Courts

Judicial Notice (03.08.26): You’re Not The Boss Of Me

Judges trading benchslaps, the DOJ reversing course, firms filing tariff cases, and antitrust lawyers making moves.

Mar 9 • David Lat

The Very Model Of A Modern Attorney General: Matt Platkin

The former New Jersey AG has returned to private practice—but remains committed to advancing important public interests.

Mar 4 • David Lat

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A Remarkable Reversal In Trump v. Biglaw

The DOJ now seeks to ‘undismiss’ its appeals of rulings against its executive orders targeting law firms—less than 24 hours after moving to dismiss the…

Mar 3 • David Lat

Judicial Notice (03.01.26): Bluff Called

Tom Goldstein goes all in, Judge Cannon returns to the table, Netflix folds its hand, and Susman Godfrey scoops the pot.

Mar 2 • David Lat

Justice Samuel Alito Won’t Hang Up His Robes Anytime Soon

But I don’t have a high degree of confidence in this prediction; an Alito retirement would surprise but not shock me.

Feb 26 • David Lat

Let’s Talk Tariffs: A Closer Look At The SCOTUS Opinions

Turning from the big picture to the finer points, here are assorted observations about specific parts of the decisions.

Feb 23 • David Lat

Judicial Notice (02.22.26): abcdefu

A SCOTUS smackdown of Trump’s tariffs, more Ruemmler revelations, Alito retirement rumors, a $7.3 billion settlement, and partner departures from…

Feb 23 • David Lat

Judicial Notice (02.16.26): An Embarrassing Distraction

The resignation of Kathy Ruemmler, a humiliating defeat for the Trump DOJ, a judge’s acknowledgment of an ‘abusive’ workplace, and a smart move by…

Feb 17 • David Lat

5 Takeaways From Brad Karp’s Emails With Jeffrey Epstein

Karp began dealing with Epstein to serve a key client. But at some point, things went off the rails—badly.

Feb 13 • David Lat

Judicial Notice (02.08.26): ‘This Job Sucks’

An ICE attorney’s in-court outburst, the post-Karp future of Paul Weiss, an ex-judge’s alleged misconduct, and a $1.25 trillion M&A deal.

Feb 9 • David Lat

On Vigilantism And Violence: Elliot Williams

In a noteworthy new book, the federal prosecutor turned CNN legal analyst revisits the Bernie Goetz story to illuminate contemporary controversies.

Feb 4 • David Lat

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Judicial Notice (02.01.26): The $4,000-An-Hour Club

Tom Goldstein’s trial, Brad Karp and Kathy Ruemmler’s Epstein emails, brutal benchslaps for ICE, and another Biglaw firm launches in Charlotte.

Feb 2 • David Lat

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