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Sentencing Under the First Step Act
In their Second Circuit Review, Martin Flumenbaum and Brad S. Karp discuss the court's first published opinion examining the scope of relief offered to certain persons convicted of crack cocaine offenses under the First Step Act. The Second Circuit held that the First Step Act is a statutory source of sentencing relief independent from the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines or any other policy statement that may otherwise preclude a reduction in sentence.
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Across the Am Law 200, New York Firms Lagged Industry Averages in 2019
New York firms aggressively marked up billing rates, higher than the industry, but their growth was sluggish.
COVID-19 Thwarts Deal-making in Latin America—for Now
Buyers and sellers have hit the pause button as valuations plunge and cash preservation becomes more crucial during the pandemic. But global private equity firms may jumpstart deals in the future.
Federal Defenders Warn of Growing Need for Legal Calls, Lack of Access at New York's Federal Lockups
Former U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch, who is acting as mediator in the case, said she is discussing the resumption of in-person legal visits with both parties, although the reopening timeline is not yet clear.
Litigators of the Week: A Whirlwind Victory for Kirkland Trio
'What was at stake was several billions of dollars in rent payments along with the ability for Windstream to find a path out of Chapter 11,' said Kirkland & Ellis partners Rush Howell, Ravi Shankar and Yates French.
Judge to Lawyers in Suit Over Brooklyn Federal Inmates' Access to Medical Care: Keep Talking
Attorneys representing inmates and MDC officials were sharply at odds over whether inmates' requests for medical care in the 1,650-person facility would receive an adequate response.
City Bar Justice Center Expands Pro Bono Legal Hotline for COVID-19
In response to the disproportionate impact of the coronavirus pandemic on low-income communities, the City Bar Justice Center has launched an expansion of its pro bono Legal Hotline, to deal specifically with COVID-19-related legal needs of underserved New Yorkers.
New Book 'Shortlisted' Spotlights 9 Women Passed Over for Supreme Court
"Florence Allen, the first woman to start appearing on presidential short lists, is absolutely a standout. President Roosevelt missed an enormous opportunity," Renee Knake of the University of Houston Law Center, an author of the new book, says.
Will En Banc Federal Circuit Address Assignor Estoppel?
In their Intellectual Property Litigation column, Lewis Clayton and Eric Alan Stone discuss recent Federal Circuit cases 'Hologic v. Minerva Surgical' and 'Arista Networks v. Cisco Systems' that addressed the scope of assignor estoppel. The doctrine is significant for attorneys advising clients in transferring patent rights.TRENDING STORIES
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