend Russia inquiry in response to Republicans' Nunes memo (The Guardian)
Sun., Feb. 25, 2018
Schiff memo released challenging Republican allegations of government overreach related to Mueller probe (MarketWatch)
Sat., Feb. 24, 2018
President Trump's eleventh wave of judicial nominees (Above the Law)
Fri., Feb. 23, 2018
Mueller's indictments complicate Trump's efforts to dismiss Russia probe as a 'hoax' (Los Angeles Times)
Sun., Feb. 18, 2018
White House nominates U.S. attorney for western Virginia (The Daily Progress)
Fri., Feb. 16, 2018
Richmond-based federal appeals court finds Trump Muslim travel ban unconstitutional - again (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Thu., Feb. 15, 2018
Committee recommends confirmation for two Western Pa. judicial nominees (Trib Live)
Thu., Feb. 15, 2018
Senate committee OKs Erie federal judgeship nominee (GoErie.com)
Thu., Feb. 15, 2018
NM attorney sails through Senate confirmation for Court of Appeals (Albuquerque Journal)
Thu., Feb. 15, 2018
The legend of the Ninth Circuit: the appeals court with a liberal reputation that gives Trump more headaches (Univision - in Spanish)
Wed., Feb. 14, 2018
Exonerated death row inmate's widow opposes 5th Circuit nominee (The Times-Picayune)
Wed., Feb. 14, 2018
Senate committee postpones Erie federal judgeship vote (GoErie.com)
Thu., Feb. 8, 2018
Kurt Engelhardt, Barry Ashe endorsed by Senate committee for federal judgeships in New Orleans (The Times-Picayune)
Thu., Feb. 8, 2018
If Trump wants to use this memo to fire Rosenstein, he will have a lot more explaining to do (The Washington Post)
Fri., Feb. 2, 2018
U.S. District Judge Henry E. Hudson to assume senior status after 16 years (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Sun., Jan. 28, 2018
The war to confirm Trump's judicial nominees is heating up again (Business Insider)
Thu., Jan. 25, 2018
Price, attorney general propose law aimed at domestic terrorism (Daily Press)
Mon., Jan. 22, 2018
The latest and greatest in President Trump's judicial nominations (Part 1) (Above the Law)
Fri., Jan. 19, 2018
U.S. attorney nominee John Durham clears Senate panel (Hartford Courant)
Thu., Jan. 18, 2018
Stras moves toward confirmation to federal court judgeship (Capitol View)
Thu., Jan. 18, 2018
In spectacular move, federal agency manages to be both 'arbitrary' AND 'capricious' (Above the Law)
Fri., Jan. 12, 2018
U.S. Senate votes federal recognition for six Virginia tribes (WCVE)
Fri., Jan. 12, 2018
Democrat won't challenge tied Virginia race settled by lot (USA Today)
Wed., Jan. 10, 2018
Judge Kurt Engelhardt grilled on sexual harassment, Danziger Bridge rulings (The Times-Picayune)
Tue., Jan. 9, 2018
Cory Booker gets a national new platform in U.S. Senate (NJ Advance Media)
Tue., Jan. 9, 2018
Op-ed: Texas judicial vacancies must be filled (Express-News)
Tue., Jan. 9, 2018
A new front in the judicial war (U.S. News)
Mon., Jan. 8, 2018
From confirmation battles to bipartisan legislation, Hatch's retirement brings legacy into focus (KUER 90.1)
Thu., Jan. 4, 2018
California offshore drilling could be expanded for the first time since 1984 under federal leasing proposal (Los Angeles Times)
Thu., Jan. 4, 2018
One of Trump's biggest highlights of 2017 was rushing to get a ton of judges confirmed (Business Insider)
Sat., Dec. 30, 2017
Capitol Hill Republicans celebrate successes on judgeships, but federal positions in Louisiana remain vacant (The Acadiana Advocate)
Fri., Dec. 29, 2017
Ann Marie Buerkle among Trump nominees backed by Senate (Syracuse.com).
