David Lat
@DavidLat
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Lawyer turned writer, speaker, podcaster: Original Jurisdiction, https://t.co/hBEAtRCUxV. Author, @SCOTUSambitions. Founder, AboveTheLaw/@ATLblog.
New Jersey, USA
Joined April 2008
Davis Polk Hires A Proskauer Sports Star As The Field Heats Up Are the days of the ‘sports bar’—a small group of law firms with specialized sports-law expertise—numbered? LINK: https://t.co/Ge4CguAYN2
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In the latest Judicial Notice, my weekly legal news roundup on Original Jurisdiction: - a high-powered lawyer’s emails with Epstein - a leading boutique’s hire of a prominent prosecutor - a Biglaw firm that’s open to innovation. And more. LINK: https://t.co/Sgf75DvZjy
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Judging The Justice System In The Age Of Trump: Nancy Gertner Judge Nancy Gertner retired from the bench in 2011, but she’s not retiring in her personality—with candid comments on many subjects, including #SCOTUS. LINK: https://t.co/dVxpcix0LT
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In the latest Judicial Notice, my weekly legal news roundup: - the finalists for Yale Law dean - controversial comments by a top DOJ official - a verdict for the sandwich guy - a Biglaw firm shedding partners LINK: https://t.co/NfJEUJ6kXg
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As most of us predicted, #SCOTUS denied certiorari in Davis v. Ermold—i.e., the justices declined to revisit same-sex marriage (for now). I have updated my earlier story, which is available here: https://t.co/jdVLEuk1Ev
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As I told @BLaw: “the President is ‘innovative’ for using the technology to announce his judicial nominees directly to constituents, even at odd hours. The government doesn’t stop working when we go to sleep. And, you know, I don’t think that’s a bad thing to remind people of.”
news.bloomberglaw.com
The Trump administration has narrowed the window between when judicial nominees get publicly announced and when they appear at their confirmation hearings, cutting short the time outside groups have...
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In today's dissent from denial in the much-relisted Veneno v. US, Justice Gorsuch, joined by Justice Thomas, note the incongruity of the Indian Commerce Clause being interpreted as plenary regulatory authority over tribes when ... it's the same language as the Commerce Clause.
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4 Thoughts On The Supreme Court Arguments In The Tariffs Litigation My view: the challengers of the tariffs are likely to prevail, but a Trump administration win can’t be ruled out. LINK: https://t.co/mOU6b0jQZD
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Biglaw Is Largely Absent In Legal Challenges To Trump Policies Small and midsize firms have stepped up to the plate—but they’re not a perfect substitute for Biglaw. LINK: https://t.co/4HpjDQhypK
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Come to our live Advisory Opinions NOW. I've got @DavidAFrench @DavidLat and Roman Martinez!
scotusblog.com
Independent News & Analysis of the U.S Supreme Court
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June has arrived in November: it's time for a @SCOTUSblog liveblog! If you're planning to listen to the #tariffs oral argument at #SCOTUS, please join us at 9:30 a.m. ET (or later—this will go on for at least 2 hours). LINK:
scotusblog.com
We were live as the court heard oral arguments in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump. Note: A login is not required to participate in the chat.
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@DavidLat has written a marvelous piece for Bloomberg Law on the law firm executive orders:
news.bloomberglaw.com
Most Big Law firms have shrunk away from representing parties that challenge President Donald Trump’s policies during his second term, reflecting a focus on their own survival.
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In the latest Judicial Notice, my weekly legal news roundup: - judges order the continuation of critical federal food benefits; - AUSAs get in trouble for disrespecting January 6; and - a sizable group of immigration lawyers leaves Biglaw. LINK: https://t.co/owhn2Qs9JZ
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Here's my latest podcast episode, "Resolving The Unresolvable: Kenneth Feinberg." From Agent Orange to 9/11 to Deepwater Horizon, Ken Feinberg has tackled the toughest crises—including his latest project, the California wildfires. LINK: https://t.co/IhoW1oVmnS
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Hello from my quest to illuminate the Supreme Court. Here's my latest article, on the strains and dilemmas among the liberal justices.
nytimes.com
Outnumbered and facing vast stakes, Justices Kagan and Jackson are split over the best approach: investing in diplomacy inside the court or sounding the alarm outside.
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Is Same-Sex Marriage In Danger At SCOTUS? Link: https://t.co/jdVLEuk1Ev
#SCOTUS #SupremeCourt #gaymarriage #samesexmarriage #Lgbt #lgbtq
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Will listen to this @DavidLat podcast with Ken Feinberg. I spent a fair amount of time with him years ago while developing a play about his stewardship of the 9/11 compensation fund (that's the poster on R), and he was very generous with his time. He's also hardly aged!
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In the latest Judicial Notice, my weekly legal news roundup on Original Jurisdiction: - @MIT's antisemitism problem - a SCOTUS shortlister’s theory of stare decisis - a Biglaw firm’s AI fail - a new leader for the American Constitution Society Link: https://t.co/hqM8WDIV9M
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