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The morning read for Tuesday, Jan. 10

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. To suggest a piece for us to consider, email us at [email protected]. Here’s the Tuesday morning read: Supreme Court seeks U.S

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Justices debate test for attorney-client privilege when lawyer’s advice has multiple purposes

In Re Grand Jury asks how courts should assess attorney-client privilege when a client seeks partly legal and partly nonlegal advice from a lawyer and the two parts cannot be disentangled. Monday’s oral argument exposed weaknesses and strengths in each si

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Morning Docket: 01.09.23

* FTC goes scorched earth on non-compete clauses. Somehow creating a free market for employment is going to be blasted as "socialism." [Corporate Counsel] * Supreme Court eyes gutting the right to strike. Lochner era is back, baby. [Vox] * Amid all the ta

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The Perfect Fraud For Our Times

SPACs, cryptos, and meme stocks rip people off all the time. But can you do all three at once? J. Cooper Morgenthau can. The post The Perfect Fraud For Our Times appeared first on Above the Law.

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