Adam Pulver
@pulvinator.bsky.social
Public interest attorney- admin law, workers rights, consumer rights, civil rights- personal account/views my own - he/him
Contributor Consumer Law and Policy Blog https://clpblog.citizen.org/
Contributor Consumer Law and Policy Blog https://clpblog.citizen.org/
Caffe Nero is looking to buy the assets of DC's bankrupt Compass Coffee... One interesting aspect of the court filings? The domain names Compass owns, including "Andypizza.com" "jenisandcry.com" "THEMERMAIDLIES.COM" and "makeamericanosgreatagain.com" storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Exhibit 1 - Stalking Horse Purchase Agreement – #93, Att. #1 in Compass Coffee, LLC (Bankr. D.C., 26-00005) – CourtListener.com
Notice (Stalking Horse Selection Notice) Filed by Compass Coffee, LLC. (Re: Related Document(s) #:90 Hearing Scheduled, Order - Generic.) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Stalking Horse Purchase Agreemen...
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January 23, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Caffe Nero is looking to buy the assets of DC's bankrupt Compass Coffee... One interesting aspect of the court filings? The domain names Compass owns, including "Andypizza.com" "jenisandcry.com" "THEMERMAIDLIES.COM" and "makeamericanosgreatagain.com" storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
I keep getting older but the state Solicitors General keep getting younger. (John Henry Thompson, 32)
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has appointed as the state's solicitor general a Jones Day associate who was a law clerk for the U.S. Supreme Court and two other appellate courts.
Jones Day Atty Picked As New Georgia Solicitor General - Law360
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has appointed as the state's solicitor general a Jones Day associate who was a law clerk for the U.S. Supreme Court and two other appellate courts.
www.law360.com
January 22, 2026 at 10:30 PM
I keep getting older but the state Solicitors General keep getting younger. (John Henry Thompson, 32)
Rest in peace to Barbara Aronstein Black--a pioneer in legal academia, serving as a rare female law school dean in 1986, who also made Contracts somehow one of my favorite law school classes www.law.columbia.edu/faculty/barb...
Barbara A. Black
Barbara Aronstein Black—graduate of the Class of 1955, longtime member of our faculty, and the first woman to serve as Columbia Law dean—passed away on January 20, 2026, at the age of 92.A 1955 gradua...
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January 21, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Rest in peace to Barbara Aronstein Black--a pioneer in legal academia, serving as a rare female law school dean in 1986, who also made Contracts somehow one of my favorite law school classes www.law.columbia.edu/faculty/barb...
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We sued the Trump admin 30 times since the inauguration.
Most of our lawsuits are still in court.
But in many of these cases, we have succeeded in stopping, or at least reducing, the damage that Trump is inflicting on our nation.
And we will not stop fighting!
Most of our lawsuits are still in court.
But in many of these cases, we have succeeded in stopping, or at least reducing, the damage that Trump is inflicting on our nation.
And we will not stop fighting!
January 21, 2026 at 4:53 PM
We sued the Trump admin 30 times since the inauguration.
Most of our lawsuits are still in court.
But in many of these cases, we have succeeded in stopping, or at least reducing, the damage that Trump is inflicting on our nation.
And we will not stop fighting!
Most of our lawsuits are still in court.
But in many of these cases, we have succeeded in stopping, or at least reducing, the damage that Trump is inflicting on our nation.
And we will not stop fighting!
It's been six months since we obtained a court order pausing the illegal closure of Job Corps centers, and in today's appropriations bill, Congress is resoundingly rejecting the Administration's desire to gut the program. Yet, DOL is still fighting us in court
January 20, 2026 at 4:51 PM
It's been six months since we obtained a court order pausing the illegal closure of Job Corps centers, and in today's appropriations bill, Congress is resoundingly rejecting the Administration's desire to gut the program. Yet, DOL is still fighting us in court
Not surprising, but still stark to see the VA today officially stating that "assist[ing] veterans who have VA-backed loans to retain their homes" is no longer consistent with "agency needs, priorities, and objectives." Thanks, Secretary Collins public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-01082.pdf
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January 20, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Not surprising, but still stark to see the VA today officially stating that "assist[ing] veterans who have VA-backed loans to retain their homes" is no longer consistent with "agency needs, priorities, and objectives." Thanks, Secretary Collins public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-01082.pdf
Judge Leon is not impressed with what's going on in the DC US Attorney's Office, and dismisses an indictment with prejudice "due to the Government's own negligence" ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show...
January 20, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Judge Leon is not impressed with what's going on in the DC US Attorney's Office, and dismisses an indictment with prejudice "due to the Government's own negligence" ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show...
