by RG | Aug 28, 2026 | above the law
Clarence Thomas Was “Scary” In Law School: At least according to Samuel Alito. Court watchers still think he’s plenty scary now, too. SCOTUS Said Come Back With A Final Rule. The States Did. They Won Again (At The District Court): The Postal Service finalized its...
by RG | Aug 28, 2026 | Law.com
Two pharmacy benefit managers, OptumRx and Express Scripts, petitioned the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit to reverse a July 27 order by U.S. District Judge Dan Polster allowing 800 plaintiffs to sue them over the opioid crisis. Two pharmacy benefit...
by RG | Aug 28, 2026 | above the law
Ed. Note: A weekly roundup of just a few items from Howard Bashman’s How Appealing blog, the Web’s first blog devoted to appellate litigation. Check out these stories and more at How Appealing. “Kalshi Takes Hit as Appeals Court Says Sports Bets Aren’t Swaps”: Gillian...
by RG | Aug 28, 2026 | above the law
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! In 1987, a president reeling from a failed Supreme Court nomination quickly named a replacement — only to watch this one collapse in about a week. Who was the nominee who wasn’t undone by his judicial...
by RG | Aug 28, 2026 | Law.com
The ruling comes as GIPA litigation is on the rise. But now, government employees won’t be able to receive damages. The ruling comes as GIPA litigation is on the rise. But now, government employees won’t be able to receive...
