Over the past few weeks, the national media has been rife with stories of the ongoing Karen Read murder trial taking place in Massachusetts and presided over by Judge Beverly J. Cannone. In July 2023, the defense argued for Judge Cannone’s recusal, citing concerns of impartiality against the defendant. The judge dismissed the motion and… Read More

Last week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finalized a rule prohibiting noncompete agreements, except those with senior executives. Legal action ensued as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and other business groups filed a lawsuit challenging the rule in a U.S. District Court in Texas. Let’s get into the details. Background After a 15-month review period,… Read More

Summer is approaching, and for those in law school, this means internships, clerkships, pivotal research projects for law review or moot court, and bar review.  Indeed, at every turn, law students face the challenge of ensuring their work-product rises to the top in a competitive legal landscape. So today, we look at use cases for… Read More

Judge Laurie Peterson, a judge for the Criminal Court of the City of New York, trended on Trellis last week for sentencing Allen H. Weisselberg, Trump’s former Chief Financial Officer, to five additional months in Rikers Prison for perjury. Did Judge Peterson seek to make an example out of Weisselberg by sentencing him to additional… Read More

In a March 18th press release, the SEC announced an agreement by two firms to settle charges and pay $400,000 in total civil penalties. The two investment advisers, Delphia (USA) Inc. and Global Predictions Inc., were found to have made false and misleading statements about their purported use of artificial intelligence (AI). The Director of… Read More