The McDuffie/Bowser coalition's commitment to making a mockery out of DC voters choices to require independents on the council is unparalleled. For those not following DC pols, McDuffie was a Democrat who tried to run for AG, was DQed for not meeting min requirements /1
January 20, 2026 at 1:19 AM
The McDuffie/Bowser coalition's commitment to making a mockery out of DC voters choices to require independents on the council is unparalleled. For those not following DC pols, McDuffie was a Democrat who tried to run for AG, was DQed for not meeting min requirements /1
It's been an exhausting year, but we'll keep going www.citizen.org/news/public-...
Public Citizen Sued the Trump Administration 30 Times Since the Inauguration - Public Citizen
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Since Donald Trump took office for his second term nearly one year ago, his administration has consistently flouted the…
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January 16, 2026 at 11:03 PM
It's been an exhausting year, but we'll keep going www.citizen.org/news/public-...
The DC Judicial Nominating Commission has released a list of applicants for the DC Court of Appeals vacancy. Note the list has a decidedly more conservative bent than typical- reflecting that the President will get the ultimate say on the nomination to our "local" court
jnc.dc.gov/release/judi...
jnc.dc.gov/release/judi...
Judicial Nomination Commission Invites Comments on Applicants for Pending Judicial Vacancies
Members of the bench, bar, and the public are hereby notified by the District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission (the "Commission") that there are twelve (12) applicants for the pending vacanc...
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January 16, 2026 at 9:08 PM
The DC Judicial Nominating Commission has released a list of applicants for the DC Court of Appeals vacancy. Note the list has a decidedly more conservative bent than typical- reflecting that the President will get the ultimate say on the nomination to our "local" court
jnc.dc.gov/release/judi...
jnc.dc.gov/release/judi...
If you want to pursue public interest work, you should not become accustomed to $42,500 for 10 weeks of work with zero experience
In an effort to attract top students who want to pursue public interest work, Simpson Thacher will pay a stipend of $42,500 cycle for those who opt to spend their 1L summer in a qualifying public service, government, academic, in-house legal or nonprofit role.
Simpson Thacher Offers Stipend To Lure Summer Associates - Law360 Pulse
In an effort for Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP to attract top students who want to pursue public interest work, the firm said it will pay a stipend of $42,500 for the 2026-2027 cycle for those who opt to spend their 1L summer in a qualifying public service, government, academic, in-house legal or nonprofit role.
www.law360.com
January 16, 2026 at 1:58 PM
If you want to pursue public interest work, you should not become accustomed to $42,500 for 10 weeks of work with zero experience
Lots of comments on DOJ's filing as to whether Halligan was "violating a court order" by continuing to serve as Acting US Atty despite one district judge saying she couldnt. But as explained here, DOJ "is right on the particulars, if not on the obnoxious rhetoric" prawfsblawg.com/what-distric...
What district courts can and cannot do
The conflict between Judge Novak (E.D. Va.) and maybe-U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan continues, with Halligan signing a brief (also naming Pam Bondi and Todd Blanche) responding to the order to sho…
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January 14, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Lots of comments on DOJ's filing as to whether Halligan was "violating a court order" by continuing to serve as Acting US Atty despite one district judge saying she couldnt. But as explained here, DOJ "is right on the particulars, if not on the obnoxious rhetoric" prawfsblawg.com/what-distric...
I dont see how any of my fellow Jewish Americans can be more fearful of college students protesting about Palestine than they are of a militarized ICE stacked with avowed Hitler supporters
BREAKING: James Rodden, an ICE prosecutor who the Observer identified last year as the operator of an X account that posted “America is a White nation," “‘Migrants’ are all criminals,” and apparent praise of Adolf Hitler, appeared to be back at work Tuesday.
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ICE Prosecutor Who Runs Racist X Account Returns to Dallas Immigration Court
James Rodden, who the Observer identified last year as the operator of the account that routinely posted hateful statements, appeared to be back at work Tuesday.
www.texasobserver.org
January 14, 2026 at 4:01 AM
I dont see how any of my fellow Jewish Americans can be more fearful of college students protesting about Palestine than they are of a militarized ICE stacked with avowed Hitler supporters
Starting an opinion holding low-wage workers in a notoriously unsafe industry aren't entitled to overtime like this isn't just not cute, but it's affirmatively disrespectful. www.ca4.uscourts.gov/opinions/241...
January 13, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Starting an opinion holding low-wage workers in a notoriously unsafe industry aren't entitled to overtime like this isn't just not cute, but it's affirmatively disrespectful. www.ca4.uscourts.gov/opinions/241...
Is it anti-semitic to use "anti-semitism" as a cover for your scam?
Eric Adams, former NYC mayor, launched a memecoin (cryptocurrency) today. He marketed it as an “NYC Token” and used media appearances and his social media to promote it.
