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How the unraveling of Jason Arday's career and the UK's censorship collided

Shutterstock A Metropolitan police officer during a protest at Trafalgar Square in London on Oct. 11, 2019. The implosion of the magnificent tales of Jason Arday, a professor who recently resigned fro...

2026-08-12

Above the Law 7/10 ?

Two Brother Left The Same Biglaw Firm And Took Over U.S. Foreign Policy

Before they ran American foreign policy, they billed hours together.The postTwo Brother Left The Same Biglaw Firm And Took Over U.S. Foreign Policyappeared first onAbove the Law.

2026-08-12

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GOP Rep. Max Miller accused of publishing nude photos of his child

The embattled congressman and his wife have been locked in a bitter custody dispute even as he fights to keep his House seat.

2026-08-12

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Salmonella Linked to Jalapeño Peppers Sickens Over 300 Across 27 States

Meanwhile, the Cyclospora outbreak continues. Maine recently joined the list of states experiencing an outbreak. As the nation contends with the ongoing Cyclospora outbreak, health officials are now t...

2026-08-12

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Trump administration urges Supreme Court to issue a decision in mail-in voting dispute

The Trump administration on Wednesday reiterated its request for the Supreme Court to move quickly to block a ruling by a federal judge in Massachusetts that prohibits the government from implementing...

2026-08-12

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How the unraveling of Jason Arday’s career and the UK’s censorship collided

A Cambridge professor’s story unraveled. But Britain’s costly libel laws and overzealous police helped keep the scandal buried for months.

2026-08-12

Above the Law 7/10 ?

Ken Paxton Won’t Discuss His Marriage With Thousands Of Strangers. He’ll Just Regulate Yours.

Turnabout, as they say, is fair play.The postKen Paxton Won’t Discuss His Marriage With Thousands Of Strangers. He’ll Just Regulate Yours.appeared first onAbove the Law.

2026-08-12

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11th Circuit refuses to scrap ‘radioactive’ road in Florida

Environmentalist watchdogs argued the government ignored its own findings that a toxic fertilizer was unsafe for road construction.

2026-08-12

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Authorities Arrest Ex-Southern Poverty Law Center CFO on Fraud Charges

The indictment alleges Heidi Beirich, who also supposedly had a romantic relationship with an informant, helped funnel money to white supremacist groups through informants. Authorities in California a...

2026-08-12

Above the Law 7/10 ?

Legal Education In America Is Getting A Fresh Look, Without The ABA Accreditor At The Table

Judges, lawyers, educators, and higher-ed leaders will examine how legal education is regulated, with an eye toward independence.The postLegal Education In America Is Getting A Fresh Look, Without The...

2026-08-12

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Jury selection begins in states’ trial against Meta over youth social media harms

A federal judge asked potential jurors about their social media use and if they could remain unbiased.

2026-08-12

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Brazil high court upholds Amazon soy pact, but states can punish firms that follow it

The ruling upheld an agreement barring purchases of soybeans grown on Amazon land cleared after 2008, while allowing states to withdraw tax incentives from participating companies.

2026-08-12

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Border Patrol agents seek qualified immunity for killing unarmed Native American

Agents insisted to the Ninth Circuit that Raymond Mattia posed a potential threat when he removed his cell phone from his pocket during a standoff.

2026-08-12

Above the Law 7/10 ?

Former SPLC Expert Arrested On Fraud Charges As Malicious Prosecution Expands

Give an authoritarian a cookie.The postFormer SPLC Expert Arrested On Fraud Charges As Malicious Prosecution Expandsappeared first onAbove the Law.

2026-08-12

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Sex trafficking victim asks Ninth Circuit to reinstate lawsuit against Meta

Jane Doe’s attorney argues that the court’s decision last year against X opened the door for his client’s product liability claim to circumvent Section 230.

2026-08-12

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Trump can’t require state ‘citizenship lists’ for mail-in voting

A Trump executive order directed USPS to enforce strict rules for mail-in ballots, but challengers say elections are a process controlled by individual states.

2026-08-12

Above the Law 7/10 ?

How Much Misconduct Is Jeanine Pirro Willing To Do To Save Her Job?

Looks like we're about to find out.The postHow Much Misconduct Is Jeanine Pirro Willing To Do To Save Her Job?appeared first onAbove the Law.

2026-08-12

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ICE agents are building a DNA database. What about the Constitution?

Immigration agents have collected hundreds of thousands of DNA samples from detainees, an effort experts say raises the specter of a “genetic panopticon” for government surveillance.

2026-08-12

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No habeas relief for alleged former Al-Qaida leader

SAN FRANCISCO — The Ninth Circuit upheld an Arizona federal court’s denial of habeas relief to Ali Yousif Ahmed Al-nouri, who sought relief from an order certifying his extradition to the Republic of ...

2026-08-12

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Iowa’s insurance-advice laws don’t violate the First Amendment

Shamrock Hills Roofing argues Iowa’s law limiting what a contractor may say when it helps homeowners with insurance claims violates its right of free speech.

2026-08-12