Tag: Abortion

* Regulators tell Elon Musk that he can’t start putting chips in people’s brains. GAH! Kill a monkey (or 1500) and suddenly the bureaucrats in Washington won’t let you do anything anymore. [Reuters]

* “Murdaugh Committed Murders As Career Spiraled” should be every attorney’s defense to a rough month… “I know I just considered taking my book of business to Jones Day, but I could’ve done a double murder.” [Law360]

* Biden administration plans to shift the liability for hacks to software manufacturers. This policy seems stupid but at least the president is trying to address the harms of massive data breaches instead of having public fever dreams about drag story time. America is broken. [Bloomberg Law News]

* After securing abortion restrictions, the new right-wing legal mission is advocating for strict voting restrictions. [ProPublica]

* Legal technology made the national news! Our coverage was better. [MSNBC]

* Let the battle for AI supremacy in Biglaw begin! [Legaltech News]

The top of Biglaw getting together for an excellent cause.

The current legal landscape makes access to medication abortion crucial in protecting as much access to reproductive healthcare as possible and in protecting healthcare providers’ abilities to do their jobs without fear of prosecution.

What if Dobbs isn't the end of abortion rights?

If the ERA can make it there, it could make it anywhere.

'Congress must pass a bill that protects ... reproductive rights,' she said.

The firm's leader knew he couldn't make everyone happy, but he did what he thought was 'right.'

* Get ready professional responsibility nerds, because the Supreme Court is hearing argument on the scope of attorney-client privilege on Monday. [ABA Journal]

* Twitter hires Perkins Coie despite Elon Musk’s history of bashing the firm for its work on behalf of Democrats. I’m starting to think this guy doesn’t have a firm grasp on management. [Reuters]

* On this anniversary, a new wrongful death lawsuit targets Trump over January 6 riot. [MSNBC]

* Pharmacies plan to offer morning after pills in states where it’s still legal. [NY Times]

* Speaking of commercial pharmacies, a Walgreens executive finally admitted that all those shoplifting losses that the company claimed would run them out of business were totally exaggerated. [CNBC]

* Prosecutors win right to use the word “bribe” in a case about Fox executives accused of, well, bribing people. [Law360]

Voters rejected this judge, but he's perfect for Ron DeSantis's agenda.

If you can't lock 'em up, take away their livelihoods, right?

Personal responsibility? Don't know her.

These allegations are very much the opposite of 'choice.'

The federal government may not be codifying abortion rights, but these states are.

The lawsuit seeks to stop oversteps by the Attorney General.

Don't worry -- absolutely nothing will be done about it.

According to the motion, more than one third of Planned Parenthood South Atlantic’s abortion patients between July 1 and September 30, 2022 came from out of state, totalling 1,317 people. In the same time period last year, just 322 patients came from out of state for abortions.

Reproductive justice hangs in the balance, and Biden has a plan -- but will he be able to make it work?

* The Law is the Law! But will it be enforced? More Constitutional Sheriffing! [NYT]

* Going to Times Square? Might want to leave the glock at home. [ABC]

* Moore v. Harper is upon us. Here are the stakes. [Atlantic]

* The religious argument in favor of abortion hits Kentucky. [Wa Po]

* High fashion meets just practices in New York. [Guardian]

Few things are more 2022 America than legislating morality.

* Long Arms: California’s laws on protecting abortion info will likely have spillover effects across the us. [Axios]

* Indiana judge blocked a law requiring post-abortion cremation and burial of fetal tissue. [Indy Star]

* Teacher’s virulently racist comments that could make Amy Wax blush faces consequences. I wonder how long it’ll be until she’s on the Tucker Carlson show? [Imgur]

* Need damages for your damaged Cannondale? Here’s a primer. [Forbes]