With another eventful week in appellate news, the legal community continues to weigh and interpret several critical developments. This summary of the week’s key stories includes highlights from Howard Bashman’s How Appealing blog, a trusted online platform that provides timely information on appellate litigation.
One significant matter of interest for legal observers remains the current term of the Supreme Court, which Jay Willis discussed in his post. He posits that with conservatives having significant control over the Court’s agenda, liberals’ only concern should be the degree and the rate of their potential losses.
Another story that held the spotlight this week was Brendan Pierson’s report for Reuters, highlighting a significant decision by a divided three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. The court upheld Tennessee and Kentucky’s prohibitions concerning transgender care for minors. The full report can be found here, and the complete ruling is also available for review.
Concerns over ethical practices have always been a hot topic in any profession, more so with the Supreme Court. Andrew Chung of Reuters shares a report on how America’s apex court is preparing for a new term under what some might perceive as an ‘ethics cloud.’ Chung’s comprehensive report can be accessed here.
Ed White of The Associated Press reported an interesting development from Michigan. Judges in the state are now ordered to respect the pronouns of parties involved in court proceedings. Access his full report here.
Another key development from the appellate news roundup includes the halt of ‘religious-liberty training’ by the Fifth Circuit. The news, published by Chris Geidner on his Substack site, also includes information about the Texas book-ban law coming into effect. The entire post can be read here.
Lastly, Nate Raymond of Reuters reported on former judge Richard Posner’s unsuccessful latest bid to dismiss a wage lawsuit. The entire report can be accessed here.
Stay updated with these legal developments and more at Howard Bashman’s How Appealing blog.