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OPINION ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Jul 2, 2024 at 6:34 pm The justices ruled on Monday in Corner Post, Inc. v. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. (Katie Barlow) The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that a North Dakota truck stop can bring a challenge to a regulation issued 13 years ago…
When Do They Sleep?: This Sullivan & Cromwell partner’s billables are double take worthy. Why Do They Say These Things Out Loud?: People have a lot to say about Presidential Immunity. Not all of it is smart. How Many Times Did They Lie?: We ran the numbers on some Supreme Court justice under-oath fibbing. What…
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Which House of Representatives member announced on X (formerly Twitter) they intend to file (largely symbolic) articles of impeachment against the Supreme Court when they return from the break? Hint: Though the unofficial announcement didn’t specify exactly which members of the Court would…
Image courtesy of NetDocuments. “You can’t put too much water in a nuclear reactor.” That was the advice from a retiring power plant supervisor played by Ed Asner in a vintage “Saturday Night Live” skit. Asner’s character exits the plant for a final time, leaving behind a new team to debate whether his parting words…
(Photo by Yuki Iwamura-Pool/Getty Images) SCOTUS’s immunity ruling is already unleashing the chaos warned of in Justice Sotomayor’s blistering dissent. Within hours, Trump’s lawyer Todd Blanche moved to postpone the July 11 sentencing in the New York false business records case pending a motion to set aside the verdict based on Trump v. US. Perhaps…
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. Eat what you kill means you have no leeway to stop killing—no matter how bad you feel. — A anonymous lawyer’s response to the American Lawyer’s 2024 Mental Health Survey, suggesting that the law firm compensation system for partners needs to change to help…
If you’ve recently purchased a motorcycle, you’re likely excited to take your new vehicle for a ride. However, if you want your children to ride on the motorcycle with you, it’s important to know the laws in your state when it comes to minors riding on motorcycles. For instance, according to Florida law, passengers can…
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Jul 2, 2024 at 2:05 pm After releasing the remaining opinions of the term and Tuesday’s list of orders, the justices will be on summer recess through the end of September. (J Main via Shutterstock) The Supreme Court on Tuesday added five new cases – two of which will…
Everything’s bigger in Texas, including the job opportunities for lawyers who are looking to work in the region’s thriving energy and financial markets. Saddle up, cowpokes, because if you want to ride in this rodeo, you’ll need to know which firms are considered the best in the Lone Star State. Thanks to Vault’s recently released…
A new unpublished study reveals elevated cancer rates in military veterans and civilians at Camp Lejeune from 1953 to 1987—indicating “ground-breaking” evidence that the contaminated water caused various health issues. With the Camp Lejeune Justice Act passed last year, individuals harmed by the tainted water may take legal action until August 2024, to seek justice…