Most lawyers (and hopefully judges) would be forgiven if they could not recite on demand some of the more obscure of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Rule 80 (Stenographic Transcript as Evidence) and Rule 64 (Seizing a Person or Property) come to mind. But Rule 34 (Producing Docu...
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The justices are considering whether to limit the authority of federal judges to issue nationwide injunctions that have blocked key parts of the Trump agenda until they can be heard in court. Laura MannweilerMay 15, 2025 Capitol Chat With Crockett Rep. Jasmine Crocke...
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A federal appeals court on Friday threw out a Trump-era Environmental Protection Agency rule change that allowed for the sale of a 15% ethanol gasoline blend in the summer months.
Federal Trade Commission, et al., No. 3:24-CV-00986, granted Ryan, LLC’s motion for a preliminary injunction prohibiting enforcement of the non-compete ban against the plaintiff employer, but the court did not issue a nationwide injunction to stop the FTC’s enforcement...
On November 15, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas vacated the Department of Labor’s (DOL) final rule raising the salary thresholds for being exempt from overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The ruling applies
On December 1, 2016, the Department of Labor appealed to the Fifth Circuit a federal court's grant of a preliminary injunction blocking the new overtime rule from taking effect.
A federal appeals court abruptly paused a major climate disclosure rule adopted by the SEC, in a blow to the Biden administration's climate agenda.
On May 17, 2022, the United States District Court for the District Columbia ruled in favor of a pharmaceutical manufacturer trade association in its challenge to a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rule that could have significantly limited drug manufacturers’ patient cost ...
Each signature tells the court: "I've done my homework. These claims have merit. I stake my professional reputation on this filing." Legal Framework and Application of Rule 11: A Professional Guide Federal courts maintain strict standards for attorney conduct under Rule 11. When lawyers put ...