Supreme Court

The morning read for Friday, Sept. 13

The morning read for Friday, Sept. 13

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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:

  • U.S. Naval Academy, affirmative action foe square off at Baltimore trial (Nate Raymond, Reuters)
  • Affirmative Action Was Banned. What Happened Next Was Confusing. (Anemona Hartocollis & Stephanie Saul, The New York Times)
  • The inside story of how Sandra Day O’Connor rebuffed pressure from Scalia and others to overturn Roe v. Wade (Joan Biskupic, CNN)
… Read the rest
Supreme Court

Ketanji Brown Jackson’s new memoir, a snapshot of relentless optimism and grit

Ketanji Brown Jackson’s new memoir, a snapshot of relentless optimism and grit

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At her swearing-in ceremony to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in 2013, Ketanji Brown Jackson quipped to the group assembled, “It takes a village to raise a judge.” Jackson’s new memoir, “Lovely One” – the English translation of her first and middle names, Ketanji Onyika – pays homage to many of the family members and mentors who made up her village. It is also a tale of humility, faith, and optimism, but like other memoirs … Read the rest

Civil Law

Legislative Update: Legislature Hikes the Ball For Signing Kickoff

Seyfarth Synopsis: The Legislature concluded its 2023-24 session in the wee hours of its August 31, 2024, deadline to pass bills. Now it’s up to Governor Newsom to call the plays as to what employment bills he will sign into law. The bills for his consideration read intersectionality into FEHA protected categories, recast victims’ time off provisions, adjust paid family leave, and impact protections for freelance workers and whistleblowers.

At the conclusion of its August 31, 2024, deadline, the Legislature … Read the rest

Supreme Court

The morning read for Tuesday, Sept. 10

The morning read for Tuesday, Sept. 10

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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:

  • Elena Kagan keeps pressing for ethics code enforcement at Supreme Court (Josh Gerstein, Politico)
  • Justice Alito’s Stock Portfolio Stands Apart on US Supreme Court (Emily Birnbaum, Bloomberg)
  • US Supreme Court’s Kagan says emergency docket does not lead to court’s best work (Jonathan Stempel, Reuters)
  • California urges Supreme Court to uphold Clean Air Act waiver
… Read the rest
Civil Law

Navigating employee relations: The advisor’s role (Part 3)

In recent months, I’ve spoken to many HR professionals about all things employee relations or “ER.”

What stood out was the challenging nature of the role of those in ER.

The role of ER has never been more valuable to Australian employers, whose workplaces have never been more regulated.

Yes, compliance is a must, but so too is meeting business objectives.

ER is at the pointy end of keeping a business out of trouble and getting things done.

The passion … Read the rest

Supreme Court

The morning read for Friday, Sept. 6

The morning read for Friday, Sept. 6

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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 Shadow Docket Harbors War Over Biden Air Rules (Jennifer Hijazi, Bloomberg Law)
  • Supreme Court urged to limit NEPA climate reviews (Niina H. Farah, E&E News)
  • Black enrollment drops at UNC after ruling; other schools vary (Susan Svrluga, The Washington Post)
  • Judge in Trump 2020 case weighs next steps, says setting trial date
… Read the rest
Supreme Court

Alito reports gift of $900 concert tickets in annual financial disclosure

Alito reports gift of $ 900 concert tickets in annual financial disclosure

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Justice Samuel Alito did not report any reimbursements for travel-related expenses in 2023, according to a financial disclosure form made public on Friday. The form also revealed that Alito accepted concert tickets worth $ 900 from a German princess.

Each justice is required to file a financial disclosure every year by May 15 with the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, which makes the forms available online in early June. However, the justices can receive an extension of up to … Read the rest