by RG | Jun 12, 2026 | above the law
As of this writing, Donald Trump’s name is still on the side of the Kennedy Center. MSNOW set up this helpful livestream, that shows scaffolding and a cherry picker ready to effectuate Judge Christopher Cooper’s order to take it down today, but so far, it’s still up....
by RG | Jun 12, 2026 | above the law
The most significant penalty the Eleventh Circuit imposed on Judge Eleanor Ross for having sex in chambers, exposing the court to an extortion risk, and then lying about it, was to write her clerks and apologize. And even that punishment came with a hefty caveat, as...
by RG | Jun 12, 2026 | above the law
The Florida Supreme Court’s new AI-related filing rule takes effect June 15, and if you read some of the coverage, you might think Florida courts are entering some kind of futuristic legal era. They are not. What the court actually did was remind lawyers of something...
by RG | Jun 12, 2026 | above the law
The American government is no stranger to using popular artists to push along their paintings. And the artists usually benefit — Jackson Pollock wouldn’t have made it into nearly as many art galleries if not for government efforts in fighting the Cold War. But outside...
by RG | Jun 12, 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. “Axed activist-investor takeover leaves Supreme Court at loggerheads over...
