UN experts express alarm over deteriorating situation for lawyers in Tunisia

Today’s Ad Law Reading Room entry is “The Gray Area: Finding Implicit Delegation to Agencies after Loper Bright,” by Matthew Stephenson. Here is the abstract: In Loper Bright v. Raimondo, the Supreme Court overruled Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council and repudiated Chevron’s the across-the-board presumption that statutory ambiguities should be treated as implied delegations of discretion to agencies. But Loper Bright did not repudiate the possibility that a court might properly find implied delegation in some cases. How should a court identify such cases? Loper Bright did not offer much guidance, and in the coming years, a central project of administrative law will be articulating, elaborating, and refining the doctrine that is to govern this inquiry. This Article argues that the canonical pre-Chevron cases Gray v. Powell and NLRB v. Hearst Publications, together with their antecedents and progeny, provide a useful framework for…

W. Nicholson Price Ii (U Michigan Law) and Janet Freilich (Boston U Law) have posted “Data as Policy” (66 Boston College Law Review (forthcoming 2025)) on SSRN. Here is the abstract: A large literature on regulation highlights the many different methods of policy-making: command-and-control rulemaking, informational disclosures, tort liability, taxes, and more. But the literature overlooks a powerful method to achieve policy objectives: data. The state can provide (or suppress) data as a regulatory tool to solve policy problems. For administrations with expansive views of government’s purpose, government-provided data can serve as infrastructure for innovation and push innovation in socially desirable directions; for administrations with deregulatory ambitions, suppressing or choosing not to collect data can reduce regulatory power or serve as a back-door mechanism to subvert statutory or common law rules. Government-provided data is particularly powerful for…

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has traditionally maintained that freedom of expression safeguards speech that may "offend, shock or disturb." However, its stance on hate speech is not in line with this core principle. My book, "Hate Speech and the European Court of Human Rights" (Routledge, 2025), argues that the ECtHR's current trajectory, anchored in what I term the "low-threshold hatred paradigm" jeopardizes free speech by permitting restrictions on expression that is merely insulting or prejudicial, without any requirement of incitement to violence or hostility. Drawing on doctrinal analysis and normative critique, the book contends that the ECtHR's hate speech jurisprudence suffers from conceptual ambiguity, internal inconsistencies, and a lack of empirical grounding. The book examines hate speech jurisprudence of the now defunct European Commission on Human Rights and the ECtHR to allow for an inclusive analysis from the…

Michael Goodyear (New York U Law) has posted “Dignity and Deepfakes” (Arizona State Law Journal, Forthcoming) on SSRN. Here is the abstract: Today, we face a dangerous technosocial combination: AI-generated deepfakes and the Internet. Believable and accessible, these deepfakes have already spread sex, lies, and false advertisements across the Internet and targeted everyone from Taylor Swift to middle school students. Dissemination of deepfakes inflicts multifarious dignitary harms against their victims—especially women and LGBTQ+ persons—stripping them of control over their own identities, harming their reputations, and ostracizing them from society through shame. Yet this is not the first time a new technology for capturing one’s likeness and a method for disseminating images threatened individuals’ dignity. In the late nineteenth century, the right of publicity emerged in response to a similar troubling technosocial combination: the…

By Ana Jacques  The Law Students on Workers’ Rights series publishes essays from current and incoming students from top law schools across the country. These essays, submitted for the Charles E. Joseph Employment Law Scholarship, address the question “What is the most significant challenge facing workers’ rights, and what role should employment attorneys play in addressing that challenge?” Protecting workers’ right to speak up without fear of retaliation is labor law’s greatest challenge today. Over the last few years as a law clerk and paralegal in plaintiff-side labor and employment cases, I have seen employees lose hours, receive negative performance reviews, or be shifted to less favorable assignments after reporting discrimination, unsafe conditions, and unpaid wages. These punishments teach employees that speaking out carries too high a price. When raising a concern risks financial hardship or job loss, legal protections on paper…

[The Supreme Court may not have to intervene for "run-of-the mill cases" but will intervene for "major new federal statutes or executive actions."] Justice Kavanaugh's concurrence in Trump v. CASA is one of his most significant opinions to date. It ranks up there with his concurrence in Labrador v. Poe and his dissent in Calvary Chapel. In CASA, Justice Kavanaugh sketches how he views the role of the Court with regard to the "interim before the interim." Here, Kavanaugh develops ideas that were not present in the briefing, but instead seem novel enough. That's not to say I agree with everything Kavanaugh wrote. I don't, as I'll note before. But this opinion reflects significant original thought. Indeed, I thought Kavanaugh was the most prepared justice during the CASA oral argument. At a high level, Justice Kavanaugh wants us to move beyond the abstraction of TROs and the the emergency docket. The…

From the Motion to Dismiss in State v. Katzgrau, written by Bruce Rosen (Pashman Stein Walder Hayden, P.C.); the analysis seems to me quite correct, and the G.D. v. Kenny decision from the New Jersey Supreme Court strikes me as dispositive: This case involves a media entity's alleged violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:52-30, which makes it a disorderly persons offense to knowingly reveal the existence of an expunged arrest. The arrest in question was published in the Red Bank Police Department's monthly police blotter report and then republished on the Red Bank Green local news website. Several months after the publication, the arrest was expunged. The U.S. Supreme Court has stated numerous times that publication of truthful information on matters of public significance cannot be punished unless it involves a state interest of the highest order. But even more significantly, the New Jersey Supreme Court has specifically explained that the media and private citizens…

