Court decisions, trials, and the cases working their way through the US and global legal system.
Todd Blanche Is In Trouble — See Also
Todd Blanche, Donald Trump's nominee for Deputy Attorney General, faces a stalled confirmation process after refusing to commit his ethical pledges to…
Completing the picture of the court’s criminal law term
# Supreme Court's Criminal Law Docket Reveals Shifting Enforcement Landscape The Supreme Court's recent criminal law term addresses fundamental quest…
Justice Kavanaugh: the great concurrer of the Roberts court?
Justice Brett Kavanaugh has emerged as the Supreme Court's most prolific concurring opinion writer, a shift that reshapes how the Roberts Court commun…
Trump indicates that he will bring Hillary Clinton case to SCOTUS
Donald Trump signaled his intention to escalate the Hillary Clinton litigation to the Supreme Court of the United States. The former president's annou…
Grubhub class action settlement delivers nearly $25 million to drivers
A federal judge has granted final approval to a class action settlement worth nearly $25 million for Grubhub drivers. The settlement resolves allegati…
9th Circuit rejects ICE's indefinite detention policy, says Trump admin's 'new power' simply 'does not exist'
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals struck down the Trump administration's indefinite detention policy for immigrants, ruling that the government lacks…
Lifusprudence: An Introduction to a Judicial Hitman
Nigerian legal scholarship examines the judicial philosophy and career trajectory of a prominent justice, with particular focus on how intellectual ri…
The Bar Exam That Went So Horribly Wrong The Whole Thing Got Canceled — See Also
Washington state canceled its entire bar examination after a technological failure compromised the integrity of the test administered by the National …
This Attorney Wouldn’t Let The Supreme Court Have The Last Word
An attorney challenged a Supreme Court ruling that effectively barred women from certain legal proceedings, refusing to accept the decision as final. …
Trump asks Supreme Court to hear appeal of $83.3 million defamation verdict against him
Former President Donald Trump filed a petition for a writ of certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday, seeking review of the $83.3 million …
Trump urges SCOTUS to overturn $83.3 million defamation verdict
Former President Donald Trump filed a petition urging the Supreme Court to overturn an $83.3 million defamation verdict issued by a New York jury in M…
Maine asks appeals court to revive super PAC donor limit
Maine's attorney general petitioned the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit to revive the state's $100,000 annual limit on contributions to su…
Trump Fails To File Promised Birthright Citizenship Rehearing Before Deadline
President Trump failed to file a promised petition for rehearing in a birthright citizenship case before the deadline expired. The former president ha…
Trump administration appears not to have asked Supreme Court to rehear birthright citizenship case
The Trump administration has not filed a petition requesting the Supreme Court rehear its birthright citizenship case, according to SCOTUSblog reporti…
The ongoing battle over TPS status
The Supreme Court continues to grapple with Temporary Protected Status (TPS), the immigration program that shields nationals from designated countries…
Federal judge hesitant to dismiss Minnesota suit over SNAP funding
A federal judge in Minnesota expressed skepticism about the government's argument that threats to withhold Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (…
'Thought I could pull it off': Man facing eviction put his landlord's body head-first in a garbage tote and started chugging bleach, police say
A man facing eviction killed his landlord and then attempted suicide by ingesting bleach, according to police reports. The defendant placed the landlo…
Milbank Is Paying Their Associates Even More Money — See Also
Milbank has announced special bonuses reaching $25,000 for associates and counsel, intensifying compensation competition within major law firms. The a…
A Blanche Confirmation Hearing Witness Is Getting Death Threats. Thanks, Sens. Hawley And Schmitt!
A witness testifying during confirmation hearings for Aileen Cannon, nominated to a federal judgeship, has received death threats following aggressive…
Why the Supreme Court decided the wrong issue in the transgender athletes cases
# Supreme Court's Transgender Athletes Ruling Sidesteps Core Constitutional Question The Supreme Court declined to resolve the central constitutional…
How predictable is the Supreme Court from oral argument?
