Mike Scarcella

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“Rarely, if ever, has the United States Department of Justice urged a federal court not to believe the sitting President.” Judge Ana Reyes tonight, issuing injunction in DC golf course lawsuit - tmsnrt.rs/4zuGmAZ

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"The Court earlier stated, 'I am not the Lorax. I do not speak for the trees.' The Court still does not speak for the trees. It speaks only for the rule of law." tmsnrt.rs/4zuGmAZ

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Anthropic turned to a stable of Silicon Valley and Wall Street law firms to shepherd its potentially record-breaking US IPO, including one with an equity stake in the AI company, a regulatory filing ‌showed @mikescarcella.bsky.social reut.rs/4yKwZMd

reuters.comTrump administration loses push to block California votes from alleged noncitizensA US appeals court on Monday ruled against President Donald Trump's administration in a major voting dispute ahead of the midterm elections, denying a request to block California from counting mail ba...

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Trump administration loses push to block California votes from alleged noncitizens www.reuters.com/world/trump-...

reuters.comTrump administration's firing of prosecutor Maurene Comey was unlawful, judge rulesThe Trump administration's abrupt firing of former federal prosecutor Maurene Comey was unlawful, a US judge ruled on Monday, in a victory for the eldest daughter of former FBI director and longtime ...

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Trump administration's firing of prosecutor Maurene Comey was unlawful, judge rules www.reuters.com/legal/litiga...

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New: Pentagon hit with class action over data breach affecting millions of military members By @mikescarcella.bsky.social www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

reuters.comPentagon hit with class action over data breach affecting millions of military membersThe US Defense Department is facing a class action lawsuit alleging it failed to protect sensitive personally identifiable information from a cyber breach that exposed data belonging to millions of ‌...

reuters.comMeta ordered to pay $25 billion to New Mexico after jury finds company misled consumers about data privacyA judge in New Mexico ordered Meta Platforms to pay $25 billion on Wednesday after a jury found the company had misled consumers in a case arising from allegations that a political consulting firm in...

Meta ordered to pay $25 billion to New Mexico after jury finds company misled consumers about data privacy www.reuters.com/business/met...

reuters.comFlorida lawyer referred for possible discipline over filing that judges called 'AI slop'A Florida appeals court on Wednesday referred a lawyer to the Florida bar for possible professional discipline after finding her filings in a case bore hallmarks of generative AI output that the pane...

Florida lawyer referred for possible discipline over filing that judges called AI slop www.reuters.com/legal/litiga...

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reut.rsTrump administration loses bid to block NAACP lawsuit against Musk's xAI over data centerA federal judge in Mississippi has rejected a bid by President Donald Trump’s administration to dismiss a lawsuit by civil rights groups alleging Elon Musk's xAI violated environmental laws to power ...

A federal judge in Mississippi has rejected a bid by President Donald Trump’s administration to dismiss a lawsuit by civil rights groups alleging Elon Musk's xAI violated environmental laws to power an AI data center @mikescarcella.bsky.social reut.rs/4BgsICt

reuters.comUS judge rejects Trump administration bid to block NAACP lawsuit against Musk's xAI over data centerA federal judge in Mississippi has rejected a bid by President Donald Trump’s administration to dismiss a lawsuit by civil rights groups alleging Elon Musk's xAI violated environmental laws to power ...

US judge rejects Trump administration bid to block NAACP lawsuit against Musk's xAI over data center www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

reuters.comDemocrats press Kirkland again on law firm's deal with TrumpA trio of Democratic US lawmakers lodged a new request for Kirkland & Ellis to turn over records related to a deal the law firm made with Republican President Donald Trump last year, vowing to press ...

Democrats press Kirkland again on law firm's deal with Trump www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

reuters.comUS judge rebuffs $85 million fee request by lawyers in Google Play antitrust litigationA federal judge in California has rejected for now a request by lawyers for consumers who sued Alphabet's Google over its Play Store practices to collect $85 million in legal fees from ‌a $630 millio...

