Amy Coney Barrett

Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 02.15.22

* Hard to Barrett times: Supreme Court justice goes back to alma mater to speak on the tensions between precedent and equity. [NDSMC Observer] * Virginia just passed a law that will ban open air burning before 4 p.m. to help stave off forest fires.  If a mnemonic helps, say no to Sean Paul till 4! [WDBJ 7] * The ABA makes it a requirement for law schools to require anti-bias training. Yes, I will be keeping eyes on Twitter for the people outraged over this. Something about enabling equity really gets under people's skin. [Reuters] *  Well-behaved women seldom got hired: American Freight Management Company settles hiring discrimination lawsuit for $5M. Does this mean now is a good time to apply or that you wouldn't want to work here anyway? Let us know! [HR Drive] * About two thirds of Kentuckians are okay with legal sports betting. May the odds be ever in their favor. [WSN]

Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 09.13.21

* One of the Supreme Court's six Republican judges worries that the public thinks their decisions are seen as political moves. No word from Barrett on what social scientists think. [Politico] * Turns out pay as you go isn't an approved way to get into Harvard. Trial that questions how merit-based Ivy league admissions are starts soon. [Reuters] * Texas's governor is trying really hard to let people do a hate speech on social media. [Jurist.org] * I know Balenciaga appropriating sagging isn't personal property, but this definitely feels like theft. IP issue, maybe? [CNN] * Lastly, a moment of silence for those lost on September 11, 2001. Here are a few stories in their honor. [Law.com]

By Chris Williams