Thu., Dec. 28, 2017
Texas trial judges working overtime as Trump targets appellate vacancies to reshape U.S. Courts (The Dallas Morning News)
Wed., Dec. 27, 2017
Appeals court: Trump exceeded authority with travel ban (Associated Press, via Fox News)
Sat., Dec. 23, 2017
Appeals court rules against latest travel ban (The New York Times)
Fri., Dec. 22, 2017
Four Louisiana judicial nominees sent back to White House as Senate winds down 2017 (The Times-Picayune)
Fri., Dec. 22, 2017
Bridenstine and Oklahoma City judge will have to be renominated by Trump (NewsOK)
Fri., Dec. 22, 2017
Our view: Senate should confirm Baxter nomination (GoErie.com)
Fri., Dec. 22, 2017
Donald Trump politicizes American justice at a fast pace (Le Monde - in French)
Tue., Dec. 19, 2017
Convicted "pill mill" doctor sentenced to 30 years (WCVE)
Tue., Dec. 19, 2017
Federal judge retires as he faces accusations from women (U.S. News)
Mon., Dec. 18, 2017
Colorful judge resigns amid allegations of sexual misconduct (Greenwire - premium)
Mon., Dec. 18, 2017
Three Trump judicial nominees stumble - with Republicans (The Hill)
Sun., Dec. 17, 2017
Embarrassing testimony by judicial nominee proves not everyone can be a judge (American Thinker)
Sat., Dec. 16, 2017
Disney buys much of Fox in megamerger (The Washington Post)
Thu., Dec. 14, 2017
Trump's biggest win in 2017? His judicial confirmations (Huffington Post)
Thu., Dec. 14, 2017
Trump's judge-a-palooza: a sneak peek at Trump watch (Law.com)
Thu., Dec. 14, 2017
Senate confirms Scott Brady as U.S. attorney (Post-Gazette)
Thu., Dec. 14, 2017
President Trump outpaces Obama with 19 federal court judges confirmed (The Washington Times)
Thu., Dec. 14, 2017
Trump nominee for Atlanta court is unscathed in confirmation hearing (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Wed., Dec. 13, 2017
No judgeship for 'Satan's plan' Texan, as White House drops Jeff Mateer nomination (Dallas Morning News)
Wed., Dec. 13, 2017
Senate confirms federal judge rated 'not qualified' to serve (Huffington Post)
Tue., Dec. 12, 2017
Top Republican senator presses Trump to 'reconsider" 2 of the most controversial people he's nominated to the federal bench (Business Insider)
Tue., Dec. 12, 2017
U.S. Sen. asks Trump to reconsider Alabama judicial nominee (Alabama.com)
Tue., Dec. 12, 2017
How Doug Jones' win in Alabama will impact Trump's legislative agenda (Fox News)
Tue., Dec. 12, 2017
Transgender people will be allowed to enlist in the military as a court case advances (The New York Times)
Mon., Dec. 11, 2017
J&J, Bayer ordered to pay $28 million in first Xarelto loss (Boston Globe)
Wed., Dec. 6, 2017
CVS to buy Aetna for $69 billion in deal that would shake up healthcare industry (Los Angeles Times)
Sun., Dec. 3, 2017
Kennedy: 'Incredible' resume, but selection process, Fifth Circuit nominee's Louisiana ties raise doubts (The Advocate)
Wed., Nov. 29, 2017
Tales of Uber's cloak-and-dagger schemes rivet California courtroom (Financial Times - premium)
Wed., Nov. 29, 2017
2 bosses show up to lead the consumer financial protection bureau (The New York Times)
Mon., Nov. 27, 2017
Why Republicans should be thankful (mostly) this Thanksgiving (CBS News)
Wed., Nov. 22, 2017
Kyle Duncan's path eased in quest for New Orleans federal appeals court seat (The Times-Picayune)
Mon., Nov. 20, 2017
Trump nominates Lancaster County attorney Joe Kelly for U.S. Attorney for Nebraska (Omaha World-Herald)
Sat., Nov. 18, 2017
Trump could appoint conservatives to California's federal courts more easily after Senate shift (The Mercury News)
Fri., Nov. 17, 2017
Letter to the Editor: Senators need to do a better job checking Trump's unqualified judicial nominees (Los Angeles Times)
Fri., Nov. 17, 2017
Purdue Pharma is said to approach states in bid to settle opioid claims (The Salt Lake Tribune)
