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The morning read for Tuesday, Feb. 15

Each 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:

‘Law is king’: Amy Coney Barrett discusses constitutional interpretation, life on Supreme Court in return to Notre Dame (Ryan Peters, The Observer)
Ketanji Brown Jackson, a judge who defies stereotypes, is on Biden’s SCOTUS list (Nina Totenberg, NPR)
Labor issues complicate Judge J.

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Civil Law

EC Notifies WTO of Draft Amendment to Cosmetics Regulation to Prohibit Certain Nanomaterials

The European Commission (EC) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) on February 11, 2022, of a draft amendment to the Cosmetics Regulation regarding the use of certain nanomaterials in cosmetics products. The EC states that the amendment is required to enact the prohibition to use in cosmetic products certain nanomaterials for which the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) identified a basis of concern. The draft amendment would revise Annex II to the Cosmetics Regulation (list of substances prohibited in … Read the rest

Supreme Court

Big banks and raisin referenda

This week we highlight cert petitions that ask the Supreme Court to consider, among other things, whether Washington state’s surtax on banks violates the dormant commerce clause when 150 of 153 affected institutions are out of state and whether “one person, one vote” means that California’s statutory scheme allowing raisin cooperatives to vote as a bloc in referenda violates the Constitution.

Big banks challenge a Washington state surtax on Washington-based bank income

Washington Bankers Association v. Washington raises a … Read the rest

Civil Law

Weekend Reading: Stand

I’m a cyclist. I like cycling for my commute, fast rides, rides in the suburbs, fat biking in the snow. I like watching competitive cycling: men’s and women’s races. I watch more women’s racing because of Kathryn Bertine.

Kathryn Bertine details her activism for equality with women’s cycling in Stand. It’s a memoir detailing the ups and down in her professional life, and the ups and down in her personal life. All those ups and downs are framed in … Read the rest

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Alabama’s redistricting on the shadow docket

Amy Howe is joined by Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy, of Stetson Law, to discuss the court’s decision earlier this week to reinstate Alabama’s voting map, which a lower court ruled dilutes Black votes.

SCOTUStalk is launching a new Q&A feature. Send us your questions about the justices, how the Supreme Court works, or a case that’s pending before the court. We may answer your question on future episodes. You can email your questions to scotustalk@scotusblog.com or leave a voicemail at

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Consumer

How to Report Workplace Sexual Harassment in San Francisco: Three Easy Steps

Another important step is to get in touch with a sexual harassment attorney as soon as possible. You might even want to do this before you file a report.
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Supreme Court

The morning read for Wednesday, Feb. 9

Each 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 Wednesday morning read:

Brett Kavanaugh’s Defense of the Shadow Docket Is Alarming (Steve Vladeck, Slate)
Potential Supreme Court nominee faces questions on religious rights case (Robert Barnes, The Washington Post)
The Supreme Court may completely hollow out the Voting Rights Act by 2024 (Joan Biskupic, CNN)

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Civil Law

EU Supervisory Authorities Led by the Belgian DPA Find IAB Europe’s TCF Infringes EU Data Protection Rules

On February 2, 2022, the Belgian Data Protection Authority (the ‘Belgian DPA’) imposed a number of sanctions against Interactive Advertising Bureau Europe (‘IAB Europe’), for alleged violations of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (the ‘GDPR’) by its Transparency and Consent Framework (the ‘TCF’).

TCF is developed by IAB Europe, in partnership with IAB Tech Lab. It aims to help companies collect and transmit users’ preferences, including as to whether they agree to have their data processed for the purpose … Read the rest