- Announcement of opinions for Tuesday, March 19by SCOTUSblog on March 19, 2024 at 4:00 am
On Tuesday, March 19, we will be live blogging as the court releases opinions in one or more argued cases from the current term. Click here for a list of FAQs about opinion announcements. The […]
- Court sympathetic to NRA’s free speech claimby Amy Howe on March 19, 2024 at 2:22 am
The Supreme Court on Monday appeared sympathetic to the National Rifle Association’s claim that a New York official violated the group’s right to freedom of speech when she urged banks and […]
- Do You Want To Give Trump Half A Billion? — See Alsoby Chris Williams on March 18, 2024 at 10:45 pm
Neither Does Anyone Else!: Rough times for the former president. Is The Respect Period Over For RBG?: The Opperman Foundation seems to think so. Watch That Block Button: Supreme Court tells […]
- Missouri Solicitor General Josh Divine on government influence on social mediaby Nate Mowry on March 18, 2024 at 9:38 pm
In this video, Nate Mowry interviews Missouri Solicitor General Josh Divine. Divine represents his state and several individual challengers, who argue that the federal government’s efforts to […]
- Washington’s Supreme Court Green-Lights Three Ways To Skip The Bar Examby Chris Williams on March 18, 2024 at 9:20 pm
Three cheers to razing the bar! The post Washington’s Supreme Court Green-Lights Three Ways To Skip The Bar Exam appeared first on Above the Law.
- Supreme Court skeptical of restricting government communications with social media companiesby Amy Howe on March 18, 2024 at 9:07 pm
After nearly two hours of oral argument on Monday, a majority of the justices appeared sympathetic to the Biden administration’s argument that a federal court in New Orleans went too far in an […]
- The Law School On *Both* Sides Of The Supreme Courtby Kathryn Rubino on March 18, 2024 at 8:52 pm
It’s a ‘no lose’ situation for the law school. The post The Law School On *Both* Sides Of The Supreme Court appeared first on Above the Law.
- In A Year Marked By Associate Deferrals, Top 50 Biglaw Firm Hits Record Revenueby Staci Zaretsky on March 18, 2024 at 8:16 pm
Perhaps it was all for the good of the firm after all…. The post In A Year Marked By Associate Deferrals, Top 50 Biglaw Firm Hits Record Revenue appeared first on Above the Law.
- I Guess We’re Just Sh*tting All Over Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Legacy Nowby Kathryn Rubino on March 18, 2024 at 7:45 pm
Yeah… I don’t think RBG would be cool with honoring Elon Musk and Rupert Murdoch. The post I Guess We’re Just Sh*tting All Over Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Legacy Now appeared first on Above the Law.
- Supreme Court Gives Guidance On When Politicians Can Block You On Social Mediaby Chris Williams on March 18, 2024 at 7:15 pm
Trolling politicians on Facebook just got easier! The post Supreme Court Gives Guidance On When Politicians Can Block You On Social Media appeared first on Above the Law.
- RFK Jr Replaces Aaron Rodgers With Lawyer And Legal Tech Entrepreneur In Veepstakesby Joe Patrice on March 18, 2024 at 6:44 pm
Who will hitch their star to this doomed wagon? The post RFK Jr Replaces Aaron Rodgers With Lawyer And Legal Tech Entrepreneur In Veepstakes appeared first on Above the Law.
- Nobody Wants To Let Trump Hold Half A Billion Dollars To Bond Out Of Civil Fraud Judgmentby Liz Dye on March 18, 2024 at 6:14 pm
Luckily he can just sell Mar-a-Lago for $11 gabillion. The post Nobody Wants To Let Trump Hold Half A Billion Dollars To Bond Out Of Civil Fraud Judgment appeared first on Above the Law.
- Second Set Of Layoffs Strike Am Law 100 Biglaw Firmby Kathryn Rubino on March 18, 2024 at 5:43 pm
The cuts are being made to ‘manage costs.’ The post Second Set Of Layoffs Strike Am Law 100 Biglaw Firm appeared first on Above the Law.
