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U.S. Supreme Court

Typo in 1928 Supreme Court opinion created ‘reign of error,’ law prof says

Constitutional Law

Trump suit says executive privilege can’t be waived by Biden in Capitol records fight

U.S. Supreme Court

SCOTUS considers expediting request to hear Texas abortion case, orders quick responses

U.S. Supreme Court

Breyer explains reason for late-night opinions, comments on once-secret summary reversal custom

Law Firms

One word in a purchase agreement leads to $310M malpractice suit against 2 BigLaw firms

Law Firms

Mayer Brown will no longer seek removal of Tiananmen Square memorial for university client

U.S. Supreme Court

In 2 summary reversals, Supreme Court rules for officers who kneed and shot suspects

Law Schools

Yale Law School sought 2L’s apology for ‘trap house’ Constitution Day invitation, citing ‘triggering associations’

Technology

Ticket-fighting app was engaged in unauthorized law practice, top state court rules

News Roundup

Weekly Briefs: Lawyer censured over false time sheets; California law allows ‘stealthing’ suits

U.S. Supreme Court

Presidential commission divided on Supreme Court expansion, ability of Congress to impose term limits

Criminal Justice

Lawyer accused of staging his own shooting now faces allegations of stealing settlement payout

Constitutional Law

Once again, 5th Circuit keeps Texas abortion law in effect

Criminal Justice

US should investigate potential civil rights violations of jailed Capitol riot defendants, judge says

Civil Rights

Family of Henrietta Lacks sues for nonconsensual use of her tissue sample and cell line

Fifth Amendment

Tree ordinance was an unconstitutional taking, 6th Circuit rules

U.S. Supreme Court

Journalist Katie Couric says she withheld part of Justice Ginsburg’s 2016 interview to protect her

Judiciary

Texas death row inmate should get new trial because of judge’s anti-Semitic views, new judge says

Immigration Law

ABA Commission on Immigration offers students ‘hands-on’ experience with people in detention

Prosecutors

Fighting sanctions, county attorney cites ‘crushing’ caseloads, fed-up prosecutors and backlog of 1,000 cases

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