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- Court to consider rights of lawful permanent residents accused of committing a crime
by Kelsey Dallas on April 17, 2026 at 14:00During oral argument on Wednesday in Blanche v. Lau, the justices will consider the rights of lawful permanent residents who have been accused of committing a crime that puts them The post Court to consider rights of lawful permanent residents accused of committing a crime appeared first on SCOTUSblog.
- Opinion(s) on the way
by Kelsey Dallas and Nora Collins on April 17, 2026 at 13:00Good morning, and welcome to what’s expected to be April’s first opinion day. We will be live blogging beginning at 9:30 a.m. EDT. The post Opinion(s) on the way appeared first on SCOTUSblog.
- The (non-)partisan puzzle in the conversion therapy caseby Craig Konnoth on April 16, 2026 at 15:00
Please note that SCOTUS Outside Opinions constitute the views of outside contributors and do not reflect the official opinions of SCOTUSblog. In Chiles v. Salazar, the Supreme Court held that The post The (non-)partisan puzzle in the conversion therapy case appeared first on SCOTUSblog.
- What cases might the court grant next?by Adam Feldman on April 16, 2026 at 14:00
Empirical SCOTUS is a recurring series by Adam Feldman that looks at Supreme Court data, primarily in the form of opinions and oral arguments, to provide insights into the justices’ decision making and The post What cases might the court grant next? appeared first on SCOTUSblog.
- Why does the government keep showing up at the Supreme Court uninvited?by Amy Howe on April 16, 2026 at 13:30
When the justices meet for their private conference on Friday, April 17, they will consider a petition for review filed by a Catholic preschool in Colorado, challenging its exclusion from The post Why does the government keep showing up at the Supreme Court uninvited? appeared first on SCOTUSblog.
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- 438 Experts Said Age Verification Is Dangerous. Legislators Are Moving Forward With It Anyway.by Techdirt on April 17, 2026 at 14:03
From the seems-like-someone-should-pay-attention? dept The post 438 Experts Said Age Verification Is Dangerous. Legislators Are Moving Forward With It Anyway. appeared first on Above the Law.
- Morning Docket: 04.17.26by Above the Law on April 17, 2026 at 12:53
* Private equity looking to put its money into law firms. [Law.com International] * Judges embrace paralegal’s suggestion for modernizing briefs. [Law360] * Legal academics plead with ABA to maintain law school diversity standard. [Law.com] * Ghislaine Maxwell’s lawyer expects Trump to issue pardon. [Politico] * Amicus reform proposal rejected. [Reuters] * Lawyer and former Virginia Lt. Governor kills wife and self. [Guardian] The post Morning Docket: 04.17.26 appeared first on Above the Law.
- For Some Reason Sotomayor Is The Only One Apologizing — See Alsoby Chris Williams on April 16, 2026 at 23:30
Justice Says Sorry For Accurately Describing Kavanaugh’s Pro-Racial-Profiling Opinion: He’s yet to apologize for penning the damned thing. You Can’t Just Call Renovations A “National Security Necessity”: The administration’s ballroom plan has two left feet. Looking For The Best Summer Associate Programs?: Look no further! The T14 Is Dead. Long Live The T14: People will still use the term even if the data tells them otherwise. Dicking Around Is Not A Crime: The only peace disturbance was arresting a protesting grandma! What A Horrible Time To Show Support: DLA Piper contributed to Eric Swalwell’s campaign after the rape allegations went public. The post For Some Reason Sotomayor Is The Only One Apologizing — See Also appeared first on Above the Law.
- Partners At This Biglaw Firm Got Quite The Raiseby Kathryn Rubino on April 16, 2026 at 23:02
2025 was very profitable for partners at this firm. The post Partners At This Biglaw Firm Got Quite The Raise appeared first on Above the Law.
- Why MSOs Are A No Go For Solo And Small Law Firmsby Carolyn Elefant on April 16, 2026 at 22:16
An examination of how MSOs operate, how they differ from other outsourcing arrangements, what the ethics rules say, and why solos and small firms may be better served by the alternatives that are already available to them. The post Why MSOs Are A No Go For Solo And Small Law Firms appeared first on Above the Law.