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Good morning! The U.S. Supreme Court is set to release additional opinions today, part of a busy week at the high court. Meanwhile, Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking trial resumes in Manhattan federal court, as the sixth week of the case against the rapper winds down. Plus, this week's Billable Hours dives into a courtroom clash over outside funders and their power to influence lawsuits. And don't miss our Friday rewind, a look back at the latest developments in the legal industry. Let's get started! |
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Big Oil, Income Disclosures and Abortion Clashes |
The U.S. Supreme Court will announce more opinions at 10 a.m. ET today. Here's a recap of what happened at the top court this week: |
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In other SCOTUS news, eight of the nine justices disclosed their 2024 outside income and gifts, including Ketanji Brown Jackson, who received a book advance of more than $2 million for her bestselling memoir. Justice Samuel Alito was granted a 90-day extension. |
- Oral arguments are scheduled over Columbia University student and pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil's bail motion, after a U.S. judge last week denied his request to be released from detention.
- The U.S. International Trade Commission will decide whether to ban Taiwan's Asus from importing its Zenbook laptops as part of a patent dispute with Lenovo, which has separately sued Asus for patent infringement in California federal court.
- Former Haitian mayor Jean Morose Viliena will be sentenced after a Boston federal jury convicted him of lying about having led a campaign to kill and torture his political opponents to secure a U.S. green card.
- Sean 'Diddy' Combs' sex trafficking trial continues in New York. Earlier this week, U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian dismissed a Black juror, saying his inconsistent answers to questions about where he lived could taint a verdict.
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Court calendars are subject to last-minute docket changes. |
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- A fight over the power of outside funders to influence lawsuits is unfolding in Chicago federal court, where leading litigation financier Burford Capital fired back this week against allegations that it illegally interfered with efforts to settle chicken price-fixing claims against Tyson Foods. Read this week's Billable Hours.
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Kyle Ferguson of FBFK examines how midsize firms across the country are redefining law firm culture and why it's working. Read today's Attorney Analysis. |
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