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Empirical SCOTUS is a recurring series by Adam Feldman that looks at Supreme Court data, primarily in the form of opinions and oral arguments, to provide insights into the justices’ decision making and what we can expect from the court in the future. Please note that the views of outside contributors do not reflect the official opinions of SCOTUSblog or its staff. Most people think the Supreme Court’s big moments happen at oral argument. They don’t. The decisive act for nearly every case is earlier and quieter: a secret vote on whether the court will even hear it. That gateway vote…

Home Daily News Fewer will qualify for student loan forgiveness… Education Law Fewer will qualify for student loan forgiveness under proposed new guidelines; will sanctuary jurisdictions be disqualified? By Debra Cassens Weiss August 19, 2025, 12:05 pm CDT Proposed changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program published Monday would revoke eligibility for borrowers working for nonprofit and government organizations deemed to have a “substantial illegal purpose,” a term with a broad definition. (Image from Shutterstock) Proposed changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program published Monday would revoke eligibility for borrowers working for nonprofit and government organizations deemed to…

The wait is over, UNTOLD Dubai has dropped its full line-up, and it’s stacked with some of the biggest names in electronic musicThe world’s biggest names in electronic music are about to take over Dubai once again, UNTOLD Dubai is back, bigger, louder, and at a brand-new location. Last year, UNTOLD Dubai brought some of the world’s biggest music names to Expo City Dubai for the first time in February. Now, the sequel is set to return this November with even more intensity, more epic stages, and more experiences. UNTOLD Dubai 2025 will take place from November 6 to 9…

Chris Graham & Ottilie MitchellBBC NewsReutersMilitary officials have advised people to stay in shelters during the attacksEight people have been killed in Kyiv, including a child, after a heavy Russian bombardment overnight, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday.Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said on Telegram that the dead included two children, while Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said at least 38 people had been injured in the “massive” drone and missile attack.In a statement on X, Zelensky said the Kremlin had chosen “ballistics instead of the negotiating table”, and reiterated the need for “new, tough sanctions” on Russia.The wave of missiles…

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Wednesday morning read: Recommended Citation: Zachary Shemtob, The morning read for Wednesday, August 27, SCOTUSblog (Aug. 27, 2025, 9:00 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/08/the-morning-read-for-wednesday-august-27/ Source link

Home Daily News EEOC data requests to law firms were not… Law Firms EEOC data requests to law firms were not mandatory, agency says in court filing By Debra Cassens Weiss August 19, 2025, 4:18 pm CDT Andrea Lucas is the acting chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Photo by Mariam Zuhaib/The Associated Press) A letter to 20 BigLaw firms seeking detailed information about diversity-program applicants and other attorney job seekers constituted “informal information gathering” rather than a mandatory demand, according to a court filing by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Most of the 20 law firms did not…

The bus routes in Dubai are now taking you further, fasterThe public transport in Dubai is getting an upgrade again and Dubai’s Roads and Transport authority (RTA) has announced five brand new bus routes along with the upgrade of nine existing ones. This initiative is helping to make Dubai more connected and accessible by public transport as a city.Recently it was announced that Dubai’s population hit four million, that’s a lot of people to get around the city. According to Gulf News, the following are the bus routes being added to Dubai’s network.New bus routes in Dubai Route 31: Dubai…

ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Reporting Highlights A Mixed Track Record: Civil rights attorney Leo Terrell, who leads Trump’s antisemitism task force, has had a legal career marred by client disputes and scathing judicial rebukes. Unpaid Bills and Tax Debt: Before his sudden MAGA conversion, Terrell was beset with financial problems. No “Lawyer Talk”: At the Justice Department, current and former attorneys say, he’s berated staff who try to follow proper procedures for civil rights complaints. These highlights were written by the reporters…

Adrienne MurrayBBC News in CopenhagenReutersPrime Minister Mette Frederiksen said the government could not change what had happened but could take responsbilityDenmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has issued a long-awaited apology to the Greenlandic women and their families affected by what she called “systematic discrimination” during a contraceptive campaign.During the 1960s and 70s thousands of Inuit women and girls as young as 12 were fitted with contraceptive devices, as part of a birth-control programme administered by Danish doctors.”We cannot change what has happened. But we can take responsibility,” Frederiksen said of the scandal.”On behalf of Denmark, I would like to say…

Courtly Observations is a recurring series by Erwin Chemerinsky that focuses on what the Supreme Court’s decisions will mean for the law, for lawyers and lower courts, and for people’s lives. Please note that the views of outside contributors do not reflect the official opinions of SCOTUSblog or its staff. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 is one of the most important laws adopted in my lifetime. Long overdue, it substantially advanced the promise of the 15th Amendment in lessening racial discrimination in voting by, among other things, requiring federal oversight in jurisdictions that had a history of preventing people from voting…