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US court revives and remands Alabama burial ground dispute in Muscogee Nation case

JURIST

The US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit on Friday vacated a previous ruling that dismissed a lawsuit brought by the Oklahoma-based Muscogee (Creek) Nation, who challenged the construction of a casino in Alabama on land they claim is sacred.

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US lawmakers demand federal probe into ties between China and consulting firm McKinsey

JURIST

The letters revealed case-by-case examples that McKinsey provided consulting services to key Chinese government agencies, including the National Development and Reform Commission, which drafts Beijing’s five-year economic plans. These blueprints shape China’s economic strategies every five years.

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EU urged to press India to end human rights violations during upcoming visit

JURIST

HRW emphasized that European intervention to encourage necessary reforms in India is part of the strategic partnership between the two entities, stating that a constructive rights-based partnership should embrace “mutual scrutiny and criticism” rather than reject it.

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LawProse Lesson 451: Taking Edits

Law Prose

You can benefit from every reader who’s willing to be constructive. Once you get them, listen without feeling the need to “defend” your original draft. “Who would be qualified ?” Just say this: “I want it well-worded, interesting, and tight. I’d be grateful for any suggestions.” Listen with gratitude.

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‘Agentic’ AI Is The Hot Buzzword… But Do Lawyers Actually Want An Agent?

Above The Law

While admittedly not an expert in those worlds, the product looks useful for those folks — automating compliance reviews, memo drafting, and regulatory checks. For example, it can scour the material and start brainstorming claims and pulling up relevant material from Practical Law and drafting a complaint. That’s useful!

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The Problem With Mike Lee's Public Lands Proposal Is That It Doesn't Sell Off Enough Land

The Volokh Conspiracy

In an essay at his Construction Physics Substack, Brian Potter notes that housing costs in the rural Western United States are exceptionally high compared to rural areas elsewhere in the country. Per The Hill 's reporting on the latest draft, it would require the sale of between 0.25 percent and 0.5 percent of BLM land.

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Beyond The Billable Hour: How Scope-Based Pricing is Reshaping Legal Support

Above The Law

Is the firm applying automation to early drafts, compliance reviews, or research? His clients span industries such as technology, healthcare, construction, the sharing economy, private equity, and multinational conglomerates. But unless pricing reflects those gains, clients won’t see the benefit.

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