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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jul 19, 2024 at 11:05 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Friday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Friday, July 19, SCOTUSblog (Jul. 19, 2024, 11:05 AM),…
(Image via Getty) Ed. Note: A weekly roundup of just a few items from Howard Bashman’s How Appealing blog, the Web’s first blog devoted to appellate litigation. Check out these stories and more at How Appealing. “US appeals court to reconsider ban on felons possessing guns”: Nate Raymond of Reuters has this report on an order granting rehearing en…
It’s pretty rare to see a judge disqualify a law firm from taking on a case. But Judge William Alsup has done just that, disqualifying the litigation powerhouse law firm Quinn Emanuel from representing ExTwitter in a big data scraping case. We wrote about this case back in May, highlighting both the importance and complexities of it. There…
* Eighth Circuit blocks latest manifestation of student debt relief. To recap, presidents CAN order Seal Team 6 to assassinate their rivals, but they CANNOT waive hidden fees on your loans. [Bloomberg Law News] * Partner leaves firm following whole “caught in child sex sting” thing. [Roll on Friday] * Joe Biden’s finally talking about…
This is the first article in a series exploring ethical concerns about patient informed consent when Artificial Intelligence is used for clinical decision-making. A cornerstone tenet in bioethics is that patients must be respected as autonomous beings and that their preferences should determine what is acceptable and unacceptable in their health care. Justice Benjamin Cardozo’s…
The biggest news story of the week is a gunman’s attempt to assassinate former president and current presidential candidate Donald Trump during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on Saturday. The gunman, identified as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, fired eight rounds from a semiautomatic AR-style rifle in Trump’s direction. Trump was struck in the ear,…
It is hardly news to say that these are bad times for American higher education in general and elite colleges and universities in particular. From forced presidential resignations to disruptive protests on college campuses, the 2023-24 academic year was very difficult for higher education. Public opinion data brought more bad news. found that only 36 percent…
Kirkland Is Keeping Its Top Talent With Vinegar: That’s a lot of cash to leave behind. Show Me The Echo Chambers!: See the schools with the most Conservative and Liberal student bodies. Some Things Should Stay In The Court Room: Live streaming traffic court? Fine. Child sexual assault? Not so much. Reality Can Be Disappointing:…
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Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to Vault’s most recent practice area rankings, which Biglaw firm is best in megers & acquisitions? Hint: This firm also took the top spot in the M&A rankings last year — actually, the entire Top 10 remained identical throughout the M&A slowdown…