Prelude to Independence: Thomas Jefferson Declares British Acts Null and Void
“The British parliament has no right to exercise authority over us.” At all. This was the bold conclusion Thomas Jefferson came to in his powerful pamphlet A Summary View of the Rights of British America. Written nearly two years before…
Former Littler lawyer drops California suit against firm, bringing end to departure dispute
Home Daily News Former Littler lawyer drops California suit… Law Firms Former Littler lawyer drops California suit against firm, bringing end to departure dispute By Debra Cassens Weiss September 3, 2024, 12:27 pm CDT A former lawyer at Littler Mendelson…
Technofascism: The Government Pressured Tech Companies to Censor Users
Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, has finally admitted what we knew all along: Facebook conspired with the government to censor individuals expressing “disapproved” views about the COVID-19 pandemic. Zuckerberg’s confession comes in the wake of a series of court rulings that…
How an understanding court clerk saved lawyer with dementia from humiliation
Home Daily News How an understanding court clerk saved lawyer… Personal Lives How an understanding court clerk saved lawyer with dementia from humiliation By Debra Cassens Weiss August 22, 2024, 11:36 am CDT “Even as my dad had many lucid…
Tench Coxe: A Detailed Breakdown of State vs. Federal Powers
Despite being little known today, Tench Coxe was an influential founding father, and in early 1788, he provided what was possibly the most comprehensive list of examples to explain the division of state and federal powers under the proposed Constitution….
These firms are ‘ceiling smashers’ for having highest percentage of women in equity partnerships
Home Daily News These firms are ‘ceiling smashers’ for having… Women in the Law These firms are ‘ceiling smashers’ for having highest percentage of women in equity partnerships By Debra Cassens Weiss August 22, 2024, 2:44 pm CDT Women lawyers…
War Powers: The True History of John Adams and the Quasi-War with France
Many people believe presidents have a great deal of authority to make unilateral decisions about war without the approval of Congress. To support this conclusion, they often point to actions taken by early presidents such as John Adams. But this…
How midsize firms are achieving growth through adaptation
Ari Kaplan recently spoke with Debbie Foster, the CEO of Affinity Consulting; Jennifer Sherman, the chief product and experience officer at Caret Legal; and Laura Wenzel, the global marketing and insights director at iManage. The three companies are part of…
The Right to be Left Alone
The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to privacy. Like other amendments in the Bill of Rights, it doesn’t create the right; it limits government interference with it. Shortly before he announced his withdrawal from the presidential…
Conflicts controversy follows revelation prosecutor sent nude photos to federal judge
Home Daily News Conflicts controversy follows revelation… Criminal Justice Conflicts controversy follows revelation prosecutor sent nude photos to federal judge By Debra Cassens Weiss August 15, 2024, 1:10 pm CDT A revelation that a prosecutor sent nude photos to a…
The Political Matrix Sustains the Illusion of Freedom
What you smell is the stench of a dying republic. Our dying republic. We are trapped in a political matrix intended to sustain the illusion that we are citizens of a constitutional republic. In reality, we are caught somewhere between…
Company that produced first cultivated meatball sues Florida over ban on lab-grown meat
Home Daily News Company that produced first cultivated meatball… Constitutional Law Company that produced first cultivated meatball sues Florida over ban on lab-grown meat By Debra Cassens Weiss August 15, 2024, 3:47 pm CDT Florida’s ban on lab-grown meat shields…