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Justices weigh rules for when public officials can block critics on social media
The Supreme Court on Tuesday struggled to define precisely when public officials who block their critics on their personal social media accounts are acting on behalf of the government and therefore can be held liable for violating the First Amendment. As
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Nov 1, 2023
Whether “bump stocks” are “machineguns,” and a very specific arbitration issue
The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. A short explanation of relists is available here. The Supreme Court did not grant review in any new cases since our last installment. The Co
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Nov 1, 2023
The morning read for Wednesday, November 1
The justices will hear oral argument this morning in Vidal v. Elster. Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Wednesday morning read: Can public officials block
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Nov 1, 2023
Winston & Strawn The Next Target Of Blum And His Diversity Haters
Hoping That Third Time's The Failure. The post Winston & Strawn The Next Target Of Blum And His Diversity Haters appeared first on Above the Law.
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Oct 31, 2023