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Bill Essayli lost his title as acting US attorney in Los Angeles this week in a court ruling that will have almost no impact on his power in the office and provides little incentive for the Trump administration to stop circumventing the traditional appointments process, legal scholars and former prosecutors say.

Tariff Refunds Would Spell Nightmare for Related-Company Deals
The possibility that many of President Donald Trump’s tariffs could be ruled illegal has companies salivating at the chance to recoup tariffs already paid—sometimes stretching well into the millions.
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Dolphin Interaction Ban Survives Appointments Clause Challenge
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration lawfully finalized a rule limiting human interactions with spinner dolphins that was drafted by a career official who wasn’t confirmed by the Senate, a federal appeals court ruled Friday.
Dolphin Interaction Ban Survives Appointments Clause Challenge
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration lawfully finalized a rule limiting human interactions with spinner dolphins that was drafted by a career official who wasn’t confirmed by the Senate, a federal appeals court ruled Friday.
How Much Legal Authority Do President Trump's Executive Orders Have?
Executive orders, from George Washington's first directive on, have been pivotal throughout US history. However, President Trump has used executive orders to advance his agenda in a more aggressive way than any president before him, prompting, at times, legal challenges and judicial intervention.
Tracking Trump in Court: The Scope of Executive Power Tested
President Donald Trump’s crackdown on the H-1B visa program for skilled foreign workers has drawn a rare challenger: the US Chamber of Commerce, the nation’s largest business organization that has rarely challenged his administration.
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This Week in the Circuits: Texas Defends Social Media Law to Fifth Circuit
Texas’ fight to wall off children from the ugly side of social media while tip-toeing around the First Amendment heads to the Fifth Circuit this week, as does a challenge to a directive lowering the reporting threshold to $200 for money services businesses near the US-Mexico border.
Trump Would Make Supreme Court History by Attending Tariffs Case
President Donald Trump has said he feels an “obligation” to watch in person as the US Supreme Court weighs his powers to impose tariffs on much of the world. If Trump does, he will make history as the first sitting president ever to attend oral arguments at the nation’s highest court.
Simpson Boosts London PE Practice With Kirkland Partner Appleton
Nick Appleton joined Simpson Thacher & Bartlett as a partner in its corporate practice in London, the firm announced Thursday.
Greenberg Traurig Adds Paul Hastings Entertainment Lawyer in LA
Sean Monroe joined Greenberg Traurig as a shareholder in its entertainment and media practice in Los Angeles, the firm announced Thursday.
Golf World’s Two Biggest Organizations Shake Up Legal Leadership
Two of the leading institutions in global golf have reshaped the top of their in-house legal hierarchies as the sport rides a boom in popularity.
Dallas Attorney Sanctioned For Not Disclosing Generative AI Use
A Dallas lawyer joins the growing ranks of attorneys and litigants to be sanctioned over alleged misuse of generative artificial intelligence—but not for fake case citations.
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