by RG | May 18, 2026 | above the law
Is it happening more now than it did in the past? Or do I simply notice it more, since I’ve become aware of it? Last week, Xi Jinping, the president of China, said that he hoped the world could avoid falling into a “Thucydides trap.” Xi wins. I’d heard of Thucydides,...
by RG | May 18, 2026 | above the law
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to Vault’s most recent practice area rankings, which Biglaw firm is best in bankruptcy/restructuring? Hint: This major law firm picked up an impressive 70+% of votes for the honor. See the...
by RG | May 18, 2026 | above the law
Mother Gives Birth On Courtroom Bench: Rather than rescheduled, the arraignment went ahead without her being there. Three Cheers For Due Process: Judge keeps fruit of warrantless search from becoming evidence in Mangione trial. The New Song And Dance: The United...
by RG | May 18, 2026 | Law.com
Uber filed a notice of supplemental authority in its RICO case against two Los Angeles plaintiffs firms, citing a May 11 decision by a federal judge refusing to dismiss a similar case against Philadelphia’s Simon & Simon. Uber filed a notice of...
by RG | May 18, 2026 | above the law
As we approach Luigi Mangione’s September 8 trial date in New York, procedural matters will be under high scrutiny. Today’s pretrial hearing concerned what would be admitted as evidence in the coming trial. Huff Post has coverage: A New York state judge threw alleged...
