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View ArticleNinth Circuit Goes Full ‘Korematsu’ On Muslim Ban Lawyer
Can we really legally distinguish the Muslim Ban from Korematsu?
View ArticleMorning Docket: 08.11.17
* President Donald Trump rejects reports that he's considered firing special counsel Robert Mueller, while offering a less-than-ringing endorsement of his relationship with Attorney General Jeff...
View ArticleMorning Docket: 08.16.17
* Could this be the case that puts the nail in the death penalty's coffin? Justice Breyer probably hopes so. Neal Katyal of Hogan Lovells has asked the Supreme Court to hear an Arizona death row...
View ArticleTop White House Lawyer, Don McGahn, And Reince Priebus Turn To Biglaw Giant...
Is this a bad sign for the administration?
View ArticleMorning Docket: 09.12.17
* Biglaw's about to get hit hard by an economic downturn. [Law.com] * Looks like Ralph Baxter is announcing a run for congress this afternoon. [Am Law Daily] * Dewey think a 4 year sentence sounds...
View ArticleMorning Docket: 11.30.17
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