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U.S. Judge’s Decision in Long-Running Hawai’i Clean Water Act Case May Launch Era of New Permit Requirements for Dischargers of Pollution to Groundwater
A long battle over a Hawai’i local government’s pollution to the ocean via groundwater ended late last week with a federal judge’s order making clear that the discharges are illegal if not authorized by regulators.
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Cunningham, Perkins Coie patent litigator, confirmed to Federal Circuit
The Senate approved Tiffany Cunningham’s candidacy for a seat on the nation’s intellectual property-focused appellate tribunal.
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Rossman Nomination to 10th Circuit Heads to Senate Vote
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved Thursday Rossman's nomination to the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
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Senate Committee Considers Nomination of Voting Rights Advocate Pérez to Federal Appeals Court
The appointment of voting rights lawyer, Myrna Pérez, for a federal appeals court vacancy in New York may presage debate.
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Supreme Court Warns Public Schools Against Efforts to Regulate Student Speech Away From Campus
The Supreme Court ruled in late June that public schools have little authority to regulate teenagers’ off campus social media posts.
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Rodriguez Takes Judicial Oath
Regina Rodriguez, former WilmerHale, Hogan Lovells and Faegre Baker Daniels partner and assistant U.S. attorney, was sworn in yesterday.
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Biden Sends Senate Fifth Set of Judicial Nominees, Including Two for Courts of Appeal
President Joe Biden announced two more judicial nominees Wednesday morning as he continues at an unprecedented pace filling vacancies.
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Supreme Court, 9-0, Rejects Philly Anti-Discrimination Effort as Infringement on Religious Freedom
The Supreme Court invalidated a Philadelphia antidiscrimination ordinance for foster children and aspiring foster parents.