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Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 03.25.18

* Brad Karp and Christopher Boehning of Paul, Weiss make the case in favor of stripping gun manufacturers and sellers of their statutory immunity from suit in most negligence and product liability actions. [New York Times] * Remember the Moonlight Fire case? Ten state AGs have filed an amicus brief in support of the cert petition. [U.S. Supreme Court] * It's almost time to file your taxes -- and the Supreme Court just made it a little bit easier to cheat on them. [Volokh Conspiracy / Reason] * In other SCOTUS news, the Court is taking its sweet time in handing down opinions this Term, as Adam Feldman observes. [Empirical SCOTUS] * And speaking of Adam Feldman, he's now working with SCOTUSblog -- congratulations to both parties! [SCOTUSblog] * Leading media lawyer Charles Glasser looks at the challenges that corrections pose to the media (both print and digital). [Daily Caller] * Vineeta Vijayaraghavan points out that gun violence doesn't spare the elite, noting that firearms killed three of her Harvard classmates (including Professor Dan Markel). [USA Today] * Cambridge Analytica, a data analytics consulting firm, has been widely condemned for its work on the 2016 Trump election campaign -- but it's not clear that its conduct violated data-protection laws or even Facebook policies, according to Tim Pullan of ThoughtRiver. [Artificial Lawyer] * Professor Michael Dorf remembers lawyer, author, and editor Julie Hilden, who passed away earlier this month. [Dorf on Law]

By David Lat
Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 01.19.18

* When it comes to the retrial of sexual-assault charges against Bill Cosby, there are many women -- 19, to be exact -- willing to testify #MeToo. [Jezebel] * Best friends: which organizations file the most amicus briefs in the U.S. Supreme Court? [Empirical SCOTUS] * Judicata just ranked the brief-writing skills of 20 top California law firms; how did your firm fare? [Dewey B Strategic] * How will artificial intelligence transform society? Brad Smith, president and chief legal officer of Microsoft, and Harry Shum, executive VP of Microsoft's AI and research Group, share their insights. [Microsoft] * Speaking of AI, how will it affect the world of legal practice? Jake Heller, CEO of AI pioneer Casetext, has answers. [Artificial Lawyer] * Professor Noah Feldman identifies the shortcomings of Twitter as a forum for legal discussion (but has some kind words for legal blogs, including the one you're reading right now). [Bloomberg] * Message boards are also valuable resources -- like this one, "where all the unemployed lawyers go to cry." [The Outline] * Marc Randazza is a commendably fierce defender of the First Amendment, but this latest case might be a bridge too far. [Huffington Post] * Check out this fascinating profile of a Mormon lawyer who lost his faith searching for an archaeological site. [Science] * Why do we need people from s**thole countries? Meet five lawyers who prove the merits of immigration. [Lawfuel] * Think twice before asking your accountant buddy to do your taxes for you. [Going Concern] * Speaking of taxes, we've finally uncovered the real victims of the new tax scheme -- partners who want a break on sports tickets. [Accounting Today]

By Above the Law
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 04.12.17

* The Republicans hold on to the House seat vacated by CIA director Mike Pompeo; state treasurer Ron Estes defeated James Thompson, a Wichita civil rights lawyer. [New York Times] * So it seems the FBI did obtain a FISA warrant to monitor the communications of a Trump adviser (foreign policy adviser Carter Page). [Washington Post] * In a time when many firms are closing offices, Adams and Reese is opening new ones, in Atlanta and Fort Lauderdale. [Law.com] * The retirement buzz around Justice Anthony M. Kennedy persists -- and stems from conversations Kennedy has had with people close to him. [Bloomberg and CNN via How Appealing] * As for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, has she been enjoying Opus One yet again? [New York Daily News] * Yes, it's possible for an in-house legal department to be too cost-conscious -- just ask Wells Fargo. [Big Law Business] * A professor accused of sexual harassment by a student and a staff member just lost his case before the Sixth Circuit. [Law.com] * Speaking of things sexual... don't write "sexual favors" in the check memo line when paying your taxes. [Billings Gazette]

By David Lat
Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 01.24.17

* Elizabeth Warren's idealism bends to the new political reality. [The Hill] * We get a one week reprieve from Jeff Sessions as the next Attorney General.[Politico] * Welp, this horrific perversion of religion is particularly stomach turning. [Wonkette] * Are the Dems willing to play ball? [Slate] * The United Kingdom's plan to weaponize taxes. [Tax Law Prof] * So... what's the injury in the Emoluments Clause case? [Dorf on Law] * Reflections on Scalia's time on the bench. [YouTube] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yu8K8DTujSA&feature=youtu.be&t=11m58s

By Kathryn Rubino