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Monday, June 3, 2024

“Will Zantac ruling make Delaware a mass torts magnet?” Alison Frankel’s “On the Case” from Reuters has this post.

Posted at 8:48 PM by Howard Bashman



“Delaware Chief Justice Emphasizes Independence, Like His Father; Childhood conversations formed ideals of judges’ independence; Seitz was appointed as head of Delaware’s judiciary in 2019”: Jennifer Kay of Bloomberg Law has this report.

Posted at 8:40 PM by Howard Bashman



“Appeals judges halt Atlanta DEI grant fund for Black female-led businesses; Panel decision comes amid legal efforts to challenge diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in the private sector”: Mirtha Donastorg of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has this report.

Julian Mark and Taylor Telford of The Washington Post report that “Appeals court blocks Fearless Fund from awarding grants to Black women; A panel of the 11th Circuit, reversing a lower court ruling, says the venture capital firm may not issue the $20,000 grants while the legal case plays out.”

Erin Mulvaney of The Wall Street Journal reports that “Appeals Court Blocks Venture Firm’s Grant Program for Black Women; Panel sides with opponent of affirmative action who challenged Fearless Fund’s awards meant to boost minority startups.”

Jessica Guynn of USA Today reports that “Fearless Fund blocked from giving grants only to Black women in victory for DEI critics.”

Alexandra Olson of The Associated Press has an article headlined “A grant program for Black women business owners is discriminatory, appeals court rules.”

And Nicquel Terry Ellis of CNN reports that “Federal appeals court blocks Fearless Fund from issuing grants to only Black women.”

You can access today’s ruling of a divided three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit at this link. Circuit Judge Kevin C. Newsom delivered the opinion of the court, while Circuit Judge Robin S. Rosenbaum issued a dissenting opinion.

Posted at 8:32 PM by Howard Bashman



“Speech Under the Shadow of Punishment: For years, universities have been less inclined to protect speech and quicker to sanction it; After this spring’s protests, it will be difficult to turn back.” Law professor Jeannie Suk Gersen has this Daily Comment online at The New Yorker.

Posted at 11:10 AM by Howard Bashman



“Todd Blanche for Former President Trump on For the Defense Podcast with David Oscar Markus”: You can watch the interview on YouTube via this link.

Posted at 10:42 AM by Howard Bashman



“Judicial Notice (06.02.24): From The White House To The Big House? Trump’s possible sentence and arguments on appeal, a former feeder judge’s attack on SCOTUS, a lawsuit against Foley, and Cooley’s high-profile hire.” David Lat has this post at his “Original Jurisdiction” Substack site.

Posted at 10:40 AM by Howard Bashman



“Will the Supreme Court Step Into Trump’s Hush Money Conviction? There are some alarmingly unconstitutional calls for the High Court to step in; will the conservative Justices take the bait?” You can access the new episode of Slate’s “Amicus” podcast via this link.

Posted at 10:35 AM by Howard Bashman



“Justice Alito Fails Both Constitutional Law and Property Law”: Michael C. Dorf has this post at his blog, “Dorf on Law.”

Posted at 10:33 AM by Howard Bashman



“A Felon in the Oval Office Would Test the American System; Some are wondering how the Constitution’s checks and balances, meant to hold presidents accountable, would work if the next president elected were already a felon”: Peter Baker of The New York Times has this news analysis.

Posted at 10:29 AM by Howard Bashman



“Thurgood Marshall Was My Mentor. He’d Be Furious with the Court Today. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision. The Supreme Court justice’s vision is betrayed daily in an America in which schools remain separate and unequal.” Law professor Sheryll Cashin has this essay online at Politico Magazine.

Posted at 10:28 AM by Howard Bashman



“Can State Supreme Courts Preserve — or Expand — Rights? With a lopsided conservative majority on the U.S. Supreme Court, progressive activists are seeking legal opportunities in state constitutions.” Eyal Press has this article in the June 10, 2024 issue of The New Yorker.

Posted at 10:24 AM by Howard Bashman