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Plaintiff who filed fraudulent case, trashed desktop computer hit with sanctions
{mag_summary} A plaintiff responsible for filing about 70 class action lawsuits for illegal robocalling received sanctions from a Missouri federal judge after obstructing, delaying and…
Ropes & Gray allows more attorneys to count AI testing toward billable hours
{mag_summary} Ropes & Gray is expanding opportunities for its lawyers to test artificial intelligence and count that time toward their annual billing requirements. Reuters reports…
The October sitting so far
The justices heard oral arguments this week in four cases – and denied review in hundreds of others – as the 2026-27 term officially got underway. Additionally, a dispute on broadcasting rates for political ads returned to the interim docket, where it joined a...
The Supreme Court and the last word
Please note that SCOTUS Outside Opinions constitute the views of outside contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SCOTUSblog or its staff.Many critics of the Supreme Court contend that the court has abused the power it has assumed. Few, however,...
The Constitution’s structure should decide Suncor
Please note that SCOTUS Outside Opinions constitute the views of outside contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SCOTUSblog or its staff.On Oct. 5, First Monday, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in Suncor Energy (U.S.A.) Inc. v. County...
AUKUS allies are testing more than 40 military technologies off South California
The three-week exercise, called Maritime Big Play Pacific, runs through Oct. 25.
Houthis eye Somalia as new base for operations
A larger Houthi presence in Somalia could complicate efforts to protect critical shipping routes by creating the potential for strikes originating from both sides of the Gulf of Aden.
Dos and Don’ts of Hague Service Requests
Almost a decade ago, I posted a fairly exhaustive how-to guide on filling out a standard Hague Service Convention Request, known colloquially here in the United States as a USM-94. More technically, it’s U.S. Marshals Form 94, which the Government Printing...
FCA blog on how strong compliance functions can support trusted corporate finance markets
On 8 October 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a blog on how strong compliance functions can support trusted corporate finance markets, this follows on from a survey the FCA had conducted, which it considers found encouraging practice across...