Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Facing Lawsuit Over Pro-Fossil Fuels Law

The American Sustainable Business Council recently filed a lawsuit against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Comptroller Glenn Hegar over a 2021 state law that punishes financial institutions that invest with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) minded priorities. The plaintiff is a nonprofit the represents companies preferring environmentally friendly policies that says Texas’s Senate Bill…

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The morning read for Friday, April 12

WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Apr 12, 2024 at 9:44 am At 10 a.m. EDT, the court expects to issue one or more opinions in argued cases from the current term. Join us for live coverage. Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the…

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The morning read for Friday, August 30

WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Aug 30, 2024 at 9:58 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, August 30, SCOTUSblog (Aug. 30, 2024, 9:58 AM),…

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Womanist Ethicist, Theologian Named MLK Professor of Religion and Black Studies

Emilie Townes comes to Boston University from Vanderbilt University’s Divinity School, where she was dean emerita and the Distinguished Professor of Womanist Ethics and Society. She previously taught at Yale University and Union Theological Seminary.Photo courtesy of Vanderbilt Divinity SchoolDr. Emilie Townes has been named the new Martin Luther King, Jr. Professor of Religion and…

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The Strategic Secrecy Of Law Firm Origination

Are you fully equipped to harness the drivers of growth within your law firm and elevate your career to its peak? In the dynamic world of legal services, mastering origination — the strategic art of securing new client business — is crucial for lawyers aiming for the upper echelons of their firms. Let’s unveil the…

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A Lazy Press Falsely Claims Musk’s Starlink Left Amazon Tribes Addicted To Porn

(Photo by Nathan Laine/Bloomberg via Getty Images) Like so many of Elon Musk’s accomplishments, the importance of his Starlink low-Earth orbit efforts is quite often overstated. While a great option for those in remote locations who can actually afford the steep price tag (affordability often tops access as the top barrier to broadband adoption), the network has struggled…

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Chief Justice Roberts steered rulings benefiting Trump, report says, citing internal information

Home Daily News Chief Justice Roberts steered rulings benefiting… U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice Roberts steered rulings benefiting Trump, report says, citing internal information By Debra Cassens Weiss September 16, 2024, 3:52 pm CDT A confidential memo and disclosures about internal deliberations show how Chief Justice John Roberts took an active role in three U.S….

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