In a significant development, Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of FTX, faced denial of his pre-trial release after defending allegations of witness tampering, comparing it to the fluctuating nature of cryptocurrency values. His appeal that the incident wasn’t as it seemed on paperwork was unsuccessful. More on this can be found on Reuters.
In an era of increased global interconnectivity, federal courts, which opened a window to some transparency in proceedings during the pandemic era, now seem to be clamping down on live audio access. For detailed insights, visit Law360.
In other news, a significant piece of information has come to light. Namely, a lawyer made it known to the Texas Senate that every bit of the current investigation linked to Ken Paxton’s impeachment had Paxton’s approval. The Texas Tribune provides the full story here.
Simultaneously, another trial is underway, which will decide on the constitutionality of what is being labeled as “America’s most extreme gun control law”. It is worth noting that this law only mandates gun owners to obtain a permit and caps magazines at 10 rounds. The full story is available on Fox News.
Gibson Dunn recently updated the criteria for its diversity scholarships as pressure to sue law firms for driving initiatives to increase diversity in the profession increases. The story is elaborated on Bloomberg Law News.
In contrast, two law schools have found their way back into the good graces of ABA accreditors by enhancing faculty diversity, even though this may put them in the crosshairs of these very same activists. Another law school has achieved compliance thanks to improved finances, a much less controversial avenue directly covered by Law.com.
A state governor has attempted to alter the state’s public records law aiming to keep her travel confidential. For the complete story visit ABC.