Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 08.01.25

* Kavanaugh tells judges that the Supreme Court can't explain shadow docket opinions because it might suggest to lower courts that the Court has made a decision about the legal merits. This is a week after the Court explicitly told lower court judges to use shadow docket opinions to guess at future legal changes. [Bloomberg Law News] * Judges discuss the threats they're receiving. [National Law Journal] * As Trump issues new, random tariffs, Federal Circuit questions whether he even has that authority. [Law360] * Paralegal tells judge, "I'm giving you one more chance" and it doesn't go over well. [Roll on Friday] * LA fires benefit concert hires Latham & Watkins to review its finances after Trump accused them -- without any basis -- of wasting the money. [Hollywood Reporter] * Ryan Powers writes about his Biglaw firing, praising Harvard values... which is a little awkward as Harvard begins process of caving to Trump. [Harvard Crimson] * Meanwhile Brown cut its own deal with Trump. [PrawfsBlawg]

By Above the Law on August 01, 2025 8:58 am

* Kavanaugh tells judges that the Supreme Court can’t explain shadow docket opinions because it might suggest to lower courts that the Court has made a decision about the legal merits. This is a week after the Court explicitly told lower court judges to use shadow docket opinions to guess at future legal changes. [Bloomberg Law News]

* Judges discuss the threats they’re receiving. [National Law Journal]

* As Trump issues new, random tariffs, Federal Circuit questions whether he even has that authority. [Law360]

* Paralegal tells judge, “I’m giving you one more chance” and it doesn’t go over well. [Roll on Friday]

* LA fires benefit concert hires Latham & Watkins to review its finances after Trump accused them — without any basis — of wasting the money. [Hollywood Reporter]

* Ryan Powers writes about his Biglaw firing, praising Harvard values… which is a little awkward as Harvard begins process of caving to Trump. [Harvard Crimson]

* Meanwhile Brown cut its own deal with Trump. [PrawfsBlawg]