Supreme Court

The morning read for Thursday, August 1

The morning read for Thursday, August 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 Thursday morning read:

  • In an Attempt to Reverse Supreme Court’s Immunity Decision, Schumer Introduces No Kings Act (Mary Clare Jalonick, The Associated Press)
  • Ex-justice department officials raise alarm over US supreme court’s immunity ruling (Peter Stone, The Guardian) 
  • Kagan’s High Court Ethics Proposal Poses Enforcement Challenges (Lydia Wheeler, Bloomberg Law)
  • Supreme Court Term Limits Are a Waste
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Civil Law

Aug. 7 WEBINAR: Navigating the Noncompete Clause Ban: Planning for Potential Implementation of the FTC Final Rule

You are invited to attend the webinar, “Navigating the Noncompete Clause Ban: Planning for Potential Implementation of the FTC Final Rule,” hosted by Greenberg Traurig’s Labor & Employment group. Join us as we delve into the recently announced Final Rule by the Federal Trade Commission to ban noncompete clauses and its implications for employers. During this engaging session, we will cover a range of essential topics, including:

  • The pending litigation regarding the FTC rule and the import of the interim
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Supreme Court

The morning read for Tuesday, July 30

The morning read for Tuesday, July 30

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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:

  • Biden proposes term limits, code of conduct to rein in ‘extreme’ Supreme Court (Jeff Mason & Andrea Shalal, Reuters)
  • Approval of U.S. Supreme Court Stalled Near Historical Low (Megan Brenan, Gallup)
  • The inside story of John Roberts and Trump’s immunity win at the Supreme Court (Joan Biskupic, CNN)
  • How the election will shape the
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Circuit Courts

Probation and Pretrial Officers Help Bring Positive Change in the Community

U.S. probation and pretrial officers must balance two very important goals: protecting public safety and helping people they oversee make positive changes in their lives. In recognition of National Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision (PPPS) Week, a new video explains the work of officers and their unique roles in the administration of justice, providing insight into how they do their jobs effectively.
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Civil Law

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Supreme Court

Court schedules first cases for 2024-25 term

Court schedules first cases for 2024-25 term

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The Supreme Court will hear a challenge to the Biden administration’s efforts to regulate so-called “ghost guns” in the first week of the 2024-25 term in October, followed the next day by an unusual death-penalty case – in which the state’s attorney general supports the condemned man’s efforts to overturn his conviction and sentence. Garland v. VanDerStok and Glossip v. Oklahoma headline the Supreme Court’s October argument calendar, which was released on Friday morning.

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Supreme Court

Justices appoint former clerk to argue First Step Act cases 

Justices appoint former clerk to argue First Step Act cases 

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The Supreme Court on Friday afternoon appointed a former clerk to Justice Samuel Alito (who also served as a clerk to then-Judge Neil Gorsuch on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit) to defend a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit in a pair of cases involving the interpretation of the First Step Act, a 2018 law that — among other things – reduced the mandatory minimum sentences for some drug and … Read the rest