# How Predictable is the Supreme Court from Oral Arguments? The Supreme Court's decisions remain surprisingly difficult to predict based on oral argu…
Judge halts Montana logging project over concerns for grizzly bear habitat
A federal magistrate judge blocked a Montana logging project, finding that the nonprofits challenging it will likely succeed in proving the U.S. Fish …
Partner-Associate Park Passion Predicament — See Generally
A viral social media video documenting a romantic encounter between a Biglaw partner and associate at a public park has thrust workplace conduct into …
Morning Docket: 07.24.26
Tom Goldstein, the prominent Supreme Court lawyer and founder of SCOTUSBlog, faces sentencing today in federal court for tax crimes. Goldstein built a…
Biglaw Firm Facing $1.2 Billion Malpractice Lawsuit Over The Business Model It Allegedly Built
Holland & Knight faces a $1.2 billion legal malpractice lawsuit alleging the firm designed a business model for a client that violated law rather than…
Supreme Court agrees to hear case on whether airplane was improperly seized for transporting a six-pack of beer
# Supreme Court Takes Civil Asset Forfeiture Case Over Six-Pack of Beer The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case examining whether the government …
When it comes to getting the Supreme Court’s attention, does one state have an edge?
# State Access to Supreme Court: Do Some States Get Preferred Treatment? New research questions whether certain states enjoy systematic advantages in…
New Jersey Has A Message For Lawyers: Don’t Sleep With Your Clients
The New Jersey Supreme Court adopted a bright-line ethics rule prohibiting sexual relationships between attorneys and their clients, rejecting softer …
DOJ To Judge: ‘No One Was Trying To Pull A Fast One.’ Judge: ‘These Things Are Starting To Pile Up.’
The Department of Justice acknowledged multiple procedural errors during a court hearing, prompting sharp skepticism from the presiding judge about th…
Small businesses file lawsuits against Trump’s new sweeping tariffs
Small businesses across multiple sectors filed lawsuits in federal court challenging President Trump's recently imposed tariffs. The cases represent t…
Paramount, Warner agree to delay merger amid legal challenges
Paramount Global and Warner Bros. Discovery have agreed to pause their proposed merger pending resolution of federal litigation challenging the deal's…
'Not a freestanding authorization to tax': Trump's latest tariffs are just as illegal as the ones SCOTUS 'invalidated' and another court must say so: Lawsuit
A federal lawsuit challenges the Trump administration's latest tariffs as unconstitutional end-runs around prior judicial rulings that struck down sim…
Elena Kagan Thinks The Supreme Court Gets ‘A Bad Rap, Which Is Either A Lie Or Dangerously Naive
Justice Elena Kagan has defended the Supreme Court's institutional reputation against public criticism, arguing the bench receives unfair scrutiny. Th…
Arizona immigration law clears first legal hurdle
A federal judge in Arizona rejected a preliminary injunction challenge to the state's new immigration enforcement law, finding that plaintiffs lack st…
Judge allows transfer of federal land along Dalton Highway to Alaska
A federal judge ruled that Alaska's sovereign immunity protects the state from a lawsuit filed by private parties in federal court, clearing the way f…
WhatsApp dodges lawsuit over message privacy
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit against Meta Platforms over claims that the company's employees can access encrypted messages sent through WhatsAp…
Education Department asks court’s permission to cancel mental health grants
The U.S. Department of Education has petitioned a federal court for permission to rescind approximately $1 billion in mental health grants awarded to …
The Constitutional Court of South Africa
# Constitutional Court of South Africa The Constitutional Court of South Africa functions as the nation's apex tribunal for constitutional matters, e…
Justice Kagan says court gets a "bad rap”
Justice Elena Kagan defended the Supreme Court against criticism of its legitimacy and public perception during recent remarks, characterizing attacks…
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