February 2023

ShareThe Petitions of the Week column highlights a selection of cert petitions recently filed in the Supreme Court. A list of all petitions we’re watching is available here. The Clean Water Act allows private actors to sue someone for polluting a water system. But the act prevents these so-called citizen suits if the government is […]

The top of Biglaw getting together for an excellent cause. The post The Biglaw Firms Behind The Abortion Defense Network appeared first on Above the Law. Source: https://abovethelaw.com/2023/02/the-biglaw-firms-behind-the-abortion-defense-network/

The organic digital marketing power of the internet. The post The Real Cost Of SEO appeared first on Above the Law. Source: https://abovethelaw.com/2023/02/the-real-cost-of-seo/

ShareThe federal aggravated identity theft statute imposes a two-year sentence for any person who, “during and in relation to” certain enumerated felonies, “knowingly transfers, possesses, or uses without lawful authority, a means of identification of another person.” On Monday, the Supreme Court will consider the reach of this statute in Dubin v. United States. As […]

Much of Biglaw has overshot the needs of, and therefore become overpriced for, many — but not all — of its clients. The post Vaporware Technology Won’t Hide Your Firm’s Business Model Problems appeared first on Above the Law. Source: https://abovethelaw.com/2023/02/vaporware-technology-wont-hide-your-firms-business-model-problems/

Somehow, people seem legitimately confused that they can’t avoid laws with pictures. The post Emojis Can Amount To Securities Fraud. NFT Industry Mind-Blown, Eggplanted. appeared first on Above the Law. Source: https://abovethelaw.com/2023/02/emojis-securities-fraud-nft/

Which law schools are new to (and excluded from) the T14 in this version of the rankings? The post A ‘Preview’ Of The 2024 U.S. News Law School Rankings appeared first on Above the Law. Source: https://abovethelaw.com/2023/02/preview-2024-u-s-news-law-school-rankings/

ShareEach weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Friday morning read: Supreme Court Tackles Fraud Among Business Partners, Not Spouses (James Nani, Bloomberg Law) The Supreme Court Needs to Rein In the Surveillance State (Patrick C. Toomey, The Nation) Section 230, […]

Hey ABA, Have You Considered Adding A Gun Module To Lawyer Ethics? Clement Vallandigham would be seething right now. Sometimes Being The Best Is Being The Most Available: Talk about right place right time. Data Says In-House Is In-Trouble: Here’s a deep dive. Now That’s One Way To Violate Local Court Rules: Learn from this […]

So much spaghetti against the wall. The post Trump Claims Immunity From Carroll Defamation Suit Because He’s A Journalist Now, Okay? appeared first on Above the Law. Source: https://abovethelaw.com/2023/02/trump-claims-immunity-from-carroll-defamation-suit-because-hes-a-journalist-now-okay/