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ROSS argued that its technology was an early example of the same broader AI transformation now reshaping legal research. The post At 3rd Circuit, Judges Press ROSS And Thomson Reuters On Fair Use, AI […]

Nina Totenberg’s pre-written career obit for Slammin’ Sam Alito accidentally published. The post NPR Reports Sam Alito Retires From Supreme Court (Spoiler Alert: He Did Not) appeared first on Above […]

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a major ruling on money in elections. By a vote of 6-3, the justices struck down a federal law that limited the amount of money that political parties can spend in […]

The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that states can exclude transgender athletes from women’s and girls’ sports teams. The justices ruled unanimously that laws enacted by Idaho and West Virginia […]

The boutiques aren’t wasting any time matching the market, but plenty of Biglaw firms are still keeping associates in suspense. The post Elite Boutiques Continue To Leave Biglaw In The Dust: Another […]

The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship – the guarantee of citizenship to virtually everyone born in the United […]

Mother’s loss sparks debate over addiction treatment delays and overdose deaths in Los Angeles jails.

Your network is not something you occasionally dust off only when you need it. The post The Midyear Career And Brand Audit You Should Be Doing Right Now appeared first on Above the Law.

This is just one of the stories making headlines in fashion. The post Saks Exits Bankruptcy appeared first on Above the Law.

Welcome to the final opinion announcement day of the 2025-26 term.

* Hogan Lovells Cadwalader makes its premiere tomorrow, with plans for growth on the horizon. [Bloomberg Law News] * A little lost in the Supreme Court shell game yesterday, the Court quietly […]

Bartender seeks damages after hand injury allegedly caused by dropped beer case during delivery accident.

The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. A short explanation of relists is available here. Every summer, before the […]

The Supreme Court on Monday morning added six new cases to its argument docket for the 2026-27 term and turned down President Donald Trump’s request to take up his appeal of a $5 million award […]

Justice Sonia Sotomayor received concert tickets valued at more than $4,000 from the record company that represents the Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny, while Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson received […]

Stop Hitting Your (Former) Self: The NRA will be suing the 1791 Foundation in three courts! John Roberts Is Not As Clever As He Thinks He Is: Releasing two contradictory opinions at the same time […]

Nice job if you can get it. The post Supreme Court Justice’s Side Hustle As An Author Is A Pretty Lucrative Gig appeared first on Above the Law.

Are the systems the U.S. government uses to protect its classified documents so inferior to the systems used by other countries that Mythos can crack our systems, but not theirs? The post An Entirely […]

Most people are improvising. Some are simply more honest about it. The post The Side Hustle Myth Lawyers Need To Stop Believing appeared first on Above the Law.

The Supreme Court executes Humphrey’s, blowing up FTC’s independence in Slaughter while saving the Federal Reserve’s in Cook. The post Supreme Court Slaughters FTC, Lets Federal Reserve Cook appeared […]

Plus a look at the realities of running for the bench. The post Building A Judicial Legacy appeared first on Above the Law.

History shows that temporary security measures have a tendency to become permanent. The post After The World Cup Ends, The Cameras Will Still Be Here appeared first on Above the Law.

The fingers-crossed-and-hope-for-the-best method isn’t cutting it. The post So… Maybe Bar Examiners Need An Actual Plan For Emergencies? appeared first on Above the Law.

At the Supreme Court building, there is a small exhibition tied to the nation’s 250th anniversary, titled “Revolutionary Arguments: The Legal Fight for Independence.” The modest ground floor […]

The combined firm says it has the scale and reach to help clients navigate increasingly complex challenges. The post Biglaw’s Newest Transatlantic Giant Unveils An Ambitious Global Vision appeared […]

Using Dershowitz’s failed CNN defamation suit as their vehicle, the justices once again called for overturning New York Times v. Sullivan. The post Two Justices Just Signaled — Again — That They […]

Courts say they need the extra money for a three-quarter billion-dollar security patch. The post PACER Fees Rising 20 Percent Because Screw You, That’s Why appeared first on Above the Law.

Which firms are among the best of the best? The post The Client Service A-Team: Ranking The Biglaw Superheroes Of Client Service (2026) appeared first on Above the Law.

Is it bad form to post the let-them-fight gif when both sides are heavily armed? The post The NRA Is Suing Itself In All The Courts At Once appeared first on Above the Law.

Your tour of all things related to lawyer and judicial ethics, with University of Houston law professor Renee Knake Jefferson. The post Legal Ethics Roundup: Legal Ethics In Berlin, 101 Judges Seek […]

Updated on June 29 at 3:50 p.m. The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that when law enforcement officials used a “geofence warrant” – a warrant that instructed Google to provide location data for […]

Updated on June 29 at 2:30 p.m. Just over four months before the 2026 midterm elections, the Supreme Court on Monday upheld a Mississippi law that allows mail-in ballots to be counted as long as […]

Updated on June 29 at 1:35 p.m. The Supreme Court on Monday ruled in favor of Lisa Cook, a member of the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors whom President Donald Trump had attempted to fire. By a […]

Thomson Reuters made significant advances to CoCounsel… but it’s hard to explain. The post Legal AI And The ‘New And Improved Detergent’ Problem appeared first on Above the Law.

Updated on June 29 at 8:15 p.m. The Supreme Court on Monday gave President Donald Trump sweeping new authority over approximately two dozen multi-member agencies that Congress intended to be […]

Agents charge 15 people in Massachusetts in public benefits fraud scheme.

The Supreme Court on Monday announced that it will not hear an appeal by President Donald Trump seeking review of the $5 million jury verdict entered against him in the sexual abuse and defamation […]

The Medicare Cost Cap Act seeks to create a $5,000 cap on out-of-pocket costs for traditional Medicare beneficiaries. The post New Bill Led By Democrats Aims To Cap Medicare Out-Of-Pocket Costs […]

Until last week, federal law prohibited marijuana users from owning or possessing firearms, even in states where marijuana is legal. In recent years, we have covered the differing opinions by federal […]

Federal officials settled claims involving alleged cybersecurity failures on Navy contracts in Alabama.

* Supreme Court building extensive police force to further insulate their echo chamber. But don’t worry, these new cops will still dutifully fail to finger Sam Alito for leaking opinions. [Politico] […]

We are expecting eight opinions in argued cases.

Sam Alito Huffed That He Totally Could’ve Made Better Arguments (Spoiler: He Could Not Have): Alito broke protocol at the Supreme Court this week to whine from the bench that Sotomayor’s dissent made […]

“No warning was given to the passengers about the forecast severe weather conditions,” the lawsuit alleges, “and the seatbelt sign was not illuminated.”

“It’s our understanding that the city ran out of money to maintain its parking meter maintenance program, and they have left these parking meter bases in those areas, which are extremely […]

“Florida families deserve to know what is happening with their children’s personal information,” Uthmeier said in a statement announcing the lawsuit. “Parents—not technology […]

O’Hara and city officials purportedly reached “a settlement agreement in principle” in February; the case against the individual M.P.D. officers was granted a partial stay while terms were […]

“The Attorney General’s arguments are unpersuasive. First, Ms. Phang has identified ‘some concrete consequences of not receiving the information,’” Sullivan said. “She has identified […]

Sullivan & Crowell Raises Associate Salaries: Probably to the Milbank scale. Brendan Carr Wants To Crack Down On “The View”: Wasn’t a problem over the last 26 years. Is This Satire? If only: […]

The people have the power, even when you don’t like it. The post Democracy Isn’t Always Easy appeared first on Above the Law.