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U.S. Supreme Court

Trump ballot access case on ‘exceptionally fast’ briefing schedule’ in SCOTUS; ‘sprawling’ arguments possible

Consumer Law

Missing faces on Reese’s Halloween candy targeted in would-be class action

Criminal Justice

Disbarred lawyer married to ‘Real Housewives’ star found competent to stand trial for alleged $15M embezzlement

Consumer Law

Does Tide mislead consumers with ‘64 loads’ claim? Judge thinks not

Constitutional Law

‘Intriguing point’ in Trump SCOTUS brief could mean his vice president would replace him after an election win

U.S. Supreme Court

Chemerinsky: Expect another momentous year at the Supreme Court

Criminal Justice

‘Airborne defendant’ leaps over bench, attacks Vegas judge during court hearing recorded on video

U.S. Supreme Court

Trump administration had worst Supreme Court record since at least FDR years, study says

Ethics

Judge’s suspension will end his career as elected judge; he coerced pleas, demeaned litigants, court says

Judiciary

Ex-bankruptcy judge claims immunity in suit alleging he retaliated against litigant who revealed romance

Health Law

Federal guidance on stabilizing emergency abortions can’t be enforced in Texas, 5th Circuit says

Criminal Justice

Gunman fleeing crash arrested after breaking into Colorado Supreme Court building

Tort Law

Chicago isn’t liable for bicyclist injured by pothole on road that wasn’t designated bike route, court rules

Constitutional Law

Taking ‘legal long shot,’ Trump’s lawyers point to impeachment judgment clause in immunity argument

Artificial Intelligence & Robotics

Profs trade notes as law schools write generative AI policies

Law Firms

BigLaw firm’s motion was copied ‘nearly verbatim,’ boutique firm alleges in copyright lawsuit

Legal Writing

Fake citations in legal brief were generated by Google Bard AI program, says ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen

Year in Review

Relax with our favorite long reads of 2023

Criminal Justice

Biden expands marijuana pardons, commutes sentences of 11 others serving long drug sentences

Civil Procedure

9th Circuit reinstates suit by now-grown-up Nirvana album-cover baby

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