Habeas Challenge May Delay Livestreamed Firing-Squad Execution
A potential habeas petition could push the Trump administration's planned livestreamed firing-squad execution past the current term.
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Weekly Appellate Roundup Tracks Court News
The latest How Appealing roundup offers a single digest of the week's appellate-court developments.
Biglaw Attorney's Move to TV Judge Draws Attention
A former Biglaw lawyer's transition to presiding over a televised courtroom offers a glimpse into the intersection of legal practice and entertainment.
Military Professionalism, Not Civilian Enforcement, Kept U.S. Democracy Safe
A new book argues that the U.S. military's own professional ethics, rather than civilian oversight, have prevented military threats to democratic governance.
L’Oréal Hires Biglaw Restructuring Advisers Over Talc-Related Claims
The cosmetics giant is weighing a restructuring move that would isolate talc-related tort liabilities in a separate entity and sell it to an outside investor.
Supreme Court to Weigh Deference to Sentencing Guidelines Commentary
The Court will decide whether its Stinson precedent still requires judges to defer to the U.S. Sentencing Commission's interpretations of its own guidelines after Kisor.
Judge Weighs Title IX in School's Promotion of 'Two Genders' Event
A federal judge's opinion examines whether a public school's hosting and promotion of a Turning Point USA event could amount to sex discrimination under Title IX.
Gulf States Hedge as Iran Conflict Drags On
A Lawfare Daily episode examines how Gulf capitals are maneuvering to avoid being dragged into the widening Iran war.
AI Assurance Compact Proposal Seeks to Bridge Verification and Trade Secrets
A proposed cross-border framework would let regulators verify AI systems without forcing developers to surrender trade secrets.
Cable Giants Sue FCC Over Move to Kill Media Ownership Limits
The lawsuit challenges FCC chair Brendan Carr's push to scrap ownership restrictions, a move critics say favors consolidation among conservative-leaning broadcasters.
Podcast Experts Assess Iraq Withdrawal and ISIS Risks
A Lawfare Daily episode explores whether Iraq can contain ISIS and Iranian influence after the U.S. military exit, drawing comparisons to 2011.
Prosecutor’s Landmark Case Spawned a True-Crime Classic
A single prosecution defined a prosecutor’s career and became the basis for a genre-defining true-crime book.
Postal Service Moves Toward Always-On Surveillance
The US Postal Service is reportedly exploring continuous surveillance tools, raising new privacy concerns about government monitoring of mail and package flows.
Law Firms Urged to Refresh Old Content for New Wins
A consistent content refresh strategy helps law firms extract more value from previously published posts, according to Above the Law.
Judge: Texas can bar restroom photos even of fully clothed people
A Fifth Circuit judge argues the state's interest in restroom privacy outweighs free speech rights in a case over a tweeted photo of a transgender candidate.
Cruz's Thomas Biography Wins Rare Praise for On-the-Record Access
A new review argues Ted Cruz's biography of Clarence Thomas stands out because it relies on named, on-the-record sources rather than anonymous leaks.
A Legal Career Told Backward: Lessons from the Retirement Party
A reflective Above the Law essay uses reverse chronology to examine a legal career, from retirement back to its origins.
Chief Judge Rebukes Counsel but Panel Leans Reversal in J&M v. Kinze
At oral argument, the Federal Circuit signaled skepticism toward a district court's indefiniteness ruling while faulting the patentee's claim-construction tactics.