Welcome to another installment of our review of the most significant recent legal cases and developments. Our review brings together a variety of key sources to deliver a concise summary tailored specifically for legal professionals.
One of the notable developments covered in the How Appealing blog this week is a U.S. Appeals Court case from Mississippi, which saw lifetime gun possession bans for drug users struck down. The fascinating details of the case are reported by both The Biloxi Sun Herald and The Associated Press.
Another case of note relates to an argument presented by two law professors concerning the eligibility of Donald Trump to hold governmental office. The argument centers on the interpretation of the 14th Amendment, a topic explored in a forthcoming law review article written by law professors William Baude and Michael Stokes Paulsen. The New York Times’ Adam Liptak takes a closer look at the issue in this piece.
What’s more, there has been criticism from members of the legal community regarding the sidelining of esteemed Federal Circuit Judge, Pauline Newman. This topic is scrutinized in an op-ed by Greg Dolin and Philip Hamburger due to be published in The Wall Street Journal.
Furthermore, this week saw former President Trump pushing to have his election case moved out of D.C. The complexities of achieving this are discussed in a report by Alison Frankel, from Reuters.
Finally, a controversial move by Justice Alito incited further discussion around the Supreme Court’s integrity. This issue has been spotlighted in an essay by Jackie Calmes from The Los Angeles Times.
To explore these cases and other appellate news in greater detail, head over to the original write-up on Above the Law.