In a recent development, baseball players have joined the bid to overrule MLB’s antitrust exemption, arguing against its existence, as reported by Bloomberg Law News.
In an unusual incident, a New York court worker was arrested after approaching then-President Donald Trump at his New York trial, apparently offering help. Such actions are met with a stern response in the legal system, a notion supported by a past example of a court clerk getting fired for assisting an innocent man. For more on this, visit Law360.
Recent reports from Financial Times reveal that a bankruptcy judge was found approving $750 fee requests for his girlfriend, raising eyebrows over ethical lapses in the legal profession.
Furthermore, Davis Polk has been under the microscope with its firings, which have added pressure on more firms to act on students over gray area statements, as outlined by the American Lawyer.
An ongoing issue that demands attention is Mississippi’s access to justice problem, which seems no closer to resolution since last observed. ProPublica provides a detailed account of this.
In another trending news, a confession has been made in the Natalee Holloway murder, leaving little room for any remaining doubts. This development was covered by Courthouse News Service.
Additionally, the Fifth Circuit, in a move considered rare, upheld NASDAQ’s board diversity rule, despite challenges made to its constitutionality by Ed Blum’s Bigot Brigade, as reported by Reuters.
Lastly, the independent state legislature theory is making a comeback, despite facing strong objection previously. To delve deeper into this, refer to the Democracy Docket.