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Litt on From Rhyming Bars to Behind Bars: The Problematic Use of Rap Lyrics in Criminal Proceedings @LucyJLitt @UMKCLawReview

21 Nov 2023, 11:48 am

In 1987, the Washington Court of Appeals considered, and denied, the admissibility of violent writings as evidence; however, courts did not consider the specific question of rap lyrics until the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit heard United States v. [read post]

Law & Humanities Blog - https://lawlit.blogspot.com/

Pakistan dispatch: stay of ex-PM Khan’s expected jail trial tests judiciary’s dedication to public justice and the rule of law

20 Nov 2023, 10:37 am by JURIST Staff

Furthermore, it was held in Davis v United States (8th Cir. 1917) that a public trial is broadly defined as a trial at which the public is free to attend. [read post]

JURIST - Paper Chase - https://www.jurist.org/news/

Do or DEI? Federal Judge Finds DEI Policies are Mandatory and Unconstitutional in California Case

20 Nov 2023, 3:09 am by jonathanturley

The decision in Porter v. [read post]

Jonathan Turley - https://jonathanturley.org/

The President is an Officer of the United States

18 Nov 2023, 4:28 am by Mark Graber

Researching whether the persons responsible for Section Three of the Fourteenth Amendment thought the president was an officer of the United States is a bit like researching whether George Washington had five fingers on his right hand. [read post]

Balkinization - http://balkin.blogspot.com/

Asbestos Bankrupt Companies and Trust Funds – List of Companies Paying Asbestos Victims

17 Nov 2023, 1:21 pm by Asbestos Legal Center

Petersburg, and Washington, D.C. [read post]

Mesothelioma Lawyer Blog - http://www.mesothelioma-lawyerblog.com/

Weekly Roundup: November 10-16, 2023

17 Nov 2023, 6:30 am

Marks, and Allison Sloto, Milbank LLP, on Friday, November 10, 2023 Tags: CARB, Climate Disclosure, SB253, SEC SEC Adopts Short Sale Disclosure Rules Posted by Brian V. [read post]

The Harvard Law School Corporate Governance Blog - https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/

Weekly Roundup: November 10-16, 2023

17 Nov 2023, 6:30 am

Marks, and Allison Sloto, Milbank LLP, on Friday, November 10, 2023 Tags: CARB, Climate Disclosure, SB253, SEC SEC Adopts Short Sale Disclosure Rules Posted by Brian V. [read post]

Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance - https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu

News You Can Use Digest – November 17, 2023

17 Nov 2023, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor

Supreme Court’s ruling in Dobbs v. [read post]

Lobby Comply Blog - https://stateandfed.com/lobbycomply/feed

EFF to Supreme Court: Fifth Amendment Protects People from Being Forced to Enter or Hand Over Cell Phone Passcodes to the Police

16 Nov 2023, 1:16 pm by Karen Gullo

” *Admitted in New York and Washington, D.C., only; not admitted in CaliforniaFor the brief: https://www.eff.org/document/sneed-v-illinois-eff-brief Contact: AndrewCrockerSurveillance Litigation Directorandrew@eff.org [read post]

Deeplinks Blog - https://www.eff.org/deeplinks

Should Joe Biden Be Banned?

16 Nov 2023, 4:00 am by jonathanturley

The five-page State Department memo was signed by 100 State and U.S. [read post]

Jonathan Turley - https://jonathanturley.org/

Native American Heritage Month: Embracing Indigenous Knowledge and Educating Washington’s Students

15 Nov 2023, 4:41 pm by Reference Staff

Also includes articles on Native American law in the Supreme CourtBoldt Decision — United States v. [read post]

Washington State Law Library - https://medium.com/walawlibrary

Funding for Native healthcare programs, and the Armed Career Criminal Act returns

15 Nov 2023, 1:28 pm by John Elwood

United States, Thomas v. [read post]