Overpaid Partners, Nikki Haley Lashes Out, And Judge Might Want To Chill
Catching up on the week that was.
Nikki Haley Threatens Legal Action Because Her Supporters Are More Principled Than She Is
Nikki Haley sends cease & desist to 'Haley Voters For Harris,' and they tell her that's not how any of this works.
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Morning Docket: 06.28.17
* The First Amendment takes another knock: Sarah Palin is suing the New York Times for defamation. [New York Times] * Prosecutors are taking on the blue wall of silence, charging three police officers in the allegedly coverup in the Laquan McDonald shooting. [Chicago Tribune] * Nikki Haley may have violated the Hatch Act with an itchy Twitter finger. [NPR] * Breaking down Donald Trump's claims about the attorneys working with Mueller on the Russia probe. [Washington Post] * The Trump administration's media blackout could have implications for the Supreme Court. [The Hill] * What were the sharpest dissents this Term? [Law360] * Alabama was ordered to improve prison conditions for mentally ill inmates. [Jezebel]
The South Will Rise Again (And This Time It Will Try To Be Less Racist)
What to make of the push to strip public places of symbols of the Old South? Conservative columnist Tamara Tabo opines.
Jon Stewart On Charleston Shooting — It’s A Must Watch
Is Jon Stewart's monologue funny? No. Is it poignant and worth your time? Absolutely.
Is This Political Ad Against A Lawyer The Most Negative Ever?
Some say this ad "sets a new standard for immoral cynicism," for painting a basic constitutional principle as a moral failing.
Context Windows In Legal AI And Why Content Still Determines Quality
Legal teams ask a practical question. If large language models are so capable, why does legal AI still depend on curated content, and why does surfacing that content matter so much?