Monday status conference: Snowmageddon aftermath
The White House during Saturday's blizzard
After the 100-year storm that dumped more than two feet of snow on the region over the weekend, the federal government is closed today as folks in the region continue to dig out. And with another storm predicted to hit the area tomorrow, there may be more snow days to come this week.
But not even a blizzard stops the news, so here is a look at some legal headlines:
Speedier devices? The Food and Drug Administration has issued guidance on the use of a new statistical method the agency said could result in faster and less costly medical device clinical trials. (Lawyers USA)
Accelerating probe: Lawmakers in Congress have launched an investigation into the safety problems caused by gas pedals in certain Toyota models which led to a massive recall. (Lawyers USA)
He speaks! Justice Clarence Thomas talked about his RV, his favorite movies, hanging out with law students, First Amendment rights of corporations and more during a recent speech. He said when he was younger, “I was really a jerk, very unpleasant,” but now, he said, “I’m content with life.” (The BLT)
We’re still talking about this? At the risk of taking another swing at the dead horse that is the SCOTUS/POTUS/SOTU dustup, it seems that Justice Samuel Alito’s “not true” was directed at the Obama’s characterization of history. (AP)
