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At 10 a.m. Monday, the Supreme Court opens its next public session with a one-hour argument on a core constitutional dispute over the powers of Congress and the presidency, in the case of Zivotofsky v. Kerry. Arguing for a family whose lawsuit is at the center of that controversy will be Alyza D. Lewin of […]

The petitions of the day are: Bank of America, N.A. v. Caulkett 13-1421 Issue: Whether, under Section 506(d) of the Bankruptcy Code, which provides that “[t]o the extent that a lien secures a claim against the debtor that is not an allowed secured claim, such lien is void,” a chapter 7 debtor may “strip off” […]

Oct 29 (Reuters) – Global health authorities are struggling to contain the world’s worst Ebola epidemic since the disease was identified in 1976. The virus has killed more than 4,900 people. (Interactive graphic on Ebola: http://graphics.thomsonreuters.com/14/ebola/index.html) Here is a timeline of the outbreak: March 22: Guinea confirms a previously unidentified hemorrhagic fever, which killed more […]

Oct 31 (Reuters) – The deadliest outbreak on record of the Ebola virus has prompted some countries to respond with travel bans, in an attempt to curb the spread of the deadly virus. Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/AfricaNigeriaNews/~3/UR1XpsQmRmY/idAFL2N0SI39M20141031

Even if an individual has a qualified right to determine what happens to her body, up to and including death, laws facilitating physician-assisted death (PAD) still might not be a good idea. Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/abovethelaw/~3/F3lW–P8tE4/story01.htm

On Monday at 9:30 a.m. we expect the Court to issue orders from the October 31 Conference; we do not expect the Justices to issue any decisions on the merits.Our list of “Petitions to watch for that Conference is here. Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/scotusblog/pFXs/~3/akTDz4gcWPo/

* Thanks to Wonkette for pointing out that we were on this whole Ruth Baby Ginsburg thing last year. [Wonkette] * Speaking of our legally themed Halloween costume contest, please send us your nominations. [Above the Law] * Salacious allegations about a high-flying investment banker invite comparisons to The Wolf of Wall Street. [Dealbreaker] * […]

Even ghouls and ghosts are innocent until proven guilty. Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/abovethelaw/~3/APytbnMAxKM/story01.htm

We believe investors are made, not born. And for even the most advanced financial whizzes, ongoing education remains a key part of managing money well. Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/abovethelaw/~3/Ahw2QebSeRQ/story01.htm

The level of butthurt from Aaron Hernandez’s lawyers is astounding. Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/abovethelaw/~3/NTY23FtmNjU/story01.htm