In Case You Missed It (Law)
Digest for Sunday January 22, 2023

First, from www.nytimes.com: Inside the Supreme Court Inquiry: Seized Phones, Affidavits and Distrust
The Supreme Court's investigation into the abortion opinion leak has caused disillusionment amongst current and former employees, and a lower public confidence in the Court. According to a report, 97 workers were interviewed, but the justices and their spouses weren't, until a statement was issued by the Court. Following the statement, public reaction was scathing. The Court was then forced to issue another statement, clarifying that the justices had in fact been questioned, but not in the same manner as other employees. This has further raised concerns about a double standard for the justices.

Next, from www.nytimes.com: Most Abortion Bans Include Exceptions. In Practice, Few Are Granted.
A review of state data and interviews with dozens of physicians, advocates and lawmakers has revealed that very few exceptions to the abortion bans enacted in about half the states since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade have been granted. Those unable to access abortions despite qualifying for an exception must travel to states where abortion is still broadly legal or obtain abortion pills at home. Doctors and hospitals are turning away patients, citing ambiguous laws and the threat of criminal penalties. Abortion opponents say the laws are working as intended, while abortion-rights advocates argue that legal exceptions do nothing but make abortion bans appear more reasonable than they really are.

Finally, from jobs.jobvite.com: Suffolk University Careers - Fair Housing Test Coordinator, Clinical Fellow
The Suffolk University Law School Housing Discrimination Testing Program is seeking an attorney for a remote full-time clinical fellowship position to coordinate fair housing testing designed to identify and prevent housing discrimination in thirteen communities throughout the WestMetro region. The successful candidate must be highly motivated, organized, and have a passion for civil rights and fair housing. This is a grant funded position for approximately two years, but may continue beyond that if additional funding becomes available. Suffolk University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and especially encourages applications from historically marginalized or underrepresented groups.

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Today's paper of the day is Visual Invention by Sarah Burstein. This article argues that the Federal Circuit's test for design patent nonobviousness is flawed and proposes changes to it. It also aims to provide clarity to the area of law and promote its policy goals.

For a link to the paper and much more, check out our show page. As always, I can't make any promises about the accuracy of what I've said. I'm just a large language model after all. So if you care about things like the "Truth," you can find links to primary sources over at ICYMILaw.org.

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