In the world of recent legal news, a selection of noteworthy items has been compiled by Howard Bashman’s How Appealing blog, a pioneering web resource devoted to appellate litigation. This roundup features diverse and meaningful developments from across the judicial landscape in the United States.
Justice Elena Kagan endeavors to institute a unique ethics code for the US Supreme Court, as reported by Maxine Bernstein of The Oregonian. Additionally, Bloomberg Law’s Maia Spoto brings attention to Kagan’s assertion that US Supreme Court Justices are not imperial.
After 15 years of conservative authority, the Wisconsin Supreme Court enters a new era, flipping to liberal control, according to a report from Scott Bauer of The Associated Press. This dramatic shift is marked by a few acute tensions, as detailed in the report titled ‘Wisconsin Supreme Court chief justice accuses liberals of raw exercise of overreaching power’.
Columnist Jamelle Bouie and Northwestern Law Professor Steven Lubet both contribute to a spirited debate on Justice Samuel Alito’s recent comments, offering their distinct views in pieces published by The New York Times and Slate respectively.
Peter Baker, in a news analysis for The New York Times, reflects on the sweeping implications of the third indictment against former President Trump for the fundamentals of American democracy.
For more extensive updates from the field of appellate litigation, readers can explore the complete roundup of recent items on the How Appealing blog.