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The morning read for Friday, Oct. 14
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 Friday morning read: The Ghost of Dred Scott
By IG
Oct 15, 2022
If a highly paid worker is paid by the day, are they entitled to overtime? Probably – for now.
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. v. Hewitt, a case about which highly paid employees may claim overtime pay. More specifically, the justices considered the meaning of Department of Labor regulations
By IG
Oct 15, 2022
With The Onion’s support, satirist asks court to revive lawsuit against police who arrested him
The Petitions of the Week column highlights a selection of cert petitions recently filed in the Supreme Court. A list of all petitions we’re watching is available here. In a case that prompted satirical news outlet The Onion to file its first-ever amicus
By IG
Oct 15, 2022
Justices debate whether Warhol image is “fair use” of photograph of Prince
Wednesday’s argument in Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts v. Goldsmith wandered widely, as the justices considered whether a famous set of images that Andy Warhol based on a 1981 photograph of Prince by the award-winning photographer Lynn Goldsmi
By IG
Oct 15, 2022