SCOTUSBlog
APRIL 27, 2025
Mondays argument in A.J.T. v. Osseo Area Schools is the latest in a long series of Supreme Court cases involving the statutory rights Congress has granted to schoolchildren with disabilities. Two sets of statutes are important: the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and a pair of overlapping anti-discrimination statutes, the Americans with Disability Act and the Rehabilitation Act.
Conflict of Laws
APRIL 27, 2025
Written by Fikri Soral, Independant Lawyer, Turkey; and LL.M. student, Galatasaray University, Turkey A Maltese court has refused to enforce a $740 million default judgment issued by the 15th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida (Palm Beach County) in a defamation suit brought by Applicant Mehmet Tatlici against his half-brother, Defendant Ugur Tatlici. [1] The Florida courts awardissued on 8 January 2020 in a defamation suit filed by Mehmet Tatlici against his half-brotherwas deemed procedurally d
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APRIL 27, 2025
By Dennis Crouch Although most of our fare is IP related, I have also been keeping an eye on other Federal Circuit cases. On April 28, 2025, the Supreme Court hears oral arguments in one of those, Soto v. US , a case could significantly impact thousands of combat-disabled veterans seeking retroactive benefits. The Court will decide whether veterans can receive full retroactive Combat-Related Special Compensation (CRSC) payments or are instead limited to six years of backpay under the federal Bar
FDA Law Blog
APRIL 27, 2025
By Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C. As a reminder, Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C. is hosting a free webinar on recent and forward-looking enforcement under the Federal Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act on Thursday, May 1, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. (ET). Registration is limited, so dont forget to register here to join us this Thursday. HPMs Anne Walsh will moderate a panel discussion with three former DOJ attorneys who all litigated extensively under the FDC Act.
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LawVu
APRIL 27, 2025
Despite trends that point toward moving a steady majority of their legal budgets towards internal legal resources, corporate legal spend on outside counsel is still significant. According to the ACC Law Department Management Benchmarking Report, the median outside spend on outside counsel and ALSPs is $1.8 million. Also, studies such as the 2025 ACC Chief Legal Officers Survey and Axioms latest flash survey indicate the amount of work sent to outside counsel may increase due to staffing shortage
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HowAppealing
APRIL 27, 2025
“NC Supreme Court election dispute now in Myers hands”: The Carolina Journal has this report.
Above The Law
APRIL 27, 2025
A federal court judge ruling leaves in place an FDA determination that shortages of the Novo Nordisk drugs Wegovy and Ozempic are resolved. Consequently, compounding pharmacies must stop making their versions of the metabolic medicines or face FDA enforcement action. The post Novo Nordisk Notches a Court Win Against Wegovy and Ozempic Compounders appeared first on MedCity News.
HowAppealing
APRIL 27, 2025
“The FBI mistakenly raided their Atlanta home. Now the Supreme Court will hear their lawsuit.” Sudhin Thanawala and Lindsay Whitehurst of The Associated Press have this report.
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HowAppealing
APRIL 27, 2025
“Will claims of anti-Catholic bias prove pivotal in blockbuster Supreme Court case? Six of the nine Supreme Court justices are practicing Catholics and a seventh was raised Catholic.” Maureen Groppe of USA Today has this report.
JURIST
APRIL 27, 2025
Former US Congressman George Santos was sentenced on Friday to more than seven years in federal prison. This ends years of controversial proceedings that saw Santos plead guilty to fraud and identity theft. A Republican from New York, Santos was elected to Congress in 2022. A small Long Island newspaper first raised concerns about Santos during the 2022 election cycle, calling into question his financial disclosures along with his education and work history.
HowAppealing
APRIL 27, 2025
“Supreme Court Test: Can St. Isidore Be a Religious Charter School? The free exercise of religion poses another big question for the Justices.” This editorial will appear in Monday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal.
JURIST
APRIL 27, 2025
UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen warned Friday of “grave” consequences for Syria’s future without genuine political inclusion and urgent economic support for a successful political transition. During a briefing to the Security Council, Pedersen highlighted one of the heaviest legacies of misrule, conflict, abuse, and poverty in Syria, stating: This means that the situation is inherently still extremely fragile.
