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DOJ Sues California Over 20,000-Name Disenfranchisement List
The federal lawsuit targets a California list of 20,000 voters, with the Justice Department seeking to impose disenfranchisement based on DHS data.
Third Circuit: Gun Ban for Man With Old DUIs Is Unconstitutional
The en banc Third Circuit's paired rulings draw a line between old DUI convictions and terroristic threats in Second Amendment cases.
Justices Skeptical of Overhauling Sentencing Guidelines Deference
Oral arguments in Beaird v. United States suggest the Court will preserve Stinson deference to Sentencing Commission commentary.
Podcast Promises Weekly Look at Online Speech News
A new episode of Ctrl-Alt-Speech highlights ongoing debates over online speech and moderation.
Trump Bought SpaceX Debt Days Before Space Order, Report Says
A Techdirt report alleges a suspiciously timed personal financial stake in SpaceX just before a policy move affecting the company.
Matal v. Tam's Legal Record Diverges From Reality, Simon Tam Argues
The Slants' founder says the landmark case was turned into a First Amendment vehicle by institutional interventions, not by design.
Court rejects Nunes libel suit over Maddow's Derkach package claim
A federal appeals court ruled that Rachel Maddow's reliance on a Politico article defeated Devin Nunes's actual-malice claim, even if the statement was false.
Groups Sue Trump Administration Over Voter Record Collection
Privacy and voting rights organizations are challenging the administration's alleged secretive compilation of millions of Americans' voter records.
Cooley Matches Milbank Salaries as Biglaw Pay Round Intensifies
A single Above the Law roundup confirms Cooley’s associate salary match while also flagging a lawyer’s job loss and a tech firm’s interest in law firm data.
Law Firms Leave Revenue Behind When Small Time Entries Go Unrecorded
Above the Law argues that consistently recording small increments of billable time can significantly boost a law firm's bottom line.
Future Supreme Court Justice Yelled Advice at President Under Fire
An Above the Law anecdote recounts a future justice unknowingly shouting advice at the president during combat.
Georgetown Professor Raises Hard Questions About Court Expansion
A prominent liberal critic of the conservative Supreme Court majority argues that expanding the court would undermine judicial review and trigger a partisan race to the bottom.
Skunk-in-Jury-Box Maxim Shows Limits of Judicial Instructions
A colorful legal metaphor, traced to a 1962 federal ruling and earlier newspaper uses, underscores why judges cannot simply instruct jurors to ignore prejudicial evidence.
Federal Court Upholds NYC Sanctuary Laws in Trump Suit
The ruling blocks federal preemption of New York City's sanctuary policies and stresses federal limits on commandeering local governments.
Law & Policy: Deepfake Evidence, Voter Rolls, Trump Deposition
A morning legal roundup flags three contentious issues: BBC's deposition push, DOJ's voter roll challenge, and tech warnings on deepfake evidence.
Google Removes Times Articles After Questionable DMCA Notice
A copyright complaint targeting an OnlyFans page led Google to block Times of London articles about businessman Mason Soiza from search results, despite apparent flaws in the claim.
Supreme Court Roundup: Immigration Disputes and New Docket Cases
SCOTUSblog's weekly summary shows an immigration-heavy term alongside new grants, an FCC dispute, and pending petitions.