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New York public defenders return to work after weeklong strike
{mag_summary} New York City’s public defender union has announced that its approximately 500 members have ended their strike and are returning to work after reaching…
Congressman calls for impeaching dead federal judge
{mag_summary} Senior U.S. District Judge John E. “Jay” Steele, who served on the federal court for the Middle District of Florida, died July 14. And…
Justice Kagan says court gets a "bad rap”
In case you missed it, actor Matt Damon recently shared his memories of taking an acting class with Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson when they were both students at Harvard, noting that he bragged to his kids about doing a scene with her when she was nominated to the...
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...