Firm Seeks Supreme Court Review in Commodities Fraud Case
Last week, the firm filed a cert. petition asking the Supreme Court to resolve a circuit conflict over the test for determining when a claim seek an impermissibly extraterritorial application of U.S. law.
Firm Files Cert. Petition Challenging Steel Tariffs
On Monday, the firm filed a cert. petition challenging Trump-era steel tarrifs.
Firm Files Reply Brief in Qui Tam Action Before the Ninth Circuit
Today Daniel Woofter filed the reply brief in United States ex rel. Evans v. Southern California Intergovernmental Training and Development Center, No. 22-16715, before the Ninth Circuit.
Firm Prevails Against Apple in Copyright Appeal
This morning the Eleventh Circuit issued its decision in Apple v. Corellium, affirming dismissal of Apple’s principal copyright claims against the firm’s client.
Firm Files Opposition to Certiorari in Arbitration Case
Yesterday, the firm filed an opposition to a cert. petition seeking summary reversal of a South Carolina Supreme Court decision invalidating the arbitration clause in the home purchase agreements of a class of homeowners.
Supreme Court Denies Review of Climate Change Petitions
On April 24, 2023, the Supreme Court denied certiorari in Suncor v. Boulder, a climate change case in which the firm represented the County of Boulder, Colorado, in opposing certiorari.
Firm Files Opening Brief in Whistleblower-Retaliation Case Before the Second Circuit
Today Daniel Woofter filed the opening brief in Katzel v. American International Group, Inc., No. 22-2764, before the Second Circuit.
Firm Argues On Behalf Of Securities Plaintiffs Before Supreme Court
Today Kevin Russell argued on behalf of the Respondent in Slack Technologies, LLC v. Pirani before the Supreme Court.
Firm Argues on Behalf of Plaintiff in Ninth Circuit
Today Daniel Woofter presented oral argument before the the Ninth Circuit in Fletcher v. Idaho Department of Corrections, No. 21-35128.
Firm Files Brief of AILA, NACDL, and NAPD as Amici Curiae in Support of Cert. Petitioner
Firm files Brief of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and National Association for Public Defense as Amici Curiae in Support of Petitioner in Diaz-Rodriguez v. Garland, No. 22-863 (S. Ct.).
Firm Helps Minnesota Achieve Historic Consent Decree To Reform Minneapolis Police Department
The Minnesota Department of Human Rights (MDHR) and the City of Minneapolis filed a consent decree that Daniel Woofter helped to negotiate as part of MDHR’s core negotiating team.
Firm Files Cert. Petition With Harvard Supreme Court Litigation Clinic
Today the firm filed a cert. petition with the Harvard Supreme Court Litigation Clinic and Earthrights International . . .
Kevin Russell and Daniel Woofter Announce New Firm
Kevin Russell and Daniel Woofter are excited to announce the formation of their new firm, Russell & Woofter LLC.