Fri., Nov. 17, 2017
Surprise! No obstruction! U.S. Senate agrees on something - SC's newest federal judge (The State)
Fri., Nov. 17, 2017
Senate committee voices approval for Scot Brady's U.S. attorney nomination (Post-Gazette)
Thu., Nov. 16, 2017
The first shots were just fired in the Senate's brewing judiciary war (Business Insider)
Thu., Nov. 16, 2017
Tobias on Trump judge nominee (Bloomberg Law)
Tue., Nov. 14, 2017
Trump travel ban allowed to take partial effect (NPR The Two-Way)
Mon., Nov. 13, 2017
Sexual harassment lawsuit against Henrico startup resolved in mediation (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Wed., Nov. 8, 2017
Dems look to gain ground in Va. House of Delegates (The Hill)
Mon., Nov. 6, 2017
McConnell just got a bunch of Trump's judicial nominees confirmed in one week (Business Insider)
Sun., Nov. 5, 2017
McConnell moves forward with judicial nominations (Bloomberg)
Tue., Oct. 31, 2017
Bar Association declares Omaha attorney Steve Grasz 'not qualified' for 8th Circuit Court of Appeals seat (Omaha World-Herald)
Tue., Oct. 31, 2017
Federal judge in D.C. blocks part of Trump's transgender military ban (The Washington Post)
Mon., Oct. 30, 2017
LGBT advocates celebrate as judge blocks transgender troop ban (Politico.com)
Mon., Oct. 30, 2017
After far too long, Scott Palk nomination finally reaches finish line (The Oklahoman)
Sun., Oct. 29, 2017
Dana Boente, U.S. attorney for Eastern District of Virginia, resigns (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Fri., Oct. 27, 2017
Senate panel approves four Trump picks for Texas judicial, U.S. attorney vacancies (Oct. 26)
Thu., Oct. 26, 2017
Undocumented teen's case forces appeals court to weigh abortion access (Politico.com)
Fri., Oct. 20, 2017
One of Trump's top judicial nominees got grilled on Capitol Hill over his involvement with Mueller's Russia probe (Business Insider)
Wed., Oct. 18, 2017
Federal judge in Hawaii blocks Trump's third attempt at travel ban (NPR The Two-Way)
Tue., Oct. 17, 2017
Kobe Steel can expect spate of lawsuits for its 10 years of false data (Insurance Journal)
Thu., Oct. 12, 2017
McConnell gives strongest hint yet that GOP should gut the biggest weapon Democrats have to halt Trump's judicial nominees (Business Insider)
Wed., Oct. 11, 2017
Mitch McConnell is keeping the Senate rule that lets Dems block Trump's judges (Huffpost)
Wed., Oct. 11, 2017
President Trump meets with Sen. Graham amid GOP tensions (Newsday)
Mon., Oct. 9, 2017
Trump is filling court seats with anti-LGBTQ, anti-abortion judges (Huffington Post)
Sat., Oct. 7, 2017
AG Jeff Sessions issues broad guidelines to protect religious objections to public policy (USA Today)
Fri., Oct. 6, 2017
Op-ed: The 'Rocket Docket' is down a judge. It's time to fill the vacancy. (The Washington Post)
Fri., Oct. 6, 2017
Former New Orleans Congressman William Jefferson to go free, pending resentencing (The New Orleans Advocate)
Thu., Oct. 5, 2017
With spotlight on Stras' Eighth Circuit nomination, new uncertainty for other Minnesota vacancies (StarTribune)
Thu., Oct. 5, 2017
Trump picks Texas Supreme Court justice, former solicitor general for U.S. appellate court (San Antonio Express-News)
Thu., Sep. 28, 2017
President Trump taps 2 from Louisiana for New Orleans-based 5th Circuit Court of Appeals (The Advocate)
Thu., Sep. 28, 2017
With blue slip, Bob Casey gives green light to Trump judicial nominee (The Inquirer)
Thu., Sep. 28, 2017
ADM, Cargill still pursue Syngenta over China GMO corn rejections (Agriculture.com)
Wed., Sep. 27, 2017
Equifax CEO Richard Smith steps down amid hacking scandal (The Washington Post)
Tue., Sep. 26, 2017
Trump travel ban extended to blocks on North Korea, Venezuela and Chad (The Guardian)
Mon., Sep. 25, 2017
Trump turns sports into a political battleground with comments on NFL, Curry (The Washington Post)
