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The Impact Exchange: Does Anybody Argue Better Than Bret Stephens?

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Dive into this fascinating discussion on the art of discourse in the latest episode of The Impact Exchange with John Frehse and Bret Stephens, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist for the New York Times....more

Allen Matkins

Is This Harvard Magazine Article Incorrect?

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There have been numerous news reports about the discovery of an original Magna Carta at the Harvard Law School Library, including this article in Harvard Magazine.  According to these reports, a document previously...more

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Pennsylvania Lawmaker Proposes New Privacy Law: What You Need to Know

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The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is re-joining the U.S. state privacy law race. State Rep. Edward Neilson recently proposed H.B 78, which features all the normal trappings of a state privacy law with a very low...more

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Expect Low Legal Comprehension

These are trying times for those of us who are looking to see whether American rule of law can survive its current challenges. As our executive branch tests the limits of Congressional authority, and bucks the traditions of...more

Goodell, DeVries, Leech & Dann, LLP

Standing Up for the Rule of Law

In December 1995, I took the oath prescribed in Maryland Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. 10-212. I swore that I would, “at all times demean myself fairly and honorably as an attorney and practitioner at law;...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

AG Permits Journalist Subpoenas in Leak Investigations

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The U.S. Attorney General has updated the policy governing when the news media can be subject to legal process for their sources. The updated regulations permit the Department of Justice (DOJ) to subpoena the media for leak...more

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DOJ Will Use Compulsory Legal Process to Compel Production of Information From News Media Following Recent Update to Policy

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On April 25, Attorney General (AG) Pam Bondi issued an internal memorandum to Department of Justice (DOJ) employees, changing the DOJ’s policy on obtaining information from, or records of, members of the news media. Under...more

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Supreme Court Appears Split on Whether to Approve Religious Charter School

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On April 30, 2025, the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the consolidated cases of Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board v. Drummond and St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School v. Drummond. If the...more

Wiley Rein LLP

[Webinar] Critical Issues in Higher Education: Title VI, Free Speech, Foreign Funding, and More - May 6th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT

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This webinar will dive into recent actions by the Trump Administration and the emerging risks faced by universities and research institutions. Panelists will focus on the implications of key legal and policy shifts, as well...more

Fisher Phillips

Politics, Protests, and Posts: What Employers Can (and Can’t) Do About Employee Speech in a Polarized Climate

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As political tensions surge and employee expression spills into every corner of the modern workplace, employers are finding themselves caught in the crossfire. From off-hours protests to heated workplace debates and viral...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

La CSC annule les plafonds liés aux dépenses de publicité politique faite par des tiers en période préélectorale en Ontario

Les tiers qui exercent des activités de publicité politique en Ontario devraient s’attendre à des changements dans l’avenir, la Cour suprême du Canada (la « CSC ») ayant rendu sa décision dans le cadre de la contestation...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Arkansas’ Kids Social Media Law: Another One Bites the Dust

Arkansas’ second attempt at regulating minor’s access to social media – in the form of the Social Media Safety Act (SB 689) – has again been struck down as unconstitutional. The court permanently enjoined the state from...more

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Arizona High Court Explains Decision Affirming Legislative Council’s Publicity Pamphlet Summary for 2024 Abortion Initiative

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In August 2024, the Arizona Supreme Court issued a decision holding that the Arizona Legislative Council’s analysis of the Arizona Abortion Access Act Initiative (Prop 139), substantially complied with statutory requirements...more

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State-By-State Guide to Ag-Gag Legislation - April 7 2025

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Several states have made attempts to provide the animal production industry protection against unlawful interference by enacting so-called Ag-Gag laws. A wave of litigation is challenging these laws as unconstitutional,...more

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Federal Judge Upholds Iowa Ag-Gag Law in Constitutional Challenge

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On March 19, 2025, U.S. District Court Judge Stephanie Rose of the Southern District of Iowa determined that Iowa Code § 727.8A—a law passed in 2021 that prohibits unauthorized access to private property in order to record...more

Ice Miller

The Evolving Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Landscape: What to Do Now?

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In January 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed several Executive Orders immediately after being sworn into office. Executive Order 14151 “Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Program and Preferencing” and Executive...more

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Federal District Court Temporarily Enjoins DEI Certification Provision for DOL Grant Recipients

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On March 27, 2025, a judge for the Northern District of Illinois granted a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the DEI Certification and Termination Provisions authorized by President Trump’s Executive Orders 14151 and...more

Allen Matkins

Can Common Interest Communities Ban Religious Displays On Doors And Doorframes?

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The Nevada legislature is currently considering a bill, SB 201, that would restrict, with certain exceptions, an association or unit’s owner who rents or leases his or her unit from prohibiting a unit’s owner or occupant of a...more

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Missouri House of Representatives Passes HB 575, Imposing Residency Requirements and Banning Per-Signature Payments for Initiative...

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Today, the Missouri House of Representatives passed House Bill 575, which contains two new provisions applicable to statewide initiative petition circulators....more

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Is Environmental Activism Litigation in Trouble?

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In a landmark decision, a North Dakota jury has ordered Greenpeace to pay over $660 million in damages to Energy Transfer, the company behind the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL). This verdict stems from Greenpeace’s involvement...more

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New Rules for Public Employers, Courtesy of the Wyoming Legislature

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The Wyoming Legislature has wrapped up its 2025 session, but not before adopting several new laws governing public employers. Three of these laws were not specifically drafted as employment laws, but will have significant...more

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Connecticut Supreme Court Protects Free Speech in Online Racism Dispute

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Amidst an increasingly polarized social climate that often manifests on social media, the Connecticut Supreme Court recently affirmed that calling someone on Facebook a “racist” or “white supremacist” could not be the basis...more

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Federal Contractor DEI Certifications Allowed to Resume After Fourth Circuit Temporarily Blocks District Court's Nationwide...

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On March 14, 2025, the Fourth Circuit reversed a lower court's nationwide injunction that blocked key portions of President Trump's January 2025 Executive Orders on DEI programs. While the appeal is pending, federal agencies...more

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Fourth Circuit Reopens Trump DEI-Related Executive Orders, Halts Preliminary Injunction

On March 14, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit granted the government’s request to stay a Maryland federal judge’s nationwide preliminary injunction that had blocked key portions of the president’s...more

TNG Consulting

[Event] 2025 Summer Symposium - June 9th - 14th, Portland, OR

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ATIXA is pleased to announce our Summer Symposium in Portland, OR! Join us from June 9-14, 2025, to engage with colleagues and faculty while receiving valuable in-person training and certification. Enhance your skills,...more

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