In the recent legal news:
- The spotlight has been on President Trump’s lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, who is currently engaged in a battle to save his condo from creditors. Full story at Bloomberg Law News.
- Meanwhile, Simpson Thacher, the multinational law firm, seems to be sending out a mixed message to its lawyers: relax more, but also increase billables. Read the full account at Roll on Friday.
- In an unusual case, Kim Kardashian is facing legal action from a furniture designer. The reality star is accused of attributing knockoff furniture designs to the well-known artist. More details at the ABA Journal.
- In South Carolina, controversial maps that were previously ruled as being racially biased have been reauthorized for use in one more election cycle. The story is covered in full by Reuters.
- In a landmark case, a black woman who was sentenced to 5 years for voting once illegally in 2016 due to misinformation regarding her supervised release, has finally been acquitted. The Guardian shares full coverage.
- On the contrary, a white Republican repeatedly votes over the years, despite having multiple felony sentences, belief in the 2020 election being stolen shines a light on potential biases in the system. The Washington Post breaks down this narrative.
- Finally, the lawyers for Diddy criticised the excessive force used by the Department of Homeland Security during house raids. NPR reports.
These are the foundations of the discussions currently driving legal conversations. More information can be found at Above the Law.