Sat., Sep. 23, 2017
The state funded most of a $5M settlement in a lawsuit against Dominion Energy. It's now the subject of a complaint against Virginia's AG office. (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Thu., Sep. 21, 2017
Mateer 'Satan' remarks: 'That's why you have Senate hearings' on judges (Houston Chronicle)
Thu., Sep. 21, 2017
Letter to the Editor: Nominate Ong for Souther District of Indiana again (The Indiana Lawyer)
Wed., Sep. 20, 2017
Trump judicial nominee, top Texas AG official, called transgender kids part of 'Satan's plan' (Dallas News)
Wed., Sep. 20, 2017
Obama & Trump both like him - SC lawyer Coggins nearing $205,100 federal judge's job (The State)
Fri., Sep. 15, 2017
Cake maker who refused gay couple claims artistic freedom in Supreme Court case (Artsy)
Thu., Sep. 14, 2017
Op-ed: Nominate Ronald Russell for the federal court in Utah (The Salt Lake Tribune)
Thu., Sep. 14, 2017
Senate committee unanimously supports Fargo judge for federal appeals court (The Jamestown Sun)
Thu., Sep. 14, 2017
Kroger and Lidl agree to dismiss federal lawsuit over private brand names and logos (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Mon., Sep. 11, 2017
'The dogma lives loudly within you': The battle over Trump's effort to remake the courts in his image is starting to heat up (Business Insider)
Sat., Sep. 9, 2017
Franken holds blue slip hostage in confirmation fight (Bloomberg)
Fri., Sep. 8, 2017
Trump announces first D.C. Circuit pick (E&E News Greenwire - premium)
Thu., Sep. 7, 2017
Trump nominates two religious freedom champions for Texas judge posts (Dallas News)
Thu., Sep. 7, 2017
Trump nominates White House lawyer Gregory Katsas to key judicial post (The Washington Times)
Thu., Sep. 7, 2017
Trump nominates black Alabama judge to federal bench (AL.com)
Thu., Sep. 7, 2017
Trump nominates Oregon federal prosecutor Ryan Bounds to serve as federal appellate judge (The Oregonian)
Thu., Sep. 7, 2017
A Democratic senator's obscure move highlights the biggest roadblock Trump faces in his quest to remake the courts (Business Insider)
Wed., Sep. 6, 2017
Op-ed: Grassley should rethink scheduling of Judiciary Committee hearing (The Des Moines Register)
Tue., Sep. 5, 2017
Russian Taliban case with Richmond ties lives on (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Sat., Sep. 2, 2017
Trump administration has three vacancies to fill on the Eighth Circuit (Eighth Circuit Bar Association Newsletter)
Fri., Sep. 1, 2017
Larsen's hearing for federal bench set for next week (The Detroit News)
Thu., Aug. 31, 2017
Dems relent, allow slate of Trump judicial nominees to proceed (Daily Caller)
Thu., Aug. 31, 2017
Uber is broken. Can the new CEO fix it? (The Verge)
Wed., Aug. 30, 2017
Battle begins over implementing Trump's transgender ban (The Hill)
Sun., Aug. 27, 2017
Trump gives new meaning to the Friday night news dump, enraging his critics (The Washington Post)
Sat., Aug. 26, 2017
Fate of transgender already in military unclear under order (AP, via Bradenton Herald)
Sat., Aug. 26, 2017
Op-ed: Judge should be renominated for Western District of Oklahoma (NewsOK)
Sat., Aug. 19, 2017
Federal judicial nominations: A quick recap (Above the Law)
Thu., Aug. 17, 2017
Wells Fargo Vice Chairwoman to Succeed Departing Chairman (The New York Times)
Tue., Aug. 15, 2017
S.C. attorney general sues Purde Pharma over opioid marketing (WFAE 90.7)
Tue., Aug. 15, 2017
Taylor Swift wins - Jury believes she was groped (USA Today)
Mon., Aug. 14, 2017
Trump nominating U.S. attorneys at brisk pace - Louisiana expected (The Times-Picayune)
Mon., Aug. 14, 2017
Scandal-hit Wells moves to replace chairman (Financial Times, premium)
Thu., Aug. 10, 2017
Op-ed: Trump should renominate McElroy (Providence Journal)
Tue., Aug. 8, 2017
