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I am pleased to introduce SCOTUSblog readers to the Interim Docket Blog, where Will Baude, Dan Epps, I, and surely others, will comment on Supreme Court interim orders and related matters. An interim order is a non-final judicial decision that determines which party’s position controls in the interim between the filing of a lawsuit and its final resolution. That sounds boring and technical – and it is. But interim orders are where much of the action has been at the Supreme Court this year and for the last decade. Consider executive power. The court has a few important presidential powers…
Home Daily News Milbank announces bonuses; did it beat Cravath? Lawyer Pay Milbank announces bonuses; did it beat Cravath? By Debra Cassens Weiss November 25, 2025, 11:42 am CST A bonus announcement by Milbank on Monday likely disappointed BigLaw associates hoping that it would set the stage for even higher year-end cash. (Image from Shutterstock) Updated: A bonus announcement by Milbank on Monday likely disappointed BigLaw associates hoping that it would set the stage for even higher year-end cash. Milbank is matching the year-end bonus standard set by Cravath, Swaine & Moore, which ranges from $15,000 to $115,000, depending on…
Fresh from an epic after-party set at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the trio will bring a one-off Pacha Icons event to the Dubai Desert in March 2026Dubai’s party people, clear your calendars. One of the world’s most in-demand electronic music collectives is heading into the dunes for a night that promises to be nothing short of epic. Pacha ICONS is bringing Keinemusik to the Dubai desert for the very first time, transforming Bab Al Shams Arena into a world-class open-air playground on Saturday, March 28, 2026.For this special one-off show, Pacha ICONS is stepping beyond its usual home at Playa…
A top GOP lawmaker is calling on the Department of Defense to pause no-bid contracts through a small-business program for socially and economically disadvantaged companies, noting a scandal in which Native Hawaiian defense contractor Christopher Dawson was accused of cheating it for personal gain. This week Sen. Joni Ernst, chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, sent a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth calling contracts awarded through the Small Business Administration’s 8(a) program a “fraud magnet.” She specifically cited Dawson, whose offices in downtown Honolulu were raided by federal agents in 2023 as part of an embezzlement probe. Ernst…
US President Donald Trump’s overseas envoy will travel to Germany this weekend to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders for the latest round of high-level talks on ending the war.Steve Witkoff, who has been leading White House attempts to mediate between Ukraine and Russia, will discuss the latest version of the proposed peace agreement in Berlin.The Trump administration is pushing for a deal to be in place by Christmas and has held several rounds of talks with Ukrainian and Russian representatives in recent weeks, though there has been little sign a breakthrough is imminent. It has not yet…
Listen to this articleEstimated 5 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.A U.S. Navy admiral who oversees military operations in Latin America handed off command responsibilities Friday as scrutiny increases over the Trump administration’s deadly strikes on alleged drug boats in the region.Admiral Alvin Holsey retired one year into a posting that typically lasts three to four years and transferred leadership duties to his top military deputy, U.S. Air Force Lt.-Gen. Evan Pettus, during a ceremony at U.S. Southern Command…
As we regularly note, we read a lot of legal news as we prepare this newsletter. Here’s the most memorable headline we saw this week: No Religious Discrimination Shown in Enforcement of Septic Tank Code. And in case you missed it yesterday, we’ve launched the Interim Docket Blog, which will feature analysis of developments on that docket from Jack Goldsmith, William Baude, and Daniel Epps. Week in Review The court is done hearing arguments for the month. Here are the links to SCOTUSblog’s coverage of the four cases that were heard this week. SCOTUS Quick Hits As noted above, the…
Home Daily News 1 prosecution brief had AI hallucinations,… Artificial Intelligence & Robotics 1 prosecution brief had AI hallucinations, but other issues were human error, district attorney says By Debra Cassens Weiss November 26, 2025, 9:16 am CST Four briefs filed in criminal cases by the district attorney’s office in Nevada County, California, had hallucinations that were likely caused by the use of artificial intelligence, according to lawyers for one of the defendants affected. (Image from Shutterstock) Four briefs filed in criminal cases by the district attorney’s office in Nevada County, California, had hallucinations that were likely caused by the…
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The Food and Drug Administration rarely uses its authority to pull dangerous medical devices off the market and is so poorly staffed that it’s sometimes unable to make sure companies are taking critical steps to protect patients during health emergencies, according to a new report by the Government Accountability Office. The inquiry by the congressional watchdog was requested nearly two years ago by top members of the Senate in the wake of an investigation about the 2021 recall of breathing machines that threatened the health of millions of Americans. ProPublica and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette revealed that the FDA had received…