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Relax with our favorite long reads of 2023

Hopefully you're going to have some time over the winter holidays to cozy up with a good story. We've curated a list of some of our favorite web and print long reads from 2023. There's a mix of popular features and some under-the-radar stories that you may have missed.

Dec 22, 2023 1:50 PM CST

Supreme Court will hear arguments on whether to stay EPA’s ‘good neighbor’ rule

The U.S. Supreme Court will have oral arguments in February to consider an emergency petition to stay the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s “good neighbor” rule, which is intended to curb pollution that drifts to downwind states.

Dec 22, 2023 9:22 AM CST

Chemerinsky: ‘Sleeper’ case before the Supreme Court could have major implications for administrative law

If I had to pick a case as the potential “sleeper” of the term—a case which is not getting a great deal of attention but that could have a huge impact—I’d select Securities and Exchange Commission v. Jarkesy, scheduled for argument Nov. 29.

Nov 29, 2023 8:07 AM CST

6th Circuit rejects huge class action filed against makers of ‘forever chemicals’

A federal appeals court based in Cincinnati has refused to certify a class action lawsuit comprising about 11.8 million Ohio residents suing manufacturers of “forever chemicals” said to contaminate the environment.

Nov 28, 2023 2:27 PM CST

Justice Thomas has ‘serious doubts’ about binding nature of mass-tort bellwether trials

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas on Monday expressed his “serious doubts” about using bellwether trials in multidistrict litigation to prevent defendants from relitigating issues decided in lawsuits by different plaintiffs.

Nov 22, 2023 2:38 PM CST

Ban on approaching or recording hunters violates First Amendment, 7th Circuit says

Citing the First Amendment, a Chicago-based federal appeals court has struck down changes to a Wisconsin “hunter harassment law” that bans recording and approaching hunters.

Nov 21, 2023 9:32 AM CST

US lawyer accused of fatally shooting 2 environmental protesters in Panama

A man shown in a video arguing with environmental protesters in Panama before allegedly shooting and killing two of them has been identified by local media as a retired U.S. lawyer.

Nov 10, 2023 11:39 AM CST

Police shootings of dogs spark Fourth Amendment lawsuits, challenges to qualified immunity

An estimated 10,000 dogs are fatally shot by U.S. law enforcement officers each year, according to the Department of Justice. Some incidents result in lawsuits citing Fourth Amendment violations, including unreasonable search and seizure, and challenge an officer’s immunity. Some generate settlements of more than $1 million.

Oct 24, 2023 1:30 PM CDT

Supreme Court adds second case challenging agency power that will allow Justice Jackson to participate

The U.S. Supreme Court won’t decide a challenge to Chevron deference without the participation of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson.

Oct 16, 2023 11:58 AM CDT

Biden plans to build part of border wall, says he was unable to redirect appropriated funds

President Joe Biden told reporters Thursday that he doesn’t think that a border wall is effective, but he is planning to build one anyway in Starr County, Texas.

Oct 5, 2023 2:59 PM CDT

Vet Detectives

Forensic veterinary investigations are a growing force in animal law, with vets working at the intersection of law and veterinary medicine. On any given case, the scope of the vet’s work runs from crime scene investigations, lab work, animal autopsies and report writing to serving as an expert witness in court.

Oct 1, 2023 4:05 AM CDT

Relax with our favorite long reads of 2023

Supreme Court will hear arguments on whether to stay EPA’s ‘good neighbor’ rule

Chemerinsky: ‘Sleeper’ case before the Supreme Court could have major implications for administrative law

6th Circuit rejects huge class action filed against makers of ‘forever chemicals’

Justice Thomas has ‘serious doubts’ about binding nature of mass-tort bellwether trials

Ban on approaching or recording hunters violates First Amendment, 7th Circuit says

US lawyer accused of fatally shooting 2 environmental protesters in Panama

Police shootings of dogs spark Fourth Amendment lawsuits, challenges to qualified immunity

Supreme Court adds second case challenging agency power that will allow Justice Jackson to participate

Biden plans to build part of border wall, says he was unable to redirect appropriated funds

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Animal abuse and domestic violence can go hand in hand

Failure to euthanize suffering dog isn’t animal cruelty, appeals court rules

Top state court will hear condo board dispute over emotional support dog

Montana’s disregard of climate change violates right to clean environment, judge rules

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