In Case You Missed It (Law)
Digest for Monday May 1, 2023

First, from terikanefield.com: Important Updates in the Trump Criminal Probes
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis recently filed a motion to disqualify Kimberly Bourroughs Debrow, a defense lawyer representing 10 of the 11 fake electors in the investigation into attempts to overturn the election results in Georgia. Willis accused Debrow of violating the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct and asked the court to bar her from further representing any defendants in the matter. Last summer, Willis informed all eleven fake electors that they were targets of the investigation and that some may receive offers of immunity. In April, the DA's office interviewed the electors and learned that Debrow had counseled them against accepting offers of immunity.

Next, from www.nytimes.com: How Scalia Law School Became a Key Friend of the Supreme Court - The New York Times
George Mason University's law school, Scalia Law, has been cultivating close ties with members of the Supreme Court, offering generous pay and perks to Justices Gorsuch, Thomas, and Kavanaugh, who have taught courses at the school. This has helped the law school accelerate its rise to the top rank of law schools in the country and has given the justices a safe space in a polarized Washington. The documents show that Scalia Law has offered the justices a place where their legal views are celebrated and their needs are anticipated.

Finally, from thehill.com: Senate GOP blocks Equal Rights Amendment | The Hill
Senate Republicans blocked a measure on Thursday that would have allowed the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) to be added to the Constitution, despite the vote reaching 51 to 47 in favor of invoking cloture. The amendment, proposed in 1923, was ratified by 38 states in 2020, but past the 1982 deadline. However, the Senate resolution would have removed the deadline so that the ERA could become the 28th Amendment. House Democrats marched across the Capitol to urge the Senate to pass the measure, chanting “ERA now”. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer argued that the legislation was needed following the Supreme Court’s ruling last summer that overturned Roe v. Wade. Despite the Senate vote, the measure can still be brought up at another time.

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Today's paper of the day is Recent Developments in Patent Law 2023 by Mark A. Lemley and Erich Remiker. It is a summary of the most significant patent cases in the 12 months ended April 7, 2023, making note of the legal implications of each case.

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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