US judge rebuffs $85 million fee request by lawyers in Google Play antitrust litigation www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

reuters.comElon Musk agrees to settle lawsuits over 2024 election lotteryElon Musk and his America PAC political action committee said on Thursday they agreed to settle ‌two proposed class actions alleging the billionaire entrepreneur defrauded residents in closely contes...

Elon Musk agrees to settle lawsuits over 2024 election lottery www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

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reut.rsEXCLUSIVE: US Justice Department threatens California over alleged noncitizen voters, letter showsThe US Justice Department on Tuesday gave California officials 48 hours to review a list of alleged noncitizen voters or face legal action, according to ‌a letter reviewed by Reuters - part of an unprecedented effort to find evidence of voter fraud ahead of next month's elections.

The US Justice Department on Tuesday gave California officials 48 hours to review a list of alleged noncitizen voters or face legal action, according to a letter reviewed by Reuters - part of an unprecedented effort to find evidence of voter fraud ahead of next month's elections.

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reuters.comJudge extends White House access for CNN, MS NOW, Politico amid legal fightA federal judge extended access to the White House for CNN, ‌MS NOW and Politico journalists, deciding on Tuesday that President Donald Trump likely broke the law when he tried to ban them, in the ...

reuters.comUS judge blocks Trump administration from publishing names of universities' foreign donorsA federal judge has blocked the US Department of Education from publicly disclosing the names of foreign donors who provided thousands of gifts to universities throughout the country, saying the insti...

US judge blocks Trump administration from publishing names of universities' foreign donors www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

reuters.comJudge warns AI could stunt lawyers' training and harm their clientsA federal judge has warned that law firms' increasing use of artificial intelligence could create risks for clients and hinder the training of junior lawyers, even as he declined to sanction attorney...

Judge warns AI could stunt lawyers' training and harm their clients www.reuters.com/legal/litiga...

reuters.comUS judge restores court-appointed top federal prosecutor Trump fired in SeattleA federal judge on Thursday ordered ‌President Donald Trump's administration to recognize a court-appointed attorney as the head of ⁠the federal prosecutors' office in Seattle, restoring him to t...

US judge restores court-appointed top federal prosecutor Trump fired in Seattle www.reuters.com/world/us-jud...

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reut.rsFlorida lawyer denies submitting ‘AI slop’ in bid to dodge court sanctionsA Florida lawyer is seeking to avoid sanctions after a state appeals court said her filings in a case bore hallmarks of generative artificial intelligence output that the panel of judges called “AI slop.”

A Florida lawyer is seeking to avoid sanctions after a state appeals court said her filings in a case bore hallmarks of generative artificial intelligence output that the panel of judges called “AI slop.”

reuters.comSecond judge blocks Trump's $100,000 fee for new H-1B worker visasA second federal judge on Wednesday blocked an unprecedented $100,000 fee that US President Donald Trump has imposed on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers.

Second judge blocks Trump's $100,000 fee for new H-1B worker visas www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

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reuters.comUS Senate blocks bill to limit stock trading by lawmakersThe US Senate on Wednesday blocked legislation placing new restrictions on stock trading by members of Congress, as Democrats refused to provide enough votes to advance the measure toward passage, arg...

US Senate blocks bill to limit stock trading by lawmakers www.reuters.com/world/bill-l...

reuters.comArizona court says judge wrongly allowed AI-generated victim videoAn Arizona appeals court on Wednesday ordered a new sentencing hearing for a man convicted of a fatal road-rage shooting, finding that a judge improperly relied on an AI-generated video depicting the...

Arizona court says judge wrongly allowed AI-generated victim video www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

Arizona court says judge wrongly allowed AI-generated victim video www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

reuters.comUS Justice Department files complaint against Minnesota judges who gave interviews about immigration surgeThe US Justice Department filed a judicial misconduct ‌complaint on Wednesday against judges in Minnesota who gave interviews to the New York Times about the immigration surge there, alleging it was...

