In a recent installment of Howard Bashman’s How Appealing blog—the Internet’s inaugural platform focused on appellate litigation—a compendium of notable legal developments was compiled. Here are a few of the prominent items covered in this week’s digest.
- Free Speech and TikTok: A contentious discussion surrounding the implications of a U.S. ban on TikTok emerged, suggesting such measures could challenge America’s tradition of free speech. This argument was explored in an essay by Jacob Mchangama and Jeff Kosseff, published in The Wall Street Journal.
- Corporate Transparency Act: The U.S. government has petitioned the Supreme Court to lift an injunction on the Corporate Transparency Act, a move that is crucial as corporate disclosures face a deadline in January 2024. The current litigation posture of this issue was detailed by Quinn Wilson in Bloomberg Law.
- Judiciary Committee Leadership: Representative Jamie Raskin, currently serving as the ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, is positioned to influence the Democratic agenda on judiciary-related matters. An analysis of his role and potential future impact was delved into by Molly Coleman at Balls and Strikes.
- Elon Musk’s Compensation: A decision regarding Elon Musk’s substantial $56 billion pay deal has been brought before the Delaware High Court. This follows a prior ruling that invalidated the pay package, as reported by Gillian R. Brassil in Bloomberg Law.
- Supreme Court and Pornography: A significant case before the Supreme Court could potentially reshape long-established First Amendment protections for sexual speech. Texas has raised the stakes in this matter, as discussed by Ian Millhiser in Vox.
- Diversity vs. Ideology in Judicial Appointments: Despite President Biden’s efforts to diversify the judiciary, the impact on the ideological spectrum has been minimal due to the succession of similar-minded judicial appointees. Jan Wolfe analyzed these trends in The Wall Street Journal.
Legal professionals monitoring these developments can delve further into the detailed reports and analytical essays linked above, offering insight into the ongoing transformations within the U.S. legal landscape.