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Qualified/Otherwise Qualified and Failure to Accommodate: Lots of Easy to Understand Thoughts Emanating from the Eighth Circuit
Before getting started on the blog entry of the week, I wanted to pass along that the Federal Bar Association has announced its award recipients for this year. I am quite honored to be the recipient of the Sarah T. Hughes Civil Rights Award (the history of that award...
Qualified/Otherwise Qualified and Failure to Accommodate: Lots of Easy to Understand Thoughts Emanating from the Eighth Circuit
Before getting started on the blog entry of the week, I wanted to pass along that the Federal Bar Association has announced its award recipients for this year. I am quite honored to be the recipient of the Sarah T. Hughes Civil Rights Award (the history of that award...
Matt Damon Still Can’t Believe He Was Ketanji Brown Jackson’s College Scene Partner
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. I can’t believe she would say ‘I know that guy’ when she’s a Supreme Court Justice! It’s amazing. — Actor Matt Damon, in comments given during an interview with CBS Mornings, after being shown a clip of...
A Class Action Lawsuit Will Determine Whether Nintendo Customers Are Entitled To Tariff Refunds
In August 2025, Nintendo announced that it would raise the prices of the Nintendo Switch 2 console due to market conditions. At the time, the Trump tariffs were in effect starting with a 24% reciprocal tariff. Later, a negotiated 15% reciprocal tariff was imposed on...
The Next President Should Throw Open The Gates Of Trade To BYD And Other Electric Automakers
Shenzhen, China-based BYD Co. is the largest manufacturer of electric automobiles in the world. Last year, BYD fully electric models outsold Tesla by more than 600,000 units. BYD’s most affordable electric vehicle costs the equivalent of about $8,000. Those who have...
Biglaw Firm With A Stellar Rep On Associate Compensation
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to Vault’s most recent associate survey, which Biglaw firm (with a reputation for operating above the going Biglaw market rate) gets the number one spot for compensation? Hint:...
When You Run Out Of Law, Reach For ‘Absurd’ — See Also
DOJ Files Childish Brief, Begs Judge Not To Take Its Allowance: The $1,000 a day fine Todd Blanche would really like to avoid. Heartbreaking: DOJ Lawyers Used To Have To Follow Ethics Rules: While the current DOJ argues that government lawyers should be immune from...
Remains of 4 US soldiers arrive at Dover Air Force Base for dignified transfer
President Donald Trump, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Dan Caine traveled to Delaware.
National Guard deploys after storms cause flash floods in West Virginia
Severe storms moving across West Virginia caused flash flooding and landslides, prompting the deployment of several hundred National Guard members, authorities said.