US DOJ files complaint against Minnesota judges who gave interviews about immigration surge www.reuters.com/business/med... Original NYT - Trump’s Minnesota Surge Threatened Democracy, Judge Warns www.nytimes.com/2026/09/17/u...

reuters.comUS trade court to weigh challenge to Trump's forced labor tariffsThe US Court of International Trade ‌will hear a challenge on Wednesday to President Donald Trump's tariffs on goods from 60 trading partners he accuses of failing to prevent imports made with forced ...

US trade court to weigh challenge to Trump's forced labor tariffs www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...

reuters.comFlorida lawyer denies submitting ‘AI slop’ in bid to dodge court sanctionsA Florida lawyer is seeking to avoid sanctions after a state appeals court said her filings in a case bore hallmarks of generative artificial intelligence output that the panel of judges called “AI sl...

Florida lawyer denies submitting ‘AI slop’ in bid to dodge court sanctions www.reuters.com/legal/litiga...

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A federal judge ordered President Trump to restore White House access for journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico, saying his ban on the three media outlets was likely unconstitutional reut.rs/4iGBhjl

reut.rsJudge lifts Trump's White House ban on CNN, MS NOW and PoliticoA federal judge ordered US President Donald Trump on Thursday to restore White ‌House access for journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico, saying his ban on the three media outlets was likely ⁠unc...

Breaking - US judge orders Trump White House to immediately reinstate credentials to CNN, Politico and MS NOW -- TRO order: tmsnrt.rs/4ymOB1d

reuters.comJudge lifts Trump's White House ban on CNN, MS NOW and PoliticoA federal judge ordered US President Donald Trump on Thursday to restore White ‌House access for journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico, saying his ban on the three media outlets was likely ⁠unc...

Judge lifts Trump's White House ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico www.reuters.com/world/judge-...

NEW - Judge lifts Trump's White House ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico www.reuters.com/world/judge-...

Breaking - US judge orders Trump White House to immediately reinstate credentials to CNN, Politico and MS NOW -- TRO order: tmsnrt.rs/4ymOB1d

Judge Kelly: "Defendants offer no declarations or other support—classified or unclassified—explaining how any of the reporting they identified in their letters to Plaintiffs damaged the national security." tmsnrt.rs/4ymOB1d

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reuters.comJudge says Trump's White House media ban may not comply with legal precedentsA US judge told a hearing on Wednesday that President Donald Trump's decision to ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House did not appear to comply with prior rulings by a federal appellate c...

Judge says Trump's White House media ban may not comply with legal precedents www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

reuters.comWashington lawyer Goldstein loses bid for release as he appeals tax crime convictionWashington lawyer Tom Goldstein on Wednesday failed to convince a US appeals court to free him from jail as he fights to overturn his conviction and six-year prison sentence for tax and financial cri...

Washington lawyer Goldstein loses bid for release as he appeals tax crime conviction www.reuters.com/legal/govern... #SCOTUS

rcfp.orgSherrill v. KnightThe Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press filed an amicus brief along with co-amici the officers of the White House Correspondents Association, and the National Press Club in the D.C. Circuit i...

Sherrill in 13 spots. 'Sherill' typo in four others. Trump DOJ brief tonight in media ban says 1977 DC Circuit ruling in First Amendment case Robert Sherrill v H. Stuart Knight "is wrong and should be overruled" storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... More on Sherrill: www.rcfp.org/briefs-comme...

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21 Sept

Trump is now assailing U.S. District Judge Tim Kelly, who he appointed but who granted a TRO in Jim Acosta's favor in 2018. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

reuters.comDisney says Trump threats against reporters should prompt court to block FCC actionOngoing threats by President Donald Trump against reporters and broadcast networks are grounds for a US judge to block the Federal Communications Commission from reviewing Disney's eight ‌ABC station...

18 Sept

Disney says Trump threats against reporters should prompt court to block FCC action www.reuters.com/world/trump-...

