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"You Always Have To Be Careful About Censorship", Gabrielle Nadler, Margaret Hu

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The Conundrum Of Managed Retreat, Elizabeth Andrews

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Angels And Devils: The Early Crypto Entrepreneurs, Darian M. Ibrahim

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U.S. Supreme Court Applies A Subjective Standard For Scienter Under The False Claims Act, Stuart Silverman

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Discusses the unanimous June 1, 2023 Supreme Court decision, in United States ex rel. Schutte v. SuperValu, Inc. and United States ex rel. Proctor v. Safeway, Inc., that a subjective standard applies for the scienter element under the False Claims Act (“FCA” or “the Act).

The Constitutional Moment That Wasn't: 1912-1914 And The Meaning Of The Sherman Act, Alan J. Meese

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Ftx: How The Sec Should React, Darian M. Ibrahim

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Beware The Proposed Us Crypto Regulation— It May Be A Trojan Horse, Hilary J. Allen

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Following the spectacular failure of crypto exchange FTX International, there have been renewed calls for crypto legislation (including from the industry itself).But many of the proposals so far would be worse than the status quo — at least for the general public. Crypto firms such as FTX were involved in drafting many of the mooted US bills. The exchange’s implosion should not become a pretext for rushing these into law.

Making The Path To A Law Degree More Accessible For Everyone, A. Benjamin Spencer

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US Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch recently asked if a law degree should require seven years of college and mountains of debt. William & Mary Law School Dean A. Benjamin Spencer answers that question and provides solutions for knocking down the barriers to a legal education.

First Amendment Scholar Timothy Zick Dismantles Trump V. Cnn Lawsuit, Timothy Zick

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Former President Donald Trump filed a $475 million defamation lawsuit against CNN arguing the network has maligned him with “fake news” for the purposes of damaging his political future heading into 2024.

The complaint filed Oct. 3 stated, “CNN has sought to use its massive influence – purportedly as a ‘trusted’ news source – to defame the Plaintiff in the minds of its viewers and readers for the purpose of defeating him politically, culminating in CNN claiming credit for ‘[getting] Trump out’ in the 2020 presidential election.”

First Amendment Watch asked First Amendment scholar Timothy Zick to annotate the 29-page …

The 'Merge' Did Not Fix Ethereum, Hilary J. Allen

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The Ethereum blockchain that facilitates much of the crypto world last month finally accomplished the long-promised and oft-delayed “Merge”, a technical switch in the way it works.

Consider Freedom Of Speech: Perspectives On How To Hold Difficult Conversations With Respect, Vivian E. Hamilton, Andrew D. Stelljes

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Higher Ed Has Faults -- But Don't Ignore Its Utility, A. Benjamin Spencer

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The Imagined Juror: How Hypothetical Juries Influence Federal Prosecutors (Book Review), Jeffrey Bellin

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What Does The Alex Jones Case Mean For The First Amendment And Disinformation? Leading Scholars, Lawyers Provide Analysis, George Freeman, Lyrissa Barnett Lidsky, Lynn Oberlander, Timothy Zick

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The Supreme Court Decisions On Guns And Abortion Relied Heavily On History. But Whose History?, Allison Orr Larsen

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The Next Fight Over Guns In America, Timothy Zick, Diana Palmer

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With Thursday’s Supreme Court decision [in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Inc. v. Bruen], the only real remaining question is not whether Americans can carry firearms, but where.

Think State Supreme Courts Will Save Abortion Rights? Think Again., Neal Devins

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Problematic Ai — When Should We Use It?, Fredric Lederer

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Esg And The Sec, Christopher Bruner

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This piece is a review of an article by Virginia Harper Ho titled Modernizing ESG Disclosures, 2022 U. Ill. L. Rev. 277. Bruner is a contributing editor to JOTWELL’s Corporate Law section.

Aals Federal Courts Section Newsletter, Katherine Mims Crocker, Celestine Mcconville

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Rebuilding Ukraine Will Be Costly. Here's How To Make Putin Pay., Evan Criddle

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Prescribing Opioids Without Fear Of Prosecution, Adam M. Gershowitz

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Law Schools Must Do More To Retain First-Generation Students, A. Benjamin Spencer, Charleigh Kondas

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Law schools must do more to encourage, mentor, and engage first-generation law students to not only improve graduation rates, but also to improve law firm diversity, say William & Mary Law School Dean A. Benjamin Spencer and second-year law student Charleigh Kondas. They explain the work of the school’s First Generation Student Alliance, created as a place where students can freely discuss any struggles and questions.

[Quote] Hail To The Washington Commanders — And The Power Of The Trademark, Christine Farley

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Brian Flores' Nfl Lawsuit: Can He Prove Systemic Racism?, N. Jeremi Duru

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Quoted in Article about the firing of former Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores who filed a class-action lawsuit against the NFL.

2022'S States With The Highest Job Resignation Rates: Ask The Experts, Adam Mccann, Erin J. Hendrickson

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[Quote] Can Black Coordinators Parlay Nfl Playoff Success Into Head Coaching Jobs?, N. Jeremi Duru

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Like Graves, American University law professor N. Jeremi Duru, a longtime observer of the NFL’s hiring practices, is pleased that Black coordinators whose teams are still in the playoffs are drawing more attention than in past seasons from franchises searching for new head coaches. But just as in any competition, what matters most is who finishes first, Duru said.

“No matter what you’re looking for to create your team’s identity under a new head coach, there are coordinators in the playoffs who fit the bill,” said Duru, author of the definitive book on the struggle that led to the …

Seditious Conspiracy Charge Against Oath Keepers Founder And Others In Jan. 6 Riot Faces First Amendment Hurdle, Timothy Zick

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The Second Amendment Has Become A Threat To The First, Diana Palmer, Timothy Zick

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2021 Labor Day Facts - Travel, Money & More: Ask The Experts, John S. Kiernan, Erin J. Hendrickson

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