Bush Ethics Lawyer: Trump's Taxpayer-Funded Ad May Be Impeachable
A former Bush ethics lawyer says the White House's taxpayer-funded recycling of a Trump campaign ad could be an impeachable offense, while the White House denies it is a campaign ad.
Law & Policy
AI regulation, litigation, copyright and IP, and privacy law.
Lawyer AI Adoption Rises, Report Finds, but Use Stays Conservative
A new industry report shows more lawyers using AI, but mostly for routine tasks rather than high-stakes work.
Jay-Z Accuser Recants; Ex-Lawyers Allege the Retraction Is Paid For
The recantation has split the legal teams, with the accuser's former attorneys claiming the new statement is bought-and-paid-for.
Wedding-Crash Conspiracy Conviction Overturned in Utah
A Utah judge set aside a jury verdict against a man who hired a friend to disrupt his sister's wedding, citing insufficient evidence of intent to damage property.
Kavanaugh Rebukes Eighth Circuit in Sharp Terms, Report Says
A new report indicates that Justice Brett Kavanaugh has issued a strong rebuke to the Eighth Circuit, though details remain sparse.
Alito Recuses From Supreme Court Climate Liability Case
Justice Samuel Alito's last-minute withdrawal from Suncor Energy v. Boulder County leaves an eight-justice Court to decide whether state climate tort suits against oil companies can proceed.
Bitter Supreme Court Fight Reshaped Senate Confirmation Process
A single four-month confirmation battle permanently altered how the Senate vets Supreme Court nominees.
International Moot Court Competition on Law and Religion
An international moot court competition invites law students to engage with legal questions at the intersection of law and religion.
NY Could Share AI Safety Reports via Existing Financial Platform
An existing federal financial-regulatory channel could let New York share frontier AI safety reports with other states without new legislation.
Lawfare Podcast Roundup Covers Week’s National Security News
The latest Rational Security episode convenes Lawfare editors to discuss the week's top national security stories.
Lawfare Live to Examine Trump Administration Litigation
The September 24 livestream will bring together Lawfare editors to discuss ongoing court battles involving the Trump administration.
Missouri Ruling Shows Supreme Court's Emergency Docket Shortcuts
A critical analysis argues the Supreme Court's Missouri redistricting order sidestepped standing, merits, and factual disputes to avoid electoral chaos.
Rethinking Obama's Syria 'Red Line' as a Diplomatic Win
A Lawfare essay argues the 2013 Syria chemical-weapons deal was a success, not a credibility disaster.
BTI Names Quinn, Kirkland, Skadden, Gibson Dunn as 'Fearsome Foursome' in Litigation Survey
A new BTI survey identifies the law firms corporate clients most dread opposing, with the same four firms topping the list again.
Sarcastic Comment Highlights Tension Between Data and Policy Agendas
A winning Techdirt comment mocks the tendency to ignore improving teen mental health data when it conflicts with political or business interests.
Lawyers Urged to Rediscover Reading for Its Own Sake
A new essay reminds legal professionals that reading need not be a strategic task—just picking up a book can restore a lost habit.
Trump Administration Sends More Arrested Migrants to Guantanamo
The move revives Guantanamo's reputation as a place where detainees are held without rights, raising due-process concerns.
Supreme Court's Rule of Four: A Custom That Shapes the Docket
The rule of four, a century-old convention, lets a minority of justices decide which cases the Supreme Court will hear, highlighting the role of unwritten practice in the nation's highest court.