Following through on a September ruling vacating a preliminary injunction issued by Southern District of New York Judge Lewis Kaplan, the 2nd Circuit has ruled that New York law and the principles of international comity denied Kaplan the authority to block throughout the world the enforcement of a $17.2 billion environmental judgment secured against Chevron in Ecuador.Related story: For more on the case, see Where the 2nd Circuit Leaves Chevron

Federal prosecutors, in a continuing crackdown against California’s marijuana dispensaries, have filed four more suits to shut down stores in Southern California. The move was part of a push to enforce the U.S.

Two men who have spent a combined 44 years on death row in Southern states have some reason for hope in the new year. Attorneys for the men, including members of the New York Bar who have donated hundreds of hours to their cases, finally have persuaded appellate courts to overturn their convictions. Related story: For more background on the case, see Intellectual Property Attorney Faced Unfamiliar Challenges in Death Case

Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School has received ABA approval to open a Savannah branch campus next fall.

Launching master of law programs in tax seemed like a great idea when employers were confident there would be a demand for the credential.