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18 Sept

A Florida appeals court has ordered an attorney to explain ‌why she should not be sanctioned after finding that her filings bore hallmarks of generative artificial intelligence output that the panel of judges called “AI slop.” @mikescarcella.bsky.social reut.rs/4cL1zNG

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reut.rsAI error-ridden court filings surge despite three years of court sanctions(Billable Hours is Reuters' weekly report on lawyers and money. Please send tips or suggestions to D.Thomas@thomsonreuters.com)

18 Sept

AI error-ridden court filings surge despite three years of court sanctions @mikescarcella.bsky.social reut.rs/3UOIVOO

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17 Sept

Appeals court warns about ‘AI slop’ in filings, weighs punishing lawyer reut.rs/4gZYITB

reut.rsAppeals court warns about ‘AI slop’ in filings, weighs punishing lawyerA Florida appeals court has ordered an attorney to explain ‌why she should not be sanctioned after finding that her filings bore hallmarks of generative artificial intelligence output that the panel of judges called “AI slop.”

reuters.comJudge orders Trump to give 30 days notice before any steps to demolish Kennedy CenterA federal judge ordered President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday to provide at least 30 days' notice before taking any steps to demolish the ‌Kennedy Center, the landmark performing arts v...

17 Sept

Judge orders Trump to give 30 days notice before any steps to demolish Kennedy Center www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

reuters.comAppeals court warns about ‘AI slop’ in filings, weighs punishing lawyerA Florida appeals court has ordered an attorney to explain ‌why she should not be sanctioned after finding that her filings bore hallmarks of generative artificial intelligence output that the panel o...

17 Sept

Appeals court warns about ‘AI slop’ in filings, weighs punishing lawyer www.reuters.com/legal/litiga...

reuters.comUS judge blocks Trump limits on duration of visas for foreign students, journalistsA federal judge on Monday blocked U.S. ‌President Donald Trump's administration from implementing a new rule that would limit how ⁠long foreign students and journalists can remain in the U.S. wit...

14 Sept

US judge blocks Trump limits on duration of visas for foreign students, journalists www.reuters.com/world/us-jud...

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Ryan J. Reilly “paints a vivid and urgent portrait of… disarray”

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nbcnews.comTrump loyalist probing Mar-a-Lago search says DOJ tensions sparked his resignation“Lanes got crossed,” Joe diGenova told NBC News after his departure from the Justice Department.

👀 👀 👀 Spent 15 minutes on the phone with Joe diGenova this morning, who acknowledged there was a specific event that sparked his resignation yesterday amid a clash with Main Justice.

reuters.comChatGPT invented fake police testimony in murder appeal, New Mexico high court saysA defense lawyer appealing his client's murder conviction submitted a brief containing made-up police testimony and witnesses fabricated ‌by OpenAI's ChatGPT, New Mexico's highest court said.

ChatGPT invented fake police testimony in murder appeal, New Mexico high court says www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

"The brief in chief contained false testimony from wholly fabricated witnesses" -- including police officers. New Mexico Supreme Court holds defense lawyer in contempt and refers for disciplinary action - www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

reuters.comLos Angeles turns to law firm Susman Godfrey for lawsuit over fire truck pricesLos Angeles has hired a top national litigation firm for a new lawsuit alleging major manufacturers conspired to overcharge the city for firefighting trucks and equipment, marking the latest case in ...

Los Angeles turns to law firm Susman Godfrey for lawsuit over fire truck prices www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

reuters.comMusk pushes regulatory limits with Tesla's Cybercab robotaxi serviceTesla's race to deploy Cybercab robotaxis will put regulatory limits to the test as the EV maker begins rides in the sporty, two-seaters that run without a steering wheel, pedals or mirrors.

4 Sept

Musk pushes regulatory limits with Tesla's Cybercab robotaxi service www.reuters.com/legal/litiga...

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reut.rsData at law firms Quinn Emanuel, McDermott exposed in cyber breachesProminent U.S. law firms Quinn Emanuel and McDermott said on Thursday that they suffered recent data breaches and had notified law enforcement, amid heightened cyber risks for firms that hold sensitiv...

4 Sept

Prominent U.S. law firms Quinn Emanuel and McDermott said that they suffered recent data breaches and had notified law enforcement, amid heightened cyber risks for firms that hold sensitive client and personal information @mikescarcella.bsky.social reut.rs/4zZrIlS