- Auction Block: Can You Really Sell A Small Law Firm?by JARED CORREIA AND ABOVE THE LAW on March 18, 2024 at 5:18 pm
Learn about the levers you can pull to increase your law firm’s sale price in this edition of the Non-Eventcast. The post Auction Block: Can You Really Sell A Small Law Firm? appeared first on […]
- Nathan Sommers Gibson Dillon Announces New Name and Locationby Press Release on March 18, 2024 at 5:01 pm
Local law firm embraces new generation with refreshed brand and office.
- Christopher Buch Joins Vedder Price Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits Group in Chicagoby Press Release on March 18, 2024 at 4:51 pm
He will focus on a variety of employee stock ownership (ESOP), executive compensation and employee benefits matters.
- Georgia man sentenced to death challenges state’s striking of Black jurorsby Kalvis Golde on March 18, 2024 at 4:46 pm
The Petitions of the Week column highlights a selection of cert petitions recently filed in the Supreme Court. A list of all petitions we’re watching is available here. In its landmark 1986 […]
- Texas Woman Sentenced to 2 Years in Federal Prison for Defrauding Indiana Pharmaceutical Company…by Press Release on March 18, 2024 at 4:44 pm
“This heinous fraud scheme stole nearly $650,000 from savings programs were created to help patients struggling to afford specialty medications,” said U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Myers.
- Farm Action Applauds USDA’s Packers and Stockyards Act Rule on Discrimination and Retaliationby Press Release on March 18, 2024 at 4:36 pm
Newly finalized rule helps put teeth back into a critical livestock producer protection law, Farm Action said.
- California Divorce 101: What You Need to Know Before Filingby Tiberiu Iavorenciuc on March 18, 2024 at 3:50 pm
Divorce is a tough situation for all parties involved. As the relationship comes to an end, you have to take care of a few things.
- The Indispensable Role of Top Family Lawyers in Scotlandby Samantha Williams on March 18, 2024 at 3:44 pm
What truly sets family law solicitors apart is their ability to blend legal expertise with genuine empathy.
- Transpersons Should Not Have Their Driver’s Licenses Jeopardizeby Jason Cheung on March 18, 2024 at 2:45 pm
If your driver’s license shows a different sex than how certain people view you does that constitute fraud? The state of Florida is prepared to make that argument even if it leads to illicit sex […]
- Asher Elran: Feeding a Martech Passionby Attorney at Law Magazine on March 18, 2024 at 2:26 pm
Attorney at Law Magazine sat down with Asher Elran, the founder of Dynamic Search, to discuss his career path and the legal marketing business he has developed since 2006 along with the challenges […]
- Oregon Cannabis License Moratorium: Almost Thereby Vince Sliwoski on March 18, 2024 at 2:00 pm
It looks like a permanent Oregon cannabis license moratorium will finally take effect. I say “looks like” because key contingencies are still in play and, although things look promising, it could […]
- The morning read for Monday, March 18by Ellena Erskine on March 18, 2024 at 1:56 pm
At 10 a.m. EDT, the justices will hear oral argument in Murthy v. Missouri and National Rifle Association of America v. Vullo. Listen live. Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, […]
- The Impact of Florida’s Lawsuit on Low-Income Children’s Healthcareby Sara E. Teller on March 18, 2024 at 12:45 pm
The state’s new rule provides more healthcare access to some while, at the same time, restricting access to low-income families.
- New Drug Could Treat Rare Blood Cancerby Sara E. Teller on March 18, 2024 at 10:29 am
With promising results in a clinical trial, new drug rusfertide may effectively treat polycythemia vera.
- Hope for Harvard?by James Hankins on March 18, 2024 at 10:00 am
The only way to change the university’s direction is strong leadership from the top, and that doesn’t appear likely.
- Free Speech Beyond the Marketplaceby Elizabeth Amato on March 18, 2024 at 10:00 am
How can we defend free speech to those who show little interest in preserving an unfettered “marketplace of ideas”?
- Justices to hear NRA’s free speech argument against New York financial services officialby Amy Howe on March 18, 2024 at 2:17 am
The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Monday in a dispute over a lower court’s order that would limit the federal government’s abilities to communicate with social media platforms about […]
- National Association of Realtors to Pay $400m to Settle Lawsuitby Ryan J. Farrick on March 16, 2024 at 4:34 am
The National Association of Realtors also agreed to make critical changes to brokerage policies, potentially giving homeowners more flexibility in negotiating commissions and other rates.
