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- The (non-)partisan puzzle in the conversion therapy case
by Craig Konnoth on April 16, 2026 at 15:00Please 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.
- SCOTUStoday: Sotomayor apologizes to Kavanaugh; Jackson criticizes her conservative colleagues
by Kelsey Dallas on April 16, 2026 at 13:00As we’ve previously noted, we here at SCOTUSblog read a lot of legal news each week. Still, some headlines are hard to forget, including this one: The Supreme Court could The post SCOTUStoday: Sotomayor apologizes to Kavanaugh; Jackson criticizes her conservative colleagues appeared first on SCOTUSblog.
- Justice Sotomayor apologizes for “inappropriate” remarks about Justice Kavanaughby Amy Howe on April 15, 2026 at 23:00
Just over one week after lobbing pointed personal criticism at Justice Brett Kavanaugh for his concurring opinion in a decision by the Supreme Court that lifted restrictions on immigration stops The post Justice Sotomayor apologizes for “inappropriate” remarks about Justice Kavanaugh appeared first on SCOTUSblog.
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- 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.
- Judge Leon To Trump: For Real This Time — A Fancy Ballroom Is Not A ‘National Security Necessity’
by Kathryn Rubino on April 16, 2026 at 21:43The administration tried to turn a safety carve-out into a full permission slip. Judge Leon had thoughts. Pointed ones. The post Judge Leon To Trump: For Real This Time — A Fancy Ballroom Is Not A ‘National Security Necessity’ appeared first on Above the Law.
- Unintentional AI Adoption Is Already Inside Your Company. The Only Question Is Whether You Know It.
by Olga V. Mack on April 16, 2026 at 21:32Every prompt, every tool, every autopilot, every quiet workflow decision is creating a parallel record of your business. The post Unintentional AI Adoption Is Already Inside Your Company. The Only Question Is Whether You Know It. appeared first on Above the Law.