Trump appoints Milwaukee attorney to long-standing 7th Circuit vacancy (Wisconsin Public Radio)
Fri., Aug. 4, 2017
Mich. senators let Trump appeals judge choice advance (The Detroit News)
Fri., Aug. 4, 2017
The Supreme Court moves toward digital with online court filings (The Hill)
Thu., Aug. 3, 2017
Op-ed: Confirm Judge Pan for D.C. District Court (The Washington Post)
Wed., Aug. 2, 2017
Op-ed: Renominating judges saves time, promotes bipartisanship (Detroit Free Press)
Wed., Aug. 2, 2017
Trump is moving swiftly to appoint conservative judges (Lifezette)
Wed., Aug. 2, 2017
Op-ed: Renominate Sweet for federal court (The Buffalo News)
Thu., Jul. 27, 2017
Trump is quietly moving at a furious pace to secure 'the single most important legacy' of his administration (Business Insider)
Thu., Jul. 27, 2017
Jury orders punitive, but no compensatory, damages in AbbVie Drug liability test trial (Insurance Journal)
Wed., Jul. 26, 2017
The Supreme Court Delivers a Blow to Plaintiff Paradise (Bloomberg Businessweek)
Wed., Jul. 26, 2017
Stabenow, Peters to meet with judicial nominee Larsen (The Detroit News)
Mon., Jul. 24, 2017
Louisville attorney John Bush confirmed 51-47 for seat on federal court of appeals (Courier-Journal)
Thu., Jul. 20, 2017
Supreme Court lets Trump administration reinstate travel ban restrictions on refugees but not on grandparents (Los Angeles Times)
Wed., Jul. 19, 2017
Agenda for Montana's federal appellate court meeting on topics that draw Trump's ire (AP, via The Missoulian)
Mon., Jul. 17, 2017
Virginia Supreme Court ruling upholds pipeline surveying law; challenges still possible
Thu., Jul. 13, 2017
U.S. Senate panel OKs John K. Bush for appeal courts despite 'provocative' posts (Courier-Journal)
Thu., Jul. 13, 2017
U.S. Senate unanimously confirms David Nye for Idaho federal judgeship (Boise State Public Radio)
Wed., Jul. 12, 2017
First federal district judge approved under Trump Administration is from Idaho (Idaho Statesman)
Wed., Jul. 12, 2017
Trump gets first chance to shape powerful appeals court (Greenwire)
Tue., Jul. 11, 2017
Trump faces decision on new ethics chief (The Hill)
Tue., Jul. 11, 2017
Trump's challenges escalate, with son's email of 'love' for Russia help (The Christian Science Monitor)
Tue., Jul. 11, 2017
New GM bellwethers turn to fight over revised ignition part (Law360)
Mon., Jul. 10, 2017
U.S. ethics chief who pressured Trump resigns (Politico)
Thu., Jul. 6, 2017
Walter Shaub, head of government ethics office who feuded with Trump, resigns (USA Today)
Thu., Jul. 6, 2017
New disclosure forms show lasting impact of McDonnell case (WVTF)
Wed., Jul. 5, 2017
Op-ed: Why Trump should renominate Inga Bernstein for the District of Massachusetts (The Hill)
Wed., Jul. 5, 2017
Senate Democrats embrace extreme vetting of Trump's court picks (The Washington Times)
Tue., Jul. 4, 2017
Trump's Michigan judicial nominee hits a snag (The Detroit News)
Tue., Jul. 4, 2017
Professor A. E. Dick Howard, scholars file amicus brief in Virginia gerrymandering case (University of Virginia School of Law)
Fri., Jun. 30, 2017
Supreme Court on Trump's travel ban: Why its tone sounds a bit different (The Christian Science Monitor)
Tue., Jun. 27, 2017
State Supreme Court rules against Daily Press on access to court records (Daily Press)
Thu., Jun. 29, 2017
Trump gets green light for partial travel ban (The HIll)
Mon., Jun. 26, 2017
Supreme Court will hear Colorado gay wedding cake case (The Denver Post)
Mon., Jun. 26, 2017
Donald Trump is in the perfect position to dramatically remake the courts (Huffington Post)
Thu., Jun. 22, 2017
Supreme court poised to examine Trump's travel ban (The Guardian)
Thu., Jun. 22, 2017
Cruz a 'no' vote on new Senate GOP health care plan (Chron)
Thu., Jun. 22, 2017
Trump pick for 'rather esoteric court' fuels political storm (Greenwire)
Wed., Jun. 21, 2017