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HowAppealing
APRIL 27, 2025
“HLS Beyond Presents: Why I Changed My Mind (2025).” Harvard Law School has posted this video on YouTube.
JURIST
APRIL 27, 2025
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) on Thursday urged Trinidad and Tobago’s (T&T) political candidates to reaffirm their commitment to press freedom ahead of the elections following a sharp drop in the country’s security ranking on the World Press Freedom Index. Rising crime and the declaration of a state of emergency caused the country’s security score to fall from 6th to 24th by 2024.
HowAppealing
APRIL 27, 2025
“Taking MAGA seriously on migration and due process. The president could try to get relevant laws on migrants and due process changed. Why isnt he?” Columnist Jason Willick has this essay online at The Washington Post.
JURIST
APRIL 27, 2025
The Trump administration on Friday abruptly revoked its cancellation of more than 1,200 student visas held by international students, announcing a dramatic shift by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during a court hearing in Washington. The Student and Exchange Visitor Information System is a web-based database tracking international students’ compliance with their visa status.
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HowAppealing
APRIL 27, 2025
“Vances Junk History: J. D. Vance has cited Andrew Jackson to justify the idea that a president can disobey the federal judiciarys rulings. The historical record says no such thing.” Professor Sean Wilentz has this essay online at The New York Review of Books.
Above The Law
APRIL 27, 2025
There were only five hospital M&A transactions during the first quarter of 2025 a slump caused the Trump administrations flurry of new policies and the resulting economic uncertainty. Hospitals are putting off mergers for the time being, though some are forming joint ventures as a defense mechanism against financial uncertainty. Many are instead shedding assets to cope with the current macroeconomic environment.
HowAppealing
APRIL 27, 2025
“However Scared You Are, You Are Not Scared Enough. Back during the campaign, Trump pretended his ‘Dictator on Day 1’ talk was just a joke. One hundred days in, its clear he was not joking.” S.V. Date has this essay online at HuffPost.
JURIST
APRIL 27, 2025
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Trk expressed concern Friday over the deepening human rights crisis in and around El Fasher in North Darfur, calling for civilians to be allowed to leave and to be protected by both parties. Through a press release, Trk stated that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have intensified their offensive, killing at least 481 civilians in North Darfur since April 10, attacking humanitarian personnel, and causing an increase in cases of sexual violence.
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HowAppealing
APRIL 27, 2025
“Judicial Notice (04.27.25): Clash Of The Titans; Harvard v. Trump, SCOTUSblogs new owner, an S.D.N.Y. snafu, Davis Polks Trump transaction, and a leading litigators departure from Biglaw.” David Lat has this post at his “Original Jurisdiction” Substack site.
Above The Law
APRIL 27, 2025
Orange Is The New Black (Robes) : FBI agents arresting judges in their courthouses sadly was on our 2025 bingo card. Justice Breyer Still Believes In Institutions… For Some Reason : Bless his heart, he thinks the rule of law is still a thing. New DOJ Slogan: ‘Fake It ‘Til You Make It ‘: After making up a fake Supreme Court quote, is the Justice Department farming out their wrongful deportation case to ChatGPT?
JURIST
APRIL 27, 2025
A workers’ advocacy group has filed an unfair labor charge against the law firm, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP (“Skadden”), for agreeing to provide provide free legal services to causes aligned with President Donald Trump’s administration and curtailing its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Specifically, the charge document has alleged that Skadden interfered with its associates’ activities by restricting their access to the firmR
JonathanTurley
APRIL 27, 2025
Many of us resolved not to attend this year’s White House Correspondents Association (WHCA) dinner after WHCA president and Politico correspondent Eugene Daniels went out and found a vehemently anti-Trump comedian to serve as the featured speaker. It was a continuation of the pronounced bias shown by the WHCA, but Daniels somehow succeeded in amplifying that message this year with the selection of Amber Ruffin.
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