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The morning read for Tuesday, May 7

The morning read for Tuesday, May 7

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Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Tuesday morning read:

  • The Supreme Court is nearing the end of its term. Here are the major cases it still has to decide. (Melissa Quinn, CBS News)
  • US Supreme Court Argument Order Gives Unlucky Lawyers Less Time (Lydia Wheeler, Bloomberg Law)
  • Blockbuster cases abound as Supreme Court enters opinion season (Kelsey Reichmann, Courthouse News Service)
  • The Supreme
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Civil Law

Webinar Recap! Deciphering the FTC’s Non-Compete Ban: Navigating the New Regulatory Terrain and Adequately Protecting Employers’ Interests

We invite you to watch our webinar, “Deciphering the FTC’s Non-Compete Ban: Navigating the New Regulatory Terrain and Adequately Protecting Employers’ Interests.” Our multi-disciplinary team, comprised of Michael Wexler, Robert Milligan, Kate Perrelli, Suzie Saxman, Marc Fosse, and Cary Burke, dissected the ramifications of the new FTC rule banning most non-competes with workers and provided invaluable insights into how it impacts a variety of aspects of many businesses. 

Here are the key takeaways from the webinar:

  • Labor: The FTC rule
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Canadian formerly held at Guantanamo seeks to erase terrorism conviction

Canadian formerly held at Guantanamo seeks to erase terrorism conviction

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The 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 vast majority of criminal cases – 98% of those in federal court, and 95% of those in state court – are resolved through plea bargains. As a condition for pursuing a lesser conviction or shorter sentence, prosecutors may also require someone who pleads guilty to a crime to sign … Read the rest

Supreme Court

The morning read for Friday, May 3

The morning read for Friday, May 3

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Each 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’s next chapter on abortion puts women’s health in its crosshairs (Kelsey Reichmann, Courthouse News Service)
  • Advocates say Supreme Court must preserve new, mostly Black US House district for 2024 elections (Kevin McGill, The Associated Press)
  • Where does the Supreme Court stand on gender-affirming care bans? (Orion Rummler, The 19th)
  • Former Supreme Court
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Supreme Court

The morning read for Wednesday, May 1

The morning read for Wednesday, May 1

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Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Wednesday morning read:

  • Supreme Court declines to block Texas pornography restriction (Lawrence Hurley, NBC News)
  • Trucker failed drug test after taking CBD supplement. Supreme Court to decide if he can sue (Maureen Groppe, USA Today)
  • Jones Day Leads in Supreme Court Arguments With New Faces (Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson, Bloomberg Law)
  • Justice Stephen Breyer’s blunt message to Supreme
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