Anti-Trans

Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 03.14.23

* Want a popular policy done, but Congress is uncooperative? Enter Executive Orders. Joe Biden plans to issue one on gun background checks today. [Bloomberg Law] * Can partisan gerrymandering get worse? Yes, yes it can. Today the North Carolina Supreme Court will reconsider the issue, which could have major repercussions for national politics. [Reuters] * Supreme Court to consider whether the Constitution provides protection against anti-trans discrimination. And I am sure completely coincidentally, a vocally anti-trans federal judge finds himself in the news. [Vox] * Court issues blow to California labor movement: an appeals court found ride share services can classify drivers as independent contractors instead of employees. [Huffington Post] * It's not that law school deans want to end rankings, it's that they want to make them better. [Slate] * Michael Cohen takes the stand: Donald Trump's one-time fixer is singing to a New York grand jury. [Law360]

Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 01.06.17

* Are you a "fourth-tier" law school thinking of hiring some faculty? Maybe you should rethink how you hire. [TaxProf Blog] * The least sexy sounding war that could have devastating ramifications for your freedom: The Supreme Court Wars. [CNN] * There's only one place for media coverage of reproductive freedom: Full Frontal with Samantha Bee. And she's got a great response. [Huffington Post] * Everything you need to know about the crazy Virginia Republican who introduced anti-trans bathroom legislation. [Slate] * Get ready for the confirmation speed round! Which is likely a tactic to avoid too much bad press that will probably work. [Salon] * D.C. is no place for communication. [Law and More]