SCOTUSblog says Hardiman “has been harder to pigeonhole” in some cases. One of them is a decision he wrote for the 3rd Circuit that allowed a gender-stereotyping claim by a gay man who didn’t conform to his employer’s vision of how a man should look, speak and act. … [Read more...] about Meet Thomas Hardiman, said to be a ‘dark horse’ SCOTUS finalist
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Lat, Volokh & Thai on Front-Runners & Dark Horses to Replace Stevens (Podcast)
David Lat is founder and managing editor of the Above the Law blog. A Yale Law School graduate and former federal prosecutor, his writing has appeared in publications including The New York Times, The Washington Post and New York magazine. … [Read more...] about Lat, Volokh & Thai on Front-Runners & Dark Horses to Replace Stevens (Podcast)
Katy Perry fined $550K by US court for copyright violation
Since the musical portion of the Joyful Noise's rap plays through 45 percent of Dark Horse song, Gray's lawyer Khan demanded 45 percent of the earnings of Perry's album Prism. The defence wanted to divide the money by the number of songs but Khan argued that a CD can't be broken into two pieces and also this was the most popular song of the album. … [Read more...] about Katy Perry fined $550K by US court for copyright violation
Harley rider focuses on motorcycle law in office at converted service station
The Greenville, South Carolina, practitioner saw his environmental practice dwindle as construction work dropped off during the recession. So he turned to personal injury work to pay the bills. Attending a brain injury seminar in 2009 as he worked on a case, he chatted with the group of Arizona lawyers. They told him there was a need for attorneys to focus on motorcycle matters, reports the Greenville News. … [Read more...] about Harley rider focuses on motorcycle law in office at converted service station
Practical Meaning: As the Court Shifted Right, Stevens Kept His Place
Ultimately, that brings Stevens to Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, the controversial ruling announced in January that eliminated barriers to what corporations may contribute to elections. The case combines politics, electioneering and campaign ma chinery—all of them evoking a part of Stevens’ upbringing. He poured his soul into nearly 90 pages of dissent, which he read painstakingly from the bench. Observers say that his 20-minute rant seemed to stumble, and that Stev ens lost his place at times. … [Read more...] about Practical Meaning: As the Court Shifted Right, Stevens Kept His Place