Within hours, Adams then drained its liquidity, apparently having scammed investors out of $3.4 million—a move called a rug pull.
Within hours, Adams then drained its liquidity, apparently having scammed investors out of $3.4 million—a move called a rug pull.
January 13, 2026 at 4:18 AM
Is it anti-semitic to use "anti-semitism" as a cover for your scam?
I dunno, I'd like to think that David Bowie would find much of Jones Day's work and the lawyers who work there morally repugnant? I can't imagine Ziggy Stardust and Iman's husband supported the Trump I travel ban or the evisceration of the Voting Rights Act
Jones Day's charitable foundation will help to restore the childhood home of musical icon David Bowie before it opens to the public in late 2027, the historical trust leading the project said.
Jones Day To Help Restore David Bowie's Old London Home - Law360 Pulse
Jones Day's charitable foundation will help to restore the childhood home of musical icon David Bowie before it opens to the public in late 2027, the historical trust leading the project said Friday.
www.law360.com
January 9, 2026 at 6:56 PM
I dunno, I'd like to think that David Bowie would find much of Jones Day's work and the lawyers who work there morally repugnant? I can't imagine Ziggy Stardust and Iman's husband supported the Trump I travel ban or the evisceration of the Voting Rights Act
Jesus. Not only does the American Arbitration Association exist to deprive regular people of the ability to have their claims heard in public court by a judge, but its going to farm out arbitration to AI. McCormack's for-profit turn is even more disappointing every day.
January 8, 2026 at 2:20 AM
Jesus. Not only does the American Arbitration Association exist to deprive regular people of the ability to have their claims heard in public court by a judge, but its going to farm out arbitration to AI. McCormack's for-profit turn is even more disappointing every day.
One thing about the last year is I have found social media posts by lawyers and those who write about them less and less useful. Anecdotally, other practitioners in the weeds of (gestures broadly) all this ...have reached similar conclusions.
January 7, 2026 at 9:05 PM
One thing about the last year is I have found social media posts by lawyers and those who write about them less and less useful. Anecdotally, other practitioners in the weeds of (gestures broadly) all this ...have reached similar conclusions.
Fellas, is it a major question to overthrow a foreign government with military force?
January 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Fellas, is it a major question to overthrow a foreign government with military force?
Lord give me the self-confidence to cheat on my wife with multiple sugar babies, lie about the source of my money, put her house at risk, and then pose for glamor shots in the NY Times insisting I did nothing wrong
December 28, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Lord give me the self-confidence to cheat on my wife with multiple sugar babies, lie about the source of my money, put her house at risk, and then pose for glamor shots in the NY Times insisting I did nothing wrong
The analysis in Judge Howell's opinion yesterday rejecting a challenge to the H-1B $100,000 fee should provide a pathway for future Presidents to reform employers' abusive practices of migrant workers in the H-2A and H-2B visa program ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show...
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December 24, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The analysis in Judge Howell's opinion yesterday rejecting a challenge to the H-1B $100,000 fee should provide a pathway for future Presidents to reform employers' abusive practices of migrant workers in the H-2A and H-2B visa program ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show...
Big day for amicus briefs... in an unusual move, Judge Dennis appends to his dissent a full amicus brief filed on behalf of prison-law scholars addressing deliberate indifference
www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub...
www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub...
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December 23, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Big day for amicus briefs... in an unusual move, Judge Dennis appends to his dissent a full amicus brief filed on behalf of prison-law scholars addressing deliberate indifference
www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub...
www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub...
Major decision from the 9th Circuit affirming the invalidation of the VA's use of a large parcel of land in Brentwood for private school athletic facilities instead of for housing disabled vets cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/op...
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December 23, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Major decision from the 9th Circuit affirming the invalidation of the VA's use of a large parcel of land in Brentwood for private school athletic facilities instead of for housing disabled vets cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/op...
Uh, apparently apartment management company Camden has an explicit policy of encouraging employees to hug each other, and when a hug led to a sexual assault it decided the wisest course of action was to fight the EEOC's subpoena?
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ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov
December 23, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Uh, apparently apartment management company Camden has an explicit policy of encouraging employees to hug each other, and when a hug led to a sexual assault it decided the wisest course of action was to fight the EEOC's subpoena?
ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show...
ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show...
In granting en banc in both NTEU v. Vought and Climate United Fund today, the D.C. Circuit vacates precedent that made the task of challenging unlawful executive action infinitely harder. We'll see what replaces it.
December 17, 2025 at 9:34 PM
In granting en banc in both NTEU v. Vought and Climate United Fund today, the D.C. Circuit vacates precedent that made the task of challenging unlawful executive action infinitely harder. We'll see what replaces it.