Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 07.31.26

* Even if the Senate rejects Todd Blanche, he's going to stay in the job indefinitely, no matter how questionably constitutional that may be. [Politico] * Judge seems to think Pentagon's designation of Anthropic as a security risk is bogus. [Law360] * Lawyer seeks restraining order against client's Congress member ex-husband. [CNN] * Data brokers refusing requests to delete personal information. [Bloomberg Law News] * State sues Kalshi on the grounds that it runs an illegal gambling site. [Reuters] * Alien Terrorist Removal Court holds first-ever hearing. It only took 30 years. [Court Watch] * Court hikes up AI misuse sanctions as nothing seems to be working. [ABA Journal]

By Above the Law on July 31, 2026 9:09 am

* Even if the Senate rejects Todd Blanche, he’s going to stay in the job indefinitely, no matter how questionably constitutional that may be. [Politico]

* Judge seems to think Pentagon’s designation of Anthropic as a security risk is bogus. [Law360]

* Lawyer seeks restraining order against client’s Congress member ex-husband. [CNN]

* Data brokers refusing requests to delete personal information. [Bloomberg Law News]

* State sues Kalshi on the grounds that it runs an illegal gambling site. [Reuters]

* Alien Terrorist Removal Court holds first-ever hearing. It only took 30 years. [Court Watch]

* Court hikes up AI misuse sanctions as nothing seems to be working. [ABA Journal]