With resignation, Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick finally found a battle he wasn't willing to fight (Los Angeles Times)
Wed., Jun. 21, 2017
Law profs offer theories for Cosby outcome (Law.com)
Mon., Jun. 19, 2017
Bill Cosby trial: Mistrial declared after jury deadlocks (CNN)
Sat., Jun. 17, 2017
Supreme Court weighs fate of Trump travel ban order (The Hill)
Thu., Jun. 15, 2017
Uber CEO pays a price for breaking the rules (Los Angeles Times)
Tue., Jun. 13, 2017
Uber board puts CEO Travis Kalanick on leave: report (Oregon Live)
Sun., Jun. 11, 2017
Top Uber exec Emil Michael departs the company as Kalanick's fate remains in doubt (The Washington Post)
Mon., Jun. 12, 2017
Courts considered Trump's Twitter in ruling (U.S. News)
Mon., Jun. 12, 2017
Uber's board shakes up company leadership, forcing out a top exec (The Washington Post)
Sun., Jun. 11, 2017
In emergency meeting, Uber board weighs top executives' fate (SFGate)
Sun., Jun. 11, 2017
Questions over obstruction likely to persist (San Antonio News-Express)
Thu., Jun. 8, 2017
Atlanta attorney nominated by Trump to head FBI (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Wed., Jun. 7, 2017
Trump nominates U.S. District Court judge in Fargo to federal appeals court (Grand Forks Herald)
Wed., Jun. 7, 2017
Confirmation of Nye as next Idaho federal judge on Senate judiciary agenda for tomorrow morning
Wed., Jun. 7, 2017
President Trump nominates Allison Eid to fill Neil Gorsuch's seat on 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals (The Denver Post)
Wed., Jun. 7, 2017
AbbVie faces first of thousands of men suing over AndroGel testosterone drug (FiercePharma)
Tue., Jun. 6, 2017
AbbVie testosterone gel faces scrutiny as first trial begins (The Washington Post with Bloomberg)
Mon., Jun. 5, 2017
Trump's DOJ submitted 'watered down' version of his travel ban to Supreme Court (The New American)
Mon., Jun. 5, 2017
Trump tweets might undercut travel ban case (The Hill)
Mon., Jun. 5, 2017
No one said taking on drug companies would be easy (Crain's Cleveland Business)
Fri., Jun. 2, 2017
Op-ed: Nominating Diane Humetewa for seat on appeals court (Los Angeles Review of Books)
Fri., Jun. 2, 2017
Op-ed: After a ruling on Trump's travel ban, all eyes are on the 4th Circuit (The Washington Post)
Fri., Jun. 2, 2017
U.S. state, local government lawsuits over opioids face uphill battle (Reuters)
Fri., Jun. 2, 2017
Marco Rubio and Bill Nelson ask for more federal judges for Florida (The Florida Times-Union)
Fri., Jun. 2, 2017
Trump travel ban on shaky ground (The Hill)
Sun., May. 28, 2017
Trump travel ban: White House appealing to Supreme Court after block upheld (The Guardian)
Thu., May. 25, 2017
Senate confirms Judge Thapar to 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals (The Washington Times)
Thu., May. 25, 2017
Every Democrat votes to block Trump's federal court nominee. Looks like payback. (McClatchy, via The Tribune)
Wed., May. 24, 2017
Using pen name, judicial nominee wrote slavery and abortion are our 'greatest tragedies' (Courier-Journal)
Wed., May. 24, 2017
How Uber and Waymo ended up rivals in the race for driverless cars (The New York Times)
Wed., May. 17, 2017
Judge tells Uber to return Waymo files taken by engineer (Seattle Times)
Mon., May. 15, 2017
Op-ed: Comey's gone, now how do we replace him at the FBI? (The Hill)
Mon., May. 15, 2017
Uber engineer barred from work on key self-driving technology, judge says (The New York Times)
Mon., May. 15, 2017
Gov. Scott presses for dike funds (The News-Press)
Sun., May. 14, 2017
Judge asks federal prosecutors to investigate Uber in trade secret case (The Washington Post)
Fri., May. 12, 2017
Candidate for FBI post may not be qualified (U.S. News)
Thu., May. 11, 2017
Justice official's reputation for impartiality is tested by Comey firing (The New York Times)
