Legal proceedings and regulatory developments on 01.17.24 continue to shape the landscape for legal professionals. A key hearing is on the horizon for the Supreme Court concerning fishing regulations, seemingly a subterfuge for the justices to unravel Chevron, according to Bloomberg Law News.
In New York, Mayor Eric Adams is facing fierce scrutiny over his efforts to deflect a federal corruption probe related to his fundraising activities. After deciding to combat the investigation with additional fundraising, the identities of the donors have amplified concerns. A contribution from a billionaire businessman with connections to Russian oligarchs sanctioned by the US government has only intensified the debate, as reported by the NY Daily News.
Meanwhile, the legal team of E. Jean Carroll have called attention to Donald Trump’s unrelenting defamation following the loss of his case. The team is now urging the jury to contemplate the potential financial penalties that might be necessary to deter his continued defamatory actions, according to Business Insider.
Union-related legal battles also brew as courts are set to establish the appropriate standards for reinstating fired union advocates. The ABA Journal suggests that these workers could be in a predicament.
In regulations revolving around privacy and technology, the potential criminalization of distributing ‘fake nudes’ is under consideration, according to the Wall Street Journal.
On the corporate front, several multibillion-dollar energy and infrastructure deals were spearheaded last week by Kirkland and Akin, as noted in the American Lawyer.
Finally, the Brazilian judiciary appears to be leveraging artificial intelligence as a potential solution to handle its caseload. More insights on these developments can be found in Law.com International.