“When is a business to blame for over-serving? Texas Supreme Court weighs the line in drunk driving case. The court’s ruling could boost a state law that allows drunk driving victims to sue businesses that over-serve alcohol to intoxicated individuals.” Pavan Acharya of The Texas Tribune has this report.

“Is TikTok’s Time Up?” You can access today’s new episode of the “Strict Scrutiny” podcast via this link and on YouTube.

“Judicial Notice (01.12.25): California On My Mind; The Los Angeles wildfires, Trump DOJ picks, Biglaw and boutique drama, and TikTok at SCOTUS.” David Lat has this post at his “Original Jurisdiction” Substack site.

“TikTok Is Cooked, Trump Is Sentenced: The Supreme Court had a very busy end of week, what comes next is anyone’s guess.” You can access the new episode of Slate’s “Amicus” podcast via this link.

“Supreme Court Clears a Path for Climate Lawsuits to Proceed; The high court declined to hear a challenge to a major case in which Honolulu is suing energy companies over climate change”: Karen Zraick of The New York Times has this report.

“How Religious Schools Became a Billion-Dollar Drain on Public Education; A nationwide movement has funnelled taxpayer money to private institutions, eroding the separation between church and state”: Alec MacGillis has this A Reporter at Large article in the January 20, 2025 issue of The New Yorker.

“Democrats blast ‘rock bottom maneuver’ to throw out 60,000 ballots in NC Supreme Court race”: Kyle Ingram of The News & Observer of Raleigh, North Carolina has this report.