The emboldened stance of renowned entrepreneur Elon Musk continues to create ripples within the legal ecosystem, as his famed candor and audacious reactions drew the ire of Holland & Knight. Musk’s discontent followed a professor’s amicus brief, calling into question the level of protection offered for freedom of speech and serving as a staunch reminder of the vitality of robust opposition in law. More on this story can be found here.
Meanwhile, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) endorsed a lawsuit which King & Spalding might view with disquiet. Additional details are available here.
In the sphere of academia, it pays to ponder: Does your institution feature in the rankings of the world’s best law schools? Check here for the full list.
Scrutiny over diversity in scholarship recipients leads to an examination of law school scholarships. Is the scholarship money trail as “woke” as claimed? The actual findings may be surprising.
And finally, TikTok’s appeal to the First Amendment has found favor amongst legal scholars, prompting the Department of Justice to dig deeper for substantial evidence. More about this can be found here.