- College Swimmers and Volleyball Players Sue NCAA Over Transgender Athlete Policiesby Ryan J. Farrick on March 16, 2024 at 4:34 am
The lawsuit cites several incidents involving transgender swimmer Lia Thomas, a former member of the UPenn men’s swim team–who, in 2022, beat several Olympic athletes to secure first place in the […]
- Supreme Court limits “safety valve” in federal sentencing lawby Ronald Mann on March 15, 2024 at 9:51 pm
Justice Elena Kagan’s opinion for a sharply divided court in Pulsifer v. United States resolves an ambiguity in the provisions added to federal sentencing law in the First Step Act of 2018, coming […]
- Public officials can be held liable for blocking critics on social mediaby Amy Howe on March 15, 2024 at 3:42 pm
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that public officials who post about topics relating to their work on their personal social media accounts are acting on behalf of the government, and therefore can […]
- Court faces dispute over insurer’s rights in asbestos bankruptcy planby Ronald Mann on March 15, 2024 at 3:41 pm
As a specific legal question, Tuesday’s bankruptcy case is simple, almost trivial: whether the Bankruptcy Code provisions that permit any “party in interest” to “be heard on any issue” in a […]
- Should Pregnant Couples Be Required to Wait Before Seeking a Divorce?by Jason Cheung on March 15, 2024 at 2:39 pm
Most states have a “waiting period” for divorcing couples before their divorce is finalized. What happens if a state applies a longer waiting period for some divorcing couples than others though? […]
- Washington May Raise the Minimum Age for High THC Cannabis Purchasesby Aaron Pelley on March 15, 2024 at 2:00 pm
Washington House Bill 2320 Washington State has often led the way in progressive cannabis policies. However, the introduction of House Bill 2320 by the Washington State legislature could mark a […]
- A Comedy of Bureaucratic Errorsby G. Patrick Lynch on March 15, 2024 at 10:00 am
Slow Horses is a spy thriller worthy of Gordon Tullock.
- Sympathy for the Devilby Jill Jacobson on March 15, 2024 at 10:00 am
Academia has become intellectually stagnant, but it might help to revive the Devil’s Advocate as a pedagogical tool.
- Biden recalls time he bluffed knowledge of torts case and why he changed his mind about civil-trial…on March 14, 2024 at 7:34 pm
- Lawyers’ ‘barrage of personal attacks’ on opponents started with tissue-box toss, appeals…on March 14, 2024 at 5:02 pm
- Longtime prosecutor resigns after judge tosses him from case, citing Perry Mason-type revelationson March 14, 2024 at 3:09 pm
- Writing advice for lawyers from nonlawyerson March 14, 2024 at 2:09 pm
- California Allows Cannabis Cultivators to Reduce License Sizesby Griffen Thorne on March 14, 2024 at 2:00 pm
The California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) just published some new guidelines for cannabis cultivators following the passage of SB-833. Among other things, California will let cannabis […]
- Noble Dreamingby Juliana Geran Pilon on March 14, 2024 at 10:00 am
A two-state solution in the foreseeable future is at best dubious and at worst delusional.
- A Plea for Forgivenessby Richard Gunderman on March 14, 2024 at 9:59 am
If American society is to let go of its resentment and rage, it must learn to forgive.
- 24% of law students expect to work in public service, survey sayson March 13, 2024 at 7:45 pm
- Lawyer’s joint sex with boyfriend and his daughter was ‘tantamount to rape,’ despite plea…on March 13, 2024 at 4:51 pm
- Judge’s plan to decide traffic cases before hearing date ‘was not evil in nature,’…on March 13, 2024 at 2:56 pm
- Indigenous Innovation in the Minnesota Cannabis Industryby Aaron Pelley on March 13, 2024 at 2:00 pm
A Tradition of Excellence For thousands of years, Native tribes across North America have harnessed the benefits of the hemp and cannabis plants. These plants have held sacred and significant roles […]