In a surprising turn of events, Missouri is asking the Supreme Court to revive a law barring local police from enforcing federal gun laws. Revealing some larger discussions about the role of local law enforcement in upholding federal regulations, matters are not as straightforward as some may think. If publicly elected sheriffs shouldn’t be coerced into implementing federal immigration laws, should they be enforcing federal gun laws? This question marks an interesting juncture in the continuum of local and federal law enforcement relationships. Read more from CNN.
Simultaneously, law firms are recalibrating their partner compensation to pave the way for more irresistible lateral hire offers, a strategy that potentially impacts remuneration structures at large law firms globally. How will this strategy pan out, and what could be its implications on employee morale and retention? More insights can be explored at ALM Barometer.
Mike Lindell, known for his controversial views, is reportedly losing his entire legal team due to non-payment of dues. What repercussions will this development have for Lindell’s ongoing and future legal battles? Yahoo provides more information.
The SEC is not on the sidelines either as it mounts pressure on its subpoena compliance requirement for Elon Musk. The regulatory body has gone to court aiming to compel the Tesla and SpaceX founder to respond to subpoenas in a probe into potential stock price manipulation triggered by his filings. Law360 offers a detailed report.
An anti-affirmative action group has taken shots at the Naval Academy’s admission policies. Full story at Reuters.
The Delaware Chancery has dismissed a peculiar investor lawsuit against Disney that argued the company’s muted opposition of Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” effort negatively affected shareholders. Details are available at Bloomberg Law News.
Last but not least, the discussion around AI’s role in the legal industry takes a new shape as ChatGPT has pondered on the law residences at Arizona State University, and the university’s admission department has certain opinions about the AI’s essay. More on Law.com.