Omicron Prompts Remote Arguments in N.Y., Other Circuits (2)

The New York-based federal appeals court and the Chicago-based circuit will hold oral arguments remotely beginning in January, as Covid-19 infections rise amid the spread of the more transmissible omicron variant.

The Manhattan-based U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, which
is a chief venue for cases involving corporations and Wall Street, will begin virtual arguments on Jan. 4.

The Seventh Circuit will hold phone or video arguments through Jan. 31. The Washington-based Federal Circuit announced this week that it would hold arguments for its January session by phone.

Spread of the new variant has prompted some courts to ...