Above The Law
AUGUST 2, 2022
But not for the reasons you might expect. The post Law School Applications Are Way Down And It’s Bad News For The Profession appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
AUGUST 2, 2022
A bipartisan group of Senators Tuesday proposed legislation Tuesday to codify the right to abortion, formally established in Roe v. Wade, in federal law. The bill is sponsored by Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) and Susan Collins (R-ME) and is the first senatorial proposal to have broad bipartisan support. The Reproductive Freedom For All Act is a response to the recent Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v.
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Above The Law
AUGUST 2, 2022
Our broken immigration law for skilled professionals must be reformed. The post Recapturing Of Unused Visas Is An Economic Necessity For America appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
AUGUST 2, 2022
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) Tuesday filed a lawsuit against the state of Idaho for attempting to ban medically necessary abortions. The DOJ claims that Idaho’s abortion ban conflicts with the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA). EMTALA requires hospitals that receive Medicare funding to provide necessary treatment, including abortions, to patients experiencing a medical emergency.
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HowAppealing
AUGUST 2, 2022
“DC Circuit finds court-martial of military retirees constitutional; With the door open for court-martialing retired servicemembers, a dissenting judge argues millions of Americans have lost a constitutional right”: Kelsey Reichmann of Courthouse News Service has this report on a ruling that a partially divided three-judge panel of the U.S.
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HowAppealing
AUGUST 2, 2022
“Reclaiming Legislative Power from the Administrative State; The Supreme Court’s ruling in West Virginia v. EPA can be seen as a restoration of the Framers’ original constitutional vision”: Peter J. Wallison has this post at the “Law & Liberty” blog.
JURIST
AUGUST 2, 2022
A Michigan Court of Appeals Monday ruled that the state Attorney General cannot enforce Michigan’s dormant abortion ban but local county prosecutors can. The case stems from a Michigan Court of Claims order from May 17. The order prohibits the AG “and anyone acting under [the AG’s] control and supervision” from enforcing the state’s abortion ban that was dormant until the overturning of Roe v.
HowAppealing
AUGUST 2, 2022
“Kansas votes on amendment that could lead to tighter abortion laws”: Danielle Kurtzleben had this audio segment on this evening’s broadcast of NPR’s “All Things Considered.
JURIST
AUGUST 2, 2022
The UK Court of Appeal Monday denied to extend a stay in the Archie Battersbee case. Battersbee, a 12-year-old boy from the UK, was found unconscious in his home on April 7. His doctors and the National Health Service (NHS) claim he is brain-dead and it is in his best interest to remove all life support. Battersbee’s family disagree and want to continue life support.
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HowAppealing
AUGUST 2, 2022
“Justice Elena Kagan has a prescription for an ailing Supreme Court; We are no longer nearing a crisis in confidence regarding the Supreme Court — we are already there”: Law professor Jessica Levinson has this essay online at MSNBC.
JURIST
AUGUST 2, 2022
Trial began Monday with opening remarks in the merger case United States v. Penguin Random House. The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is challenging the recent purchase of publishing house Simon & Schuster by Penguin Random House as a violation of US antitrust law. Penguin Random House began the purchase process of Simon & Schuster in 2021, followed quickly by the DOJ suit.
HowAppealing
AUGUST 2, 2022
“Supreme court could strike blow against affirmative action in Harvard case ruling; Court’s conservative supermajority threatens to overturn yet another longstanding precedent as it hears arguments in two cases”: Edwin Rios of The Guardian (UK) has this report.
JURIST
AUGUST 2, 2022
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey Monday announced cities and counties across the state agreed to a $400 million settlement with three opioid distributors. More than 100 local governments accused AmerisourceBergen Drug Co., Cardinal Health Inc. and McKesson Corp. of fueling the opioid crisis in West Virginia. West Virginia has a long history of litigation with opioid distributors.
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HowAppealing
AUGUST 2, 2022
“The uncomfortable problem with Roe v. Wade: The Constitution doesn’t tell us which rights it protects, and now the power to decide that question rests with people like Samuel Alito.” Ian Millhiser has this essay online at Vox.
JURIST
AUGUST 2, 2022
The United States House Oversight Committee Tuesday subpoenaed gun manufacturer Smith & Wesson to gather more information about the sale of its AR-15-style rifles. Smith & Wesson’s AR-15-style rifles have been used in multiple mass shootings, including a July 4 shooting in Highland Park, IL. According to the letter informing CEO Mark P.
HowAppealing
AUGUST 2, 2022
“A Conversation With California’s Chief Justice: Tani Cantil-Sakauye, who has led the state’s highest court since 2011, will step down next year.” Soumya Karlamangla has this new installment of her “California Today” newsletter online at The New York Times.
Above The Law
AUGUST 2, 2022
I'm about this close to establishing myself as a church to avoid taxes too. I think I'll call my flock Chris-yans. The post Jesus Might Be Omnipresent, But So Is The IRS appeared first on Above the Law.
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HowAppealing
AUGUST 2, 2022
“A Brief Guide to Clarence Thomas’s Insane Establishment Clause Jurisprudence; The Supreme Court’s conservatives have been chipping away at the Establishment Clause for years; Clarence Thomas wants to blow it up”: Peter Shamshiri has this post at Balls and Strikes.
Above The Law
AUGUST 2, 2022
At least 75 U.S. and European companies, three dozen advocacy and media groups, and numerous Western business executives were the subjects of these hacking attempts. The post Cyber Spies Sway Litigation Battles And Break Into Attorney Emails appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
AUGUST 2, 2022
“Justice Brown Jackson Won’t Shift the Court, but Will She Shake Up the Liberals?” Adam Feldman has this post at his “Empirical SCOTUS” blog.
Attorney at Work
AUGUST 2, 2022
I’m in a relationship with the United States Post Office, and I think you should be too. Besides being the most effective marketing tool on the planet, and besides offering a seemingly lost-art method of connecting with clients, and besides being the only self-supporting Federal agency we have, the USPS is just cool. Well, mailing things is cool.
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HowAppealing
AUGUST 2, 2022
“Cherokee leaders discuss the state of tribal sovereignty following major Supreme Court decisions”: Chris Polansky of Public Radio Tulsa has this report.
NewYorkCourtWatcher
AUGUST 2, 2022
I wish Chief Judge Janet DiFiore, of whom I am personally fond, the very best on her announced departure from the Court.Oral Arguments/Court of Appeals WebsiteWe've previously looked at the Court of Appeals' dramatically reduced caseload over the past few years--both the total appeals and, separately, the criminal cases. Now let's look closer into the latter.Let's see how many criminal cases the.
HowAppealing
AUGUST 2, 2022
“Of Dobbs, Constitutional Text, and The Rule of Law or the Rule of People?” Eric Segall has this blog post at “Dorf on Law.
Mondaq
AUGUST 2, 2022
Following its final rule for light-duty vehicles issued at the end of 2021, this past spring, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("U.S. EPA") proposed new emission standards.
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