US Pressures Foreign Sponsors to Drop Conference Over Panel Question
The US government reportedly pressured foreign sponsors to withdraw from a conference because a panel was set to ask whether the US engages in foreign information interference.
Law & Policy
AI regulation, litigation, copyright and IP, and privacy law.
Justice Clint Bolick to Discuss Liberty at UCLA Event
The Arizona Supreme Court justice and Institute for Justice cofounder will speak on his litigation and judging experience at UCLA School of Law on October 19.
Supreme Court's Rare Jury Trial Draws Attention
A new Above the Law post highlights the unusual occurrence of a jury trial at the Supreme Court.
Flock Camera Policy Shift Reveals Prior Gaps as Cities Drop ALPR Provider
A police department's new policy for Flock license-plate readers, adopted after public blowback, shows how little oversight existed before.
Former CFPB Officials Warn Consumers Pay for Lighter Enforcement
A report says the consumer watchdog under Trump is taking a softer approach with companies, and ex-officials warn that consumers may bear the cost.
Everlaw AI Report Faces Skepticism From Above the Law
A legal tech vendor's optimistic AI forecast is being met with caution, highlighting the need for critical reading of industry reports.
Above the Law Column Ties 'Hawks vs. Hawkeyes' to Nixon's Return
A brief excerpt from an Above the Law commentary suggests a satirical take on political metaphors and the persistent reappearance of Richard Nixon.
Sotomayor Rebukes Judges Who Arrest Late Jurors
Justice Sotomayor warns that jailing tardy prospective jurors punishes the entire jury pool and undermines civic duty.
Copyright Abuse Used to Censor Albania's Flamingo Revolution
The Albanian case shows copyright being weaponised against political protest, echoing broader AI-era copyright tensions.
EEOC Moves to Keep Biglaw Diversity Probe Docs Under Seal
The EEOC's bid to seal records from its diversity investigations has drawn criticism from legal observers who say the documents could undermine the agency's public accusations.
Lawyers Seek Watchdog for Pirro Case, but Oversight Is Unlikely
The closed reflecting pool case leaves unresolved questions about judicial conduct and the difficulty of finding a disciplinary body to review it.
Judge Blocks Utah’s Demand That Websites Detect VPNs
A federal court halts Utah’s attempt to force websites to identify and block VPN users, citing First Amendment concerns.
Piano App Deal Offers No Law or Policy News
A Techdirt daily deal promoting flowkey is a product advertisement, not a policy development.
Museum Closures: Federal Hostility and Nonprofit Corporatization
An Above the Law analysis argues that museum closures stem from both federal hostility and the unnecessary corporatization of nonprofit institutions.
Analyzing Leaked Military Emails on a Budget
A small Berkeley team developed a low-cost graph-analytics method to investigate six terabytes of hacked Mexican military emails.
Alabama Mandates 'Gulf of America' in State Speech, Raising First Amendment Questions
A new Alabama law requires state employees to use 'Gulf of America' from October 2026, but legal analysis suggests the mandate may violate professors' academic freedom.
Above the Law Names Top 20 Law Schools for Value in 2026
The annual ranking highlights law schools that deliver strong returns on investment for students.
New Casebook Edition Documents 14th Amendment Shift
The latest edition of a constitutional law casebook shows how the Supreme Court has reshaped equal protection and due process over two decades.