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2.13.24

Azadian, Febus, and Magyar Each Author Articles for 2024 Winter Edition of American Bar Association's Appellate Issues Publication

Jimmy Azadian, Chantel Febus, and Mark Magyar each authored their own respective articles for the 2024 Winter Edition of the American Bar Association's (ABA) Appellate Issues publication. The 2024…

1.05.23

2023: New Year, New Laws

James Azadian authored the article, "2023: New Year, New Laws," in Orange County Lawyer Magazine. In the article, Azadian discussed some of the more consequential or interesting laws that took effect…

10.01.22

Jimmy Azadian Authors Orange County Lawyer Article on Commercial Speech and Billboard Regulation

Jimmy Azadian authored the Orange County Lawyer article, "A Sign of the Times: Commercial Speech Under Fire." In the article, Azadian examines City of Austin v. Reagan Nat'l Advert. of Austin, LLC, in…

3.25.26

Decision Alert: Supreme Court Vacates Stay on Injunction to Block California Transgender Nondisclosure Policy

On March 2, 2026, in Mirabelli v. Bonta (No. 25A810), the Supreme Court blocked a California law that prohibited public school officials from disclosing a student’s gender identity at school to their…

3.25.26

Enbridge Energy: Can Equitable Tolling Salvage a Defendant’s Untimely Removal to Federal Court?

The Supreme Court heard argument in Enbridge Energy, LP v. Nessel (No. 24-783), a case that presents a deceptively narrow procedural question with potentially significant consequences for federal…

3.25.26

Grant Alerts

Suncor Energy, Inc. v. County Commissioners of Boulder City The Supreme Court’s grant of certiorari in Suncor Energy, Inc. v. County Commissioners of Boulder County (No. 25-170) places squarely before…

9.24.25

Dykema's Annual Supreme Court Review and Preview

With the approaching start of the Supreme Court’s new term, join us for Dykema's annual review of the past term and preview of the coming term.

9.24.24

SCOTUS Review and Preview

Join Dykema for our annual Dykema Litigation Institute (DLI) United States Supreme Court Review and Preview webinar.

3.30.23

The Trial Lawyer's Secret Weapon: The Embedded Appellate Lawyer

Join our distinguished panel of Dykema's Trial Lawyers and Appellate Lawyers as they reveal how to stack the deck by effectively embedding appellate counsel in pre-trial and trial teams in this…

3.25.26

Last Month at the Supreme Court | March 2026

Greetings from Dykema’s Appellate and Critical Motions Practice. This month’s edition of Last Month at the Supreme Court® features a set of cases that collectively illustrate the Court’s continued…

2.25.26

Last Month at the Supreme Court | February 2026

Hello from Dykema’s Appellate and Critical Motions Practice! The February Edition of Last Month at the Supreme Court® examines several closely watched matters, highlighting disputes that implicate…

1.14.26

Last Month at the Supreme Court | January 2026

Happy New Year from Dykema’s Appellate and Critical Motions Practice team! Last Month at the Supreme Court®is kicking off the new year with a bang by diving into Trump v. Slaughter, the case examining…

12.23.25

Last Month at the Supreme Court | December 2025

Season’s Greetings! The December edition of Last Month at the Supreme Court® examines cases addressing the limits of judicial power and the finality of federal judgments, alongside a closely watched…

7.29.24

Decision Alert: In Social Media “Jawboning” Case, Supreme Court Holds Individuals and States Lack Standing to Sue Federal Officials for Social Media Platforms’ Content Moderation

In Murthy v. United States, the Supreme Court held that private and state plaintiffs did not have Article III standing to sue federal officials who plaintiffs claimed violated their First Amendment…

7.29.24

Decision Alert: Supreme Court Does Not Resolve Whether Federal Law Preempts Certain State Abortion Restrictions, Remands for Further Consideration

The Supreme Court dismissed the consolidated cases Moyle v. United States and Idaho v. United States without reaching the merits of whether the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act…

8.05.24

How Can Businesses Benefit from the Demise of the Chevron Doctrine? (with Jimmy Azadian and Jason Hanselman)

The demise of Chevron deference is expected to impact every industry subject to federal agency regulation, including climate, transportation, manufacturing, and healthcare. But it also presents a…

2.06.26

“Fort Worth Stockyards Hotel to undergo $30 million renovation as larger expansion plans remain in limbo”

Jimmy Azadian was quoted in the Dallas Business Journal article, “Fort Worth Stockyards Hotel to undergo $30 million renovation as larger expansion plans remain in limbo.”

3.28.25

“Justices’ TikTok Ruling Sets Stage For 1st Amendment Battle”

Chris Sakauye, Jimmy Azadian, and Chantel Febus authored the Law360 Expert Analysis article, “Justices’ TikTok Ruling Sets Stage For 1st Amendment Battle.”

6.28.24

“High Court Ruling Leaves Chance For Civil Forfeiture Reform”

James Azadian, Chantel Febus, and Joe Duffy co-authored the Law360 article, “High Court Ruling Leaves Chance For Civil Forfeiture Reform.”

2.26.26

Dykema Appellate Group in Motion at the Supreme Court

Dykema’s Appellate and Critical Motions Group is actively engaged in multiple matters before the Supreme Court of the United States, with significant involvement spanning merits-stage amicus briefing,…

2.20.26

Six Dykema Attorneys Listed as Southern California Super Lawyers and Rising Stars for 2026

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that two of its Los Angeles-based attorneys were named to the 2026 Super Lawyers list by Southern California Super Lawyers Magazine. Additionally,…

2.02.26

Dykema Files Amicus Brief in Crucial Michigan Property Tax Case Before U.S. Supreme Court

Dykema, a leading national law firm, submitted an amicus curiae brief in support of Respondent Isabella County, Michigan, in the pending U.S. Supreme Court case Pung v. Isabella County. The case asks…

7.08.25

Jimmy Azadian Participates in Chat at Federal Bar Association Bench and Bar Luncheon with the Hon. Patrick Bumatay, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Jimmy Azadian participated in a Fireside Chat with the Hon. Patrick Bumatay, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, during the July Bench and Bar Luncheon hosted by the Orange County Chapter of…

9.10.19

Here Come the Judges, OCBA Appellate Section Meeting

8.07.17

Appellate Practice Do’s and Don’ts, OCBA Appellate Section Meeting

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6.03.21

The “Third Chair” at Trial: The Value of Embedded Appellate Counsel and The Top 5 Appellate Hacks for Trial Attorneys

Join us for this educational webinar as members of our Appellate and Complex Motions Team share the recipe for Dykema’s “secret weapon” at trial, and learn ways appellate counsel help facilitate a win…

9.01.20

A Review of This Past Term at the Supreme Court, Pepperdine Caruso School of Law

Jimmy Azadian, Los Angeles-based member in Dykema’s Commercial Litigation Practice Group and the firm’s nationwide appellate practice, will present, “A Review of This Past Term at the Supreme Court,”…