Hundreds of law firms, former judges sign onto briefs in support of Perkins Coie

More Than 500 Law Firms Back Perkins Coie in Fight With Trump

The firms signed a legal brief supporting Perkins Coie, calling the president’s actions a threat “to the rule of law.” The largest firms declined to sign.

The New York Times - 3d

Over 500 law firms sign brief backing Perkins Coie suit against Trump

More than 500 law firms moved to file an amicus brief in support of Perkins Coie's lawsuit against the Trump administration's executive order that targeted the firm.

ABC News - 2d

Brazil's Bolsonaro leads rally in support of amnesty law as he faces trial for alleged coup plot

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is leading a rally in support of an amnesty law that could free him from criminal charges, and eliminate the prison sentences of dozens of supporters who ...

ABC News - 1d

Sanders on law firms making deals with Trump: 'Absolute cowardice'

Sen. Bernie Sanders slammed law firms coming to deals with President Trump in an interview that aired Sunday. “What do you make of the law firms cutting deals?” CBS News’s Robert Costa asked ...

The Hill - 23h

A Playbook for Law Firms and Colleges to Stand Up to President Trump

Law firms and universities do not need to capitulate. Here’s how they can fight back.

The New York Times - 1d

Ex-clerk for judge who tossed Trump's classified docs case now in senior DOJ position

A former law clerk to Aileen Cannon, the judge who dismissed Donald Trump's classified documents case, is now serving in the DOJ under Trump's former defense lawyer.

ABC News - 8h

Bernie Sanders: law firms that cut deals with Trump administration ‘sell out their soul’

Firms that were targeted by president after representing his political rivals show ‘absolute cowardice’, says US senator. Law firms that cut deals with Donald Trump ’s administration after the ...

The Guardian - 18h

Another Law Firm Braces for Possible Blowback From Trump

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft balked at having one of its partners represent Donald Trump in his criminal cases. Now the firm is among those that have been pushed to agree to a deal with the White ...

The New York Times - 5h

Trump's disrespect for courts endangers our system of justice

Trump has shown contempt for America's courts, calling for the impeachment of judges who block his executive orders and threatening law firms in litigation challenging his actions in office.

The Hill - 13h

Judge says deportation of Maryland man was "wholly lawless"

A federal judge wrote Sunday there is little to no evidence to support a "vague, uncorroborated" allegation a deported man was an MS-13 member.

CBS News - 23h

Former Spartans hockey player signs with local professional team

A former Michigan State hockey defenseman has signed with a local professional team

Yahoo Sports - 3h

Death toll from flooding in Congo's capital reaches 33 as officials race to support victims

The death toll from flooding that cut access to over half of the Congolese capital of Kinshasa has reached 33 as authorities race to evacuate and support hundreds of families trapped in their homes

ABC News - 9h

Panthers sign basketball player Granger as TE

The Panthers on Monday signed former Division I basketball player Colin Granger to develop as a tight end.

ESPN - 2h

US top court allows Trump to use wartime law for deportations

A judge had blocked the Trump administration's use of the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members.

BBC News - 56m

Advocacy groups fear Trump pressure will force Big Law into civil rights retreat

Firms that helped fight high-profile battles targeted by White House executive orders

Financial Times - 1d

7 GOP senators sign on to bill to check Trump's trade authority

Seven Republican senators, including Sen. Chuck Grassley (Iowa), the Senate’s president pro tempore, and Sen. Mitch McConnell (Ky.), the former Senate Republican leader, have signed on to a ...

The Hill - 10h

Man admits to selling $250K in fake memorabilia

A former California resident pleaded guilty to selling hundreds of thousands of dollars in fake memorabilia.

ESPN - 1h

Panthers sign former college basketball player Colin Granger as TE

The Panthers have taken on a project on offense.

Yahoo Sports - 10h

Monday Briefing

Uncertainty roils markets.

The New York Times - 22h

Democrats target Trump's effort to 'bend our justice system to his will'

Democrats held a rare bicameral forum to examine the Trump administration’s actions targeting Department of Justice (DOJ) staff and major law firms as the party explores how to push back against ...

The Hill - 4h

Panthers sign former college basketball player who's attempting to make the transition to NFL tight end

Carolina makes an interesting addition

CBS Sports - 9h

US supreme court allows deportations under 18th century law with limits

In 5-4 ruling, court laid down terms for invoking Alien Enemies Act, stating any challenges to law must take place in Texas. Donald Trump may continue using a 1798 law to deport alleged gang ...

The Guardian - 1h

Trump admin argues judge can't order return of mistakenly deported man

Government lawyers say a federal judge has no control over Kilmar Abrego Garcia and no authority to arrange for his return.

CBS News - 1d

Tiger design firm to craft Augusta 9-hole course

Augusta National Golf Club chairman Fred Ridley announced Monday that five-time Masters champion Tiger Woods, who last won in 2019, and his TGR Design firm are crafting a nine-hole short course at ...

ESPN - 1h

This AI Startup Secured the Support of Sam Altman, Jensen Huang, and Jeff Bezos

The physics modeling company Rescale just closed a $115 million Series D with support from some big-name backers.

Inc. - 13h

They Pushed for Cuomo to Resign. Now They’re Clearing His Comeback Path.

Many political, business and union leaders who castigated former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and pressed him to resign have done an about-face and support his run for mayor.

The New York Times - 1d

Judge Calls Mistaken Deportation of Maryland Man a ‘Grievous Error’

Judge Paula Xinis, who has ordered that the Trump administration return the man, Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, by Monday, also rejected a request to pause that order.

The New York Times - 1d

Brazil judge claimed English ancestry and used false name: Edward Albert Lancelot Dodd Canterbury Caterham Wickfield

Elaborate deception was only recently discovered when judge visited government office to renew his ID card. Police in the Brazilian state of São Paulo have uncovered that a judge spent 23 years ...

The Guardian - 12h

Trump’s Least Favorite Judge Has Friends in High Places

To President Trump, Judge James E. Boasberg is “a troublemaker” and a “Radical Left Lunatic.” But his record and biography, including a friendship with Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh, say otherwise.

The New York Times - 9h