The latest legal insights and developments can be found in the How Appealing blog, considered the first blog dedicated to appellate litigation. Here is a summary of notable posts:
- Renowned legal commentator Madiba K. Dennie placed criticism on one of the court cases, U.S. v. Rahimi. The article titled “Originalism Deserves the Blame for Bad Arguments in U.S. v. Rahimi,” discusses the challenges the public defenders faced in defending Zackey Rahimi considering the Supreme Court’s controversial originalist standard. Full article can be viewed here.
- In the post “Supreme Court Clerks, October Term 2012: Where Are They Now?”, David Lat digressed on career trajectories of Supreme Court clerks, from federal judges to full-time parents. The complete post is available here.
- An article from Politico examines the developing landscape of abortion laws in the United States following the Supreme Court’s dismantling of Roe v. Wade. The detailed report reveals how states seek to individually restore the ruling.
- Dahlia Lithwick’s essay, finds flaws in Justice Sam Alito’s arguments for allowing domestic abusers to retain firearm possession. The full post can be reached on Slate.
- The Associated Press reports on the absence of female justices in South Carolina’s high court with a warning from a justice about the need for judicial diversity. The full report can be found here.
- Finally, a report by Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson of Bloomberg Law discusses how the Supreme Court is likely to avoid a “Raw Deal” on veterans benefits. More details are available here.
For more comprehensive coverage on the weekly appellate developments, consult the How Appealing blog.