Wed., May. 10, 2017
Comey's shadow looms over high-stakes search for next FBI director (Washington Times)
Wed., May. 10, 2017
Justice official's reputation for impartiality is tested by Comey firing (The New York Times)
Wed., May. 10, 2017
Early judgment: The right cheers new Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch's first weeks on the court
Wed., May. 10, 2017
Maurice Greenberg loses bid for damages from AIG bailout (The New York Times)
Tue., May. 9, 2017
Greenberg loses battle over damages related to AIG bailout (Financial Times)
Tue., May. 9, 2017
Firing of FBI director concerns, confuses Dem, GOP lawmakers (San Francisco Chronicle)
Tue., May. 9, 2017
Other presidents clash with FBI directors, but rarely fire them (McClatchy)
Tue., May. 9, 2017
Trump's travel ban faces new test (The Express Tribune)
Mon., May. 8, 2017
Trump renominates Idaho Judge Nye for long-vacant federal judgeship (The Spokesman-Review)
Mon., May. 8, 2017
Trump travel ban: federal appeals court hears arguments in crucial next stage (The Guardian)
Mon., May. 8, 2017
Federal appeals court in Richmond to hear Trump immigration appeal today (Richmond Times Dispatch)
Sun., May. 7, 2017
Trump's new travel ban faces key test in appeals court (AP, via AL.com)
Sat., May. 6, 2017
Federal appeals court in Richmond to hear Trump immigration appeal Monday (The Daily Progress)
Sat., May. 6, 2017
Fla. senators, not a commission, will recommend U.S. attorneys. Will this make prosecutors political? (The Florida Times-Union)
Thu., May. 4, 2017
Circuit court nominees in the Trump administration: a nationwide round-up (Above the Law)
Mon., May. 1, 2017
Six things to know about breaking up the 9th Circuit (Washington Examiner)
Fri., Apr. 28, 2017
Trump takes up GOP tradition of bashing 9th Circuit, aka '9th Circus' (The Washington Post)
Thu., Apr. 27, 2017
Donald Trump's first lower court nominee is fine with the president trashing judges (Huffington Post)
Wed., Apr. 26, 2017
Trump tweets about judges become fodder in 6th Circuit confirmation (The National Law Journal)
Wed., Apr. 26, 2017
J&J, Bayer accused of hiding Xarelto's dangers, face 18,000 patient lawsuits (Chicago Tribune)
Tue., Apr. 25, 2017
Kentucky's Thapar, Trump appeals court nominee, will get hearing Wednesday (89.3 WFPL)
Tue., Apr. 25, 2017
Supreme Court: GM can't avoid defective ignition-switch lawsuits (Detroit Free Press)
Mon., Apr. 24, 2017
GM appeal of ignition switch ruling rejected by high court (AP, via U.S. News)
Mon., Apr. 24, 2017
Federal judge issues injunction to block Arkansas executions (CNN)
Sat., Apr. 15, 2017
Post-trial risk drove Rolling Stone defamation settlement (WCVE)
Wed., Apr. 12, 2017
Conservatives urge Trump to use slew of court vacancies to reshape legal system (The Washington Times)
Sun., Apr. 9, 2017
Pugh names federal Judge Andre Davis as Baltimore's new city solicitor
Supreme Court enters new era, raising conservative hopes (The Hill)
Sat., Apr. 8, 2017
Neil Gorsuch heads to a Supreme Court changed by his appointment (The Christian Science Monitor)
Fri., Apr. 7, 2017
Senate confirms Supreme Court pick Gorsuch (The Washington Times)
Fri., Apr. 7, 2017
N.C. wants full appeals court to re-hear Yadkin River suit (WFAE)
Thu., Apr. 6, 2017
Can Trump's Justice Department undo police reform (The Atlantic)
Tue., Apr. 4, 2017
The coming battle over the filibuster's blue-hued cousin (Ozy)
Tue., Apr. 4, 2017
Richmond-based 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals executive to retire after 45 years (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Thu., Mar. 30, 2017
Judge to rule later on Trump University case involving Fort Lauderdale attorney (Sun Sentinel)
Thu., Mar. 30, 2017
Is Trump stalling a travel ban appeal at 9th Circuit? (Politico)
Thu., Mar. 30, 2017


