Aug 19, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy Azerbaijan Suing CNN for Libel: Can They Do That? From yesterday's Complaint in Republic of Azerbaijan v. CNN, Inc. (D. Del.): … Azerbaijan … brings this defamation complaint against… The post Azerbaijan Suing CNN for Libel: Can They Do That? appe...
Aug 19, 2026 from Above the Law Morning Docket: 08.19.26 * Disney goes to war with Trump administration over Kimmel retaliation effort. [NPR] * Morgan & Morgan goes to court over Florida ban on celebrities in lawyer ads. [Florida Phoenix] * Hugh Hefner r...
Aug 19, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy Prof. Rick Hasen on Too Many Dan Sullivans From his post last night on Election Law Blog (Hasen is one of the top election law scholars in the… The post Prof. Rick Hasen on Too Many Dan Sullivans appeared first on Reason.com.
Aug 19, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy Arizona S. Ct.: Concern About "Job Offers" Being "Withdrawn" Because of "Pending Civil Litigation" … doesn't justify sealing of court records.
Aug 19, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy Today in Supreme Court History: August 19, 1937 8/19/1937: Justice Hugo Black takes the oath. The post Today in Supreme Court History: August 19, 1937 appeared first on Reason.com.
Aug 19, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy Minnesota's "Nudification" Ban Repeats Unconstitutional Errors of Early Revenge Porn Bills The lack of a scienter requirement renders the content-based ban unconstitutional.
Aug 18, 2026 from Above the Law Expert Has ChatGPT Write Report. That Was A… Poor Decision — See Also The Defense Calls ChatGPT: An expert used ChatGPT to draft "90 to 85" percent of his report. The plaintiffs' attorney had a deposition for the ages on that one. The Most Closely Guarded Secret In T...
Aug 18, 2026 from Above the Law The Most Famous Line About Grand Juries Came Back To Bite Its Author He said prosecutors could indict a sandwich... then they came for him. The post The Most Famous Line About Grand Juries Came Back To Bite Its Author appeared first on Above the Law.
Aug 18, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy Voter Ignorance and the Problem of Confusion Caused by Candidates With Similar Names Voter confusion caused by candidates with similar names - as in the current Alaska Senate race - is part of the much larger problem of political ignorance.
Aug 18, 2026 from Above the Law Having Already Launched A Claude Connector, Trellis Extends AI Access To Its Court Data With ChatGPT Plugin And Its Own Chat Tool Trellis claims to have the largest set of U.S. state trial court data, with more than 2.5 billion records. These integrations are intended to enable litigators to query that data from inside the AI...
Aug 18, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy The Greater the Illegal Migrant Population, the Stronger the Case Against Mass Deportation Cato Instiute immigration expert David Bier explains why.
Aug 18, 2026 from Above the Law The War For Legal Talent Is Here Why law firms that ignore retention right now may pay for it for years. The post The War For Legal Talent Is Here appeared first on Above the Law.
Aug 18, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy No Pseudonymity for U Michigan Student Challenging Discipline for Using "Assertedly 'Fake' … Medical Note" "to Obtain an Accommodation" From yesterday's decision by Judge Laurie J. Michelson (E.D. Mich.) in Doe v. Regents of Univ. of Mich.: Plaintiff, a… The post No Pseudonymity for U Michigan Student Challenging Discipline for Usi...
Aug 18, 2026 from Above the Law Judicial Immunity Still Applies Even If The Judge Let AI Decide The Case Asking AI to resolve your cases would still be a judicial act. The post Judicial Immunity Still Applies Even If The Judge Let AI Decide The Case appeared first on Above the Law.
Aug 18, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy Upcoming Speaking Engagements Ilya Somin's upcoming speaking engagements for the Fall 2026 semester. Most are free and open to the public.
Aug 18, 2026 from Above the Law Biglaw Revenue Jumps Double Digits As Demand Remains Strong The industry’s strong first half looks poised to continue into the third quarter. The post Biglaw Revenue Jumps Double Digits As Demand Remains Strong appeared first on Above the Law.
Aug 18, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy Suicides and Public Humiliation: Recalling Some Past Incidents The tragic apparent suicide of Cambridge Prof. Jason Arday, following what appeared to be at least credible public allegations that… The post Suicides and Public Humiliation: Recalling Some Past In...
Aug 18, 2026 from Above the Law The Trump Administration Says The Names Of The People Who Wrote The Biglaw Executive Orders Are A Secret The DOJ is arguing a wildly expansive view of executive privilege. The post The Trump Administration Says The Names Of The People Who Wrote The Biglaw Executive Orders Are A Secret appeared first o...
Aug 18, 2026 from Above the Law In-House Leaders Say Lawyers At These Biglaw Firms Are Client Service ‘All-Stars’ (2026) Which firms -- and which lawyers -- came out on top when it comes to excellence in client service? The post In-House Leaders Say Lawyers At These Biglaw Firms Are Client Service ‘All-Stars’ (2026) ...
