In significant Supreme Court news, considerations are being made to limit the scope of obstruction charges related to the January 6 cases, much to the apparent delight of Ginni Thomas, an outspoken supporter of the Capitol riot. More information about this can be found in this Politico report.
Simultaneously, the Supreme Court is dealing with the mifepristone restrictions case. Some argue that the positioning of this case could potentially pave the way to overturn Chevron and rendering food and drug safety unconstitutional. More on this can be explored in this National Law Journal article.
In reaction to the Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling, a trend has been observed where law schools are opting to abandon admissions tests altogether. This seems to be an attempt to avoid the use of metric systems that could be used unfairly in future challenges. Reuters offers a deeper look into this change in procedure.
In a related legal development, the Federal Circuit has argued that Judge Pauline Newman’s lawsuit, which challenged the circuit’s suspension, is moot. The reasoning presented suggests that with the suspension lifted, there’s no risk of the judge falling behind on opinions in the future. Detailed insights on this matter can be found in this Law360 story.
On a different note, there are interesting shifts happening in the intersection of law and technology. A well-referenced AI story from Bloomberg Law News highlights the changing landscape. You can read more about it here. Additionally, an article on Forbes emphasized the necessity for communication between lawyers and engineers in order to fully realize the potential of legal tech. More on this can be found here.
In an unusual turn of events, an SBF lawyer has come out to publicly acknowledge less than stellar performance by his client on the stand. More details about this can be read here.