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Is Elena Kagan the stare decisis justice?
When asked during a 2022 appearance at the University of Pennsylvania about the opinions of which she was most proud, Justice Elena Kagan cited her 2015 opinion in Kimble v. Marvel Entertainment, LLC as one she had “thought about a lot over the years.” As a legal...
The Constitutional Court of South Africa
Welcome to SCOTUSblog’s recurring series in which we interview experts on different supreme courts around the world and how they compare to our own. Today’s column focuses on the Constitutional Court of South Africa. To help me understand this institution, I...
US Forces Japan general says command overhaul already paying dividends
The USFJ restructuring is part of a broader effort by Washington and Tokyo to strengthen command and control as China’s military expands its presence in the region.
Punishing third day of 100-mile Dutch march forces service members to summon grit
Infamously known to marchers as the “Day of the Seven Hills,” the third of the four days of the Nijmegen march is widely regarded as the event’s toughest.
'Like a mop': Paraprofessional shoved nonverbal student to ground in his own urine, then cleaned it up with boy's shirt and placed it back on him, cops say
Inset: Donald Heine (Jacksonville Sheriff's Office). Background: Alden Road Exceptional Student Center (Google Maps). A Florida paraprofessional allegedly used a nonverbal student like a mop after the boy urinated on himself, forcing him to wear a soiled T-shirt....
New briefing note: Assertive regulatory supervision – How to get the best outcome and avoid the pitfalls
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has confirmed that, as part of its evolving strategy, it is currently driving earlier intervention with supervisory tools, market oversight and proactive detection. The FCA makes the point that this is not separate from...
Friday Frivolity: Contracts Is Life!
With Season 4 of Ted Lasso coming next month, it was good to be reminded of the infectiously enthusiastic character, Dani Rojas, played by Cristo Fernandez (below).By Super Festivals from Ft. Lauderdale, USA – B200663, CC BY 2.0 Mr. Fernandez, as reported by...
The Week in Weed: July 24, 2026
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, lawmakers introduced a new federal legalization bill. Idaho cannabis supporters were not able to get an initiative on the ballot. Massachusetts...
US, South Korea split on target date for wartime command transfer
South Korea is eager to set a target date for assuming wartime command of allied forces on the Korean Peninsula, while the United States insists the transfer should remain tied to military readiness.