Share A unanimous Supreme Court on Friday threw out a ruling by a federal appeals court that allowed a lawsuit brought by survivors of the Hungarian Holocaust to go forward. The survivors contended that their claims fell within an exception to the general presumption that foreign governments cannot be sued in U.S. courts because Hungary […]
The Department of Education’s recent “Dear Colleague” letter threatened all schools that fail to whitewash their curricula with having federal funding snatched from them. And while it’s nice to see schools take stands for diversity, being on the right side of history usually doesn’t pay the bills quite like falling in line. Law schools have […]
In this episode, I chat with Rebecca Haw Allensworth, a Vanderbilt Law School professor and author of “The Licensing Racket.” Discover the untold stories behind professional licensing, the unexpected impact on various careers, and why these regulations might not always serve the public. Rebecca’s firsthand research brings intriguing insights into how licensing affects professions from […]
Ed. Note: A weekly roundup of just a few items from Howard Bashman’s How Appealing blog, the Web’s first blog devoted to appellate litigation. Check out these stories and more at How Appealing. “Trump comes close to the red line of openly defying judges, experts say; Faced with judges’ orders to block certain initiatives, the […]
The phrase “no harm, no foul” doesn’t apply to law enforcement personnel, whether they’re patrol officers or the chief local prosecutor. Instead — thanks to the qualified immunity doctrine — the phrase is: “whatever amount of harm, no foul.” As long as the harm isn’t something specifically covered by precedent, the general feeling of courts is that law enforcement […]
* McDermott crosses $2B mark. [American Lawyer] * Linklaters created a legal exam to certify AI tools to provide competent legal analysis. See California, it’s not so hard. [Roll on Friday] * Having beaten Trump soundly over and over again in the Carroll case, Roberta Kaplan launches legal challenge over attempted congestion pricing ban. [Politico] […]
Share The court expects to issue one or more opinions this morning. Join us for live coverage at 9:45 a.m. EST. Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Friday morning read: Kirkland Partner Tapped for Supreme Court Debut in Criminal Case (Kimberly Strawbridge […]
1,026 candidates The results for the latest sitting of the Solicitors Qualifying Examination 2 (SQE2) were released yesterday, revealing the highest ever pass rate at 81%. The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA)’s latest report shows that 1,026 candidates sat part two of the SQE in October and November last year. The pass rate for first-time sitters, […]
Tough choice for soon-to-be law graduate In our latest Career Conundrum, a law finalist wants your advice on what their next steps should be. “Hello, I’m currently a final year law student, expecting to graduate in June with (hopefully!) a solid 2:1 from a Russell Group uni. I haven’t been able to secure a training […]
A round-up of online musings, memes and more Cutest in the courtroom [Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia on LinkedIn] Legalese [casescasescases on X] Anyone got a Court English – English dictionary? pic.twitter.com/eIVPxUqG8Y — Robin Harris (@casescasescases) February 18, 2025 Courthouse catastrophes [Michael Ruddick on LinkedIn] Tips for a legal assistant? [rice.kendig on TikTok] […]
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