In Case You Missed It (Law)
Digest for Saturday April 8, 2023

First, from www.latimes.com: After an L.A. Times story on Thomas' gifts, he stopped disclosing
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has been accepting expensive gifts, like a Bible and a bust of Abraham Lincoln, from his wealthy friend Harlan Crow for years without disclosing them. ProPublica recently reported that Thomas and his wife Ginni have been taken on lavish trips, like a nine-day island-hopping expedition off of Indonesia, paid for by Crow. While the Ethics in Government Act requires judges and justices to report travel costs and other expenses given to them by groups, universities, and other entities, there is an exception for "personal hospitality." Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Richard J. Durbin called for stricter rules for the Supreme Court, and the federal court recently announced tighter standards for disclosure.

Next, from www.minimumcomp.com: Fri 4/7 - IRS $47b to Compliance, NYU Law Review Students Want to Get Paid, Thomas the Jetsetter and M&A Deals are Way Down
Today, the IRS has announced that it will allocate $47 billion to increase compliance and enforcement efforts, targeting those with complex tax filings and high-dollar noncompliance. Meanwhile, students at NYU Law School are pushing for pay or academic credit for working on law reviews, arguing that the lack of compensation limits access to the opportunity. In addition, a ProPublica report has revealed that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas accepted luxury trips from a Dallas-based GOP donor without disclosure, prompting Senate Judiciary Chairman Dick Durbin to call for a statutory code of conduct. Lastly, global mergers and acquisitions activity has reached its lowest level in over a decade, with the total value of global announced M&A deals declining 44%.

Finally, from www.kcrw.com: Why KCRW is leaving Twitter — and where else to find us
KCRW will cease sharing content on its institutional Twitter account, after the platform labeled NPR as “state-affiliated media”, an attack on independent journalism. However, listeners can still connect with KCRW through the app, podcasts, newsletters, and local events. Additionally, those who wish to support the station’s music programming, news reporting, and cultural coverage can sign up for newsletters, become a member, subscribe to podcasts, donate, and download the app.

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