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Supreme Court will decide whether TikTok ban violates the First Amendment
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to consider the constitutionality of a law that bans TikTok in the United States if the company isn’t sold.…
Federal judge offers ‘unreserved apology’ after order says his Alito criticism violated ethics rules
Senior U.S. District Judge Michael A. Ponsor of the District of Massachusetts is offering an “unreserved apology” and a commitment to “scrupulously avoid” future transgressions…
Our favorite pop culture picks in 2024
It’s the time of year when The Modern Law Library likes to look back on the media that we’ve enjoyed: our annual pop culture picks…
Americans’ confidence in courts hits all-time low; did Trump cases have bipartisan impact?
Americans’ confidence in the courts hit an all-time low of 35% in 2024, a decrease of 24 percentage points in four years, according to a…
‘Hot-tubbing’ and ‘coffee badging’ among top 2024 words in law
Top words in law for 2024 include catchy ways to describe minimal workplace attendance and expert-witness conferences, according to the list recently unveiled by Burton’s…
4th Circuit judge’s ‘unretired’ decision leads to ethics complaint by conservative group
A conservative group has filed a judicial misconduct complaint against a third judge who revoked plans to take senior status after it became clear that…
Has constitutional-convention threshold already been met? It happened in 1979, GOP lawmaker says
The 34-state threshold for calling a constitutional convention has already been reached, if the U.S. Constitution’s Article V counts any state request for a convention,…
NRA must hire court-approved compliance consultant, says judgment in New York’s civil suit
A civil lawsuit that sought the dissolution of the National Rifle Association has ended with a final judgment that reforms the group’s governance and requires…
When judges turn to Christmas movies for help
’Tis the season for the staple of classic Christmas movies. They leave lasting memories for everyone—and for some judges, that includes calling them back for…
Stalled 3rd Circuit judicial nominee, a Muslim, criticizes ‘performative McCarthyism’ of review process
A Muslim judicial nominee for the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals at Philadelphia has asserted that the process for picking federal judges is “fundamentally…