Above the Law

60 Cancer Patient And Provider Orgs Call On RFK Jr. To Protect USPSTF

Healthcare organizations urged HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to protect the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, warning that disruptions could threaten access to preventive care for millions of Americans.

Morning Docket: 05.28.26

* Justice Department launching criminal investigation of E. Jean Carroll, in case you were wondering how the whole “weaponization of the DOJ against the president’s enemies” is going. [BBC News]

* Kirkland & Ellis plans to spend half a billion to build their own AI technology, which in about 18 months will almost assuredly be worse than Claude. [Financial Times]

* CFTC overturning penalties secured by career attorneys against Trump donors. [CNBC]

* Fenwick paying $54 million to settle case over its FTX representation. [American Lawyer]

* Chancery slams WWE from the top rope. [Delaware Business Court Insider]

* Trump’s executive order purporting to ban mail-in ballots stands… for now. [NPR]

* Want to know how to get $9 million as an AI-native law firm? Here’s how Moritz did it. [Business Insider]

Experience Rewarded — See Also

Firms Are Hiring More Laterals Than Law Students: Killing OCI has its consequences.

Quinn Emanuel Earns Another Benchslap!: If an associate did what the leading partner on the matter did, they'd have been shown the door.

Let's Look At Trump's Settlement Agreement: It looks like he's trying to hide something.

Consider The Alternatives!: These schools do an amazing job of teaching alternative dispute resolution.

Blessed Be No Longer: Pope Leo's announcement on AI could change how professors give exams.

Between Largely Dodging Both Leaded Gas And AI-Driven Social Media, Millennials Might Be The Smartest Generation

Just wait until the tech bros introduce a smartphone made entirely of lead.

Technology And AI: Turning Personal Injury Litigation Upside Down

If defense firms aren't keeping up, what were once their advantages may well become liabilities as plaintiffs’ lawyers become more sophisticated.

Imminent Changes To International Student Visas Will Have Major Impact

This article is intended as an early warning so students, schools, and employers can begin preparing now.

The End-to-End Medical Record Retrieval Playbook

A complete walkthrough of the modern medical record retrieval pipeline — followed by the scorecards, fee agreement language, and ROI worksheet you can hand to your operations lead.

Trump’s IRS Settlement: Shielding Past Taxes To Closing Lawfare Loopholes?

Let’s look at the language in the settlement agreement.

Hospitals Take CVS To Court Over Alleged $250M 340B Scheme

Three health systems are suing CVS Health, alleging its pharmacy benefit manager diverted roughly $250 million in savings from the 340B program through 'spread pricing' between 2020 and 2025.

Morning Docket: 05.27.26

* “A fake Mossad agent. Twin grifters. The nation’s top lawman. A head-spinning legal drama has attorney general Todd Blanche fighting off accusations of forgery, malpractice, and more.” There’s a tagline for you. [Vanity Fair]

* Wiley Rain sued over cyberattack breach. [Bloomberg Law News]

* Supreme Court refuses to intervene in the discrimination case Brian Flores brought against the NFL. [ESPN]

* Alabama judge suspended for putting off hearings to walk her dogs. [AL.com]

* Wachtell faces lateral market pressure. [American Lawyer]

* Thomas and Alito mad that Court won’t allow Florida to sue California over drivers’ licenses. [MS Now]

* Supreme Court retirement!!! (In the UK). [Legal Cheek]

Shots Follow Court Hearing — See Also

Litigant Allegedly Opened Fire On Opposing Counsel: She was charged with two counts of attempted first degree murder.

Look At This Lawyer, Dog; He’s Going To Jail: Attorney jailed on bestiality charges.

Churn Baby, Churn: Associate burnout lateraling is real and law firm culture is part of the reason why.

DOJ Targets Prosecutors Who Did Their Jobs: No good deed goes unpunished by this administration.

SCOTUS Term Limits?: A band-aid on a much larger problem, but still worth discussing.

Meta Loses SCOTUS Bid To Evade Suit In Vermont: Prepare to get sued everywhere!

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Federal Judge Had Sex In Chambers Bringing New Meaning To Gavel Bang

But the Eleventh Circuit decided against public reprimand.

Law Firms Aren’t Losing Power. They’re Losing The First Move.

In modern litigation, that first move is increasingly made in-house.

Claude For Legal And Access To Justice: The Good, The Bad, And The Unknown

The question worth asking is not whether the new Claude integrations could help access to justice — undoubtedly, they could — but whether they actually will.