May 2022

ShareThe Supreme Court on Tuesday sided with the technology industry and blocked a controversial Texas law that bars large social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter from removing posts based on the viewpoints they express. The justices divided 5-4 in an ideologically scrambled vote. Three of the court’s conservatives (Chief Justice John Roberts and Justices […]

Former Perkins Coie Partner Michael Sussmann Is Not Guilty: Because, obviously. But You Know Who Is Guilty? Katherine Magbanua in the murder of FSU law professor, Dan Markel. No One Likes The Supreme Court: Not that they care. Ye Can’t Keep A Lawyer: Fourth one gives the rapper the boot. Discretion Is The Better Part […]

Hmmm. Didn’t see that one coming. The post SCOTUS Rules Against Compelled Speech. The Breakdown Is Definitely Worth Talking About Though. appeared first on Above the Law. Source: https://abovethelaw.com/2022/05/scotus-rules-against-compelled-speech-the-breakdown-is-definitely-worth-talking-about-though/

The highest all-partner compensation in all of Biglaw is pretty impressive. The post Partners At Wachtell Are Doing Pretty Well For Themselves appeared first on Above the Law. Source: https://abovethelaw.com/2022/05/partners-at-wachtell-are-doing-pretty-well-for-themselves/

Can we have a week without a reminder that we are living through a pivotal moment in our country’s history? The post Virginia Has A Bittersweet Failsafe If Roe Is Overturned appeared first on Above the Law. Source: <a href=https://abovethelaw.com/2022/05/virginia-has-a-bittersweet-failsafe-if-roe-is-overturned/ class="colorbox" title="Virginia Has A Bittersweet Failsafe If Roe Is Overturned” >https://abovethelaw.com/2022/05/virginia-has-a-bittersweet-failsafe-if-roe-is-overturned/

That’s a whole lotta pillows. The post Smartmatic Attorneys Demand $546K In FAFO Money From Mike Lindell And His Lawyers appeared first on Above the Law. Source: https://abovethelaw.com/2022/05/smartmatic-attorneys-demand-546k-in-fafo-money-from-mike-lindell-and-his-lawyers/

They had ‘irreconcilable’ differences. Hmm, sounds familiar…. The post Kanye West Gets Fired By His 4th Lawyer In Kim Kardashian Divorce Case appeared first on Above the Law. Source: https://abovethelaw.com/2022/05/kanye-west-gets-fired-by-his-4th-lawyer-in-kim-kardashian-divorce-case/

ShareThe Supreme Court on Tuesday morning rejected a request from three Texas lawmakers to put off their depositions in lawsuits seeking to block redistricting legislation in that state. There were no dissents noted from the brief order, which clears the way for the depositions to go forward next month. The order came in a dispute […]

ShareEach weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. To suggest a piece for us to consider, email us at roundup@scotusblog.com. Here’s the Tuesday morning read: Supreme Court leak investigation heats up as clerks are asked for phone records in unprecedented move (Joan Biskupic, […]

Forever Young, I Wanna Be Forever Younger: Federal judge tosses Trump’s collateral attack. A Journey Of Discovery: Lynn Hughes doesn’t like discovery and the appellate court is getting a little sick of him. Now That’s What I Call… A Stunning Ethical Rebuke: Dechert gets quite the admonishment. Don’t Know About Butchers And Candlestickmakers: BakerHostetler gets […]