by RG | Jan 30, 2026 | above the law
Didn’t Teach The Lesson You Intended To: Not a smart move from a judge. Nothing Says Fighting The KKK Like Arresting Black Journalists: The Don Lemon arrest is just the tip of the iceberg. Trump Sues IRS For $10B: You can just make up whatever numbers you want when...
by RG | Jan 29, 2026 | above the law
The docket just got personal for one federal judge — because the only thing higher than the federal bench was allegedly his blood-alcohol level. Judge Thomas L. Ludington of the Eastern District of Michigan is facing misdemeanor DUI charges after a fall crash that...
by RG | Jan 29, 2026 | above the law
Federal Judge Patrick Schiltz may have called off the immediate showdown with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, but no one should mistake that procedural pause for a truce. As previously reported, the George W. Bush–appointed judge has been increasingly exasperated...
by RG | Jan 29, 2026 | above the law
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. We were kind of toying with wording at the nine-month mark, saying depending on how collections are, if you think it would be a good year or a great year, and I think it came out to be a very good year for the...
by RG | Jan 29, 2026 | above the law
Louisiana Solicitor General and former Alito clerk Ben Aguiñaga has a new piece exploding the widespread “media smear” of Justice Samuel Alito as “unhappy,” “aggrieved,” and “wronged.” He doesn’t link to anything — why bring receipts when calling out a supposedly vast...
by RG | Jan 29, 2026 | above the law
Having a JD does a lot of heavy lifting, but if you’re a student who wants to have a little extra distinction on your resume, it makes sense to tack on a certificate. Tax, corporate, and business law are the traditional options, but as law schools rush to incorporate...
