Justice Elena Kagan Tells It Like It Is When It Comes To Stare Decisis And The Politicization Of The Supreme Court
She wants to be an optimist, but this Court might not let her.
Where Were You When Stare Decisis Died?
"The elimination of constitutional stare decisis would represent an explicit endorsement of the idea that the Constitution is nothing more than what five justices say it is.” - Former Associate Justice Lewis Powell
Generative AI Facts And Fallacies
Four insights and misunderstandings to help demystify GenAI for legal professionals.
Morning Docket: 06.28.22
* Here's a map showing the legality of abortion, state by state. [The Guardian] * Stare decisis? I hardly knew her! [CNN] * A matter of judgment: Louisiana judge temporarily prevents abortion ban from kicking in. [WDSU] * States scramble to prevent the 2nd Amendment from being an absolute right. [NYT]
Nothing Is A Better Distraction From A Nakedly Political Court Than A Totally Important Game Of Whodunit
'We only call balls and strikes. Unless our team is losing. Then it’s hockey and we start punching.'