The petitions of the day are: Berninger v. Federal Communications Commission 17-498 Issues: (1) Whether the Federal Communications Commission’s assumption of gatekeeper power over new methods of communication, “in the most important place [] for the exchange of views. . . the ‘vast democratic forums of the Internet,’”...
A driver plowed a pickup truck down a crowded bike path along the Hudson River in New York City on Tuesday, killing eight people and injuring 11 before being shot by a police officer. Officials called it the deadliest terrorist attack on the city since...
Happy Halloween to our Blog Followers! We wanted to share our Advertising, Marketing & Digital Media group’s tribute to great advertising spokespeople. This was our group entry in the Venable annual costume competition. We had stiff competition from the IP group patent troll, but dressing...
One of the things attorneys most frequently ask us is: “How do I find more clients fast?” The answer to this question is deceptively simple, yet amazingly complex to resolve. Referrals are near the top of the list when it comes to the best ways...
A re you a Halloweenie? If you are, you value all things Halloween on this spooky day filled with tricks, treats, and… you guessed it – costumes. The National Retail Federation estimates that Americans will spend over $9 billion this year, with about $3.4 billion attributable...
The Full Weight of the Law Successful lawyers these days, as readers of this publication know, need to pay attention to legal technology. Staying up to date with the available tools of the profession can help you thrive as a lawyer. However, one common (and avoidable)...
Flooding in Houston caused by Hurricane Harvey. (LM Otero/AP) In the wake of massive flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey, the US Army Corps of Engineers sought to limit the damage by engaging in additional “controlled release” flooding of its own in order to reduce pressure on...
President Trump’s harsh criticism of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who walked off his Army post in Afghanistan in 2009 and was captured by the Taliban, will weigh in favor of a lighter sentence for the sergeant, the New York Times reports. “I will consider the president’s...
From last Friday’s opinion by Justice Scott J. Crichton, concurring in the Louisiana Supreme Court’s denial of review in State v. Demesme (paragraph breaks added): I agree with the Court’s decision to deny the defendant’s writ application and write separately to spotlight the very important constitutional...
Two New York City police detectives were indicted for allegedly raping a handcuffed 18-year-old woman in a van after arresting her, the Wall Street Journal reports. Detectives Eddie Martins, 37, and Richard Hall, 32, face a 50-count indictment stemming from the alleged sexual assault last...