As we get ready for baseball's All-Star game tonight, here's an article of mine that appeared in the May 25, 2010 edition of the Pennsylvania Law Weekly. Take Me Out to the BallgameLittle League tips for big league lawyersByDaniel E. CumminsPennsylvania Law Weekly/The Legal IntelligencerMay 25, 2010It's that time of year again — Little League baseball is starting up for boys and girls.The smell of hotdogs and Cracker Jacks permeates the air, while spent sunflower seed shells crunch underfoot on the dusty floor of the dugout.For kids, it's a time for new uniforms, cleats and friends. For parents, on the other hand, it can be a time for more laundry, over-the-top coaches hellbent on winning and some equally overbearing fellow parents. As Yogi Berra said, "Little League baseball is a very good thing because it keeps the parents off the streets."In any event, it's a time for great memories.During one "quick"…

I am happy to pass along two job opportunities for new and recent law school graduates. First, the Institute for Free Speech is hiring First Amendment fellows. The Institute for Free Speech's First Amendment Fellowship allows recent law school graduates, judicial clerks, and mid-career attorneys the chance to gain practical experience litigating constitutional challenges. Fellows will work alongside the Institute's attorneys to tackle all aspects of trial and appellate practice in cases challenging restrictions on Americans' rights to freely speak, publish, assemble, and petition. Fellowships are for one year, typically beginning each August or September, and are intended to prepare attorneys for careers in constitutional advocacy. The fellowship is excellent preparation for a judicial clerkship, a career change, a public interest litigation career, academia, or private practice. It can also lead to a permanent position at the Institute for Free Speech. Fellows…

Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the past 24 hours. Here’s today’s news: RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR — U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE  President Trump yesterday announced the United States would dramatically increase weapons supplies to Ukraine and impose 100% tariffs on Russia and countries that buy Russian oil if Moscow does not agree to a ceasefire in the next 50 days. A source said that under the plan, the United States will sell around $10 billion in weapons to NATO allies in the first wave, who will then send the weapons on to Ukraine. Speaking to BBC News, Trump also said that he is “disappointed but not done” with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Dave Lawler and Barak Ravid report for Axios; Kevin Liptak reports for CNN; Gary O’Donoghue reports. In a social media post, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy yesterday said that he is…

Divorce is challenging enough, and a lack of financial support can make it a difficult battle. Alimony is not guaranteed in Texas, and the spousal maintenance laws in the state are strict and specific. If you are requesting financial support or defending against an alimony claim, it is vital that you work with an experienced alimony lawyer to protect your financial future. This guide is designed to help you understand the basics, avoid common pitfalls, and have a stronger case for alimony in Dallas. Common Alimony Mistakes and How to Avoid Them It can be easy to derail even the best divorce by making mistakes you could have avoided. Here are the key mistakes to avoid: 1. Failing to Prove Eligibility for Alimony Mistake: Thinking that having a long marriage or being in financial need causes an automatic entitlement to alimony. Why It Matters: As per the Texas law, you will only receive alimony if you have insufficient property to meet your minimum reasonable needs, and you fit…

Dentons has acted as legal adviser to a consortium of leading lenders, including Rabobank, Nord/LB, Santander and ING, to reach financial close and secure a circa £200 million financing package for three initial solar PV and BESS projects in the UK, with a total installed capacity of 360MW, to be developed by Cero Generation (Cero), with further pipeline projects earmarked in the portfolio.  Project Finance, Energy, United Kingdom

Dentons has acted as legal adviser to a consortium of leading lenders, including Rabobank, Nord/LB, Santander and ING, to reach financial close and secure a circa £200 million financing package for three initial solar PV and BESS projects in the UK, with a total installed capacity of 360MW, to be developed by Cero Generation (Cero) and their UK development partner Enso Energy, with further pipeline projects earmarked in the portfolio. Cero is a leading IPP, specialised in developing, constructing and operating solar energy and battery storage projects, accelerating the delivery of a net-zero future across Europe. Project Finance, Energy, United Kingdom

Dentons has acted as legal adviser to a consortium of leading lenders made up of ING, Nord/LB, Rabobank and Santander UK on a c.£200m debt financing package for a 360MW portfolio of UK solar PV and BESS co-located assets. Project Finance, Energy, United Kingdom

Abu Bakar Khan is a JURIST staff correspondent and lawyer based in Pakistan.   Pakistan’s information and freedom of speech landscape has steadily narrowed over the past several years as the state began systematically removing independent voices from television channels and newspaper columns. In response, many journalists turned to digital platforms—primarily YouTube—to continue reporting on current events and offering critical commentary. On July 8, the state expanded its crackdown on dissent when an Islamabad judicial magistrate, acting on a request from the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA), ordered YouTube to block 27 channels—including those of veteran reporters Matiullah Jan and Asad Toor, and the official channel of political party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), along with several other political commentators. Astonishingly, the NCCIA approached the court under Section 94 of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1898 (CrPC). This…

A hit-and-run incident occurred this afternoon in San Francisco, leaving several individuals injured. The incident took place at approximately 4:11 PM on July 14, 2025, within the northbound lanes of the MacArthur Tunnel on State Route 1. Emergency services were promptly dispatched to the scene following reports of a vehicle collision that resulted in injuries. According to initial reports, the collision blocked lane 2 of the tunnel, causing significant traffic disruptions. Responding units worked swiftly to move the involved vehicle to a nearby lot to clear the roadway. The authorities are currently investigating the incident as a hit-and-run, as the driver responsible for the collision fled the scene before law enforcement arrived. The impact of the incident has been felt by those involved, and our thoughts are with the victims and their families during this difficult time. Motorists are advised to exercise caution when traveling through the area and to remain vigilant…

I went to watch a program about Hemingway, which was quite interesting. But first, I found myself sitting in front of a screen tuned to FOX. The woman running the program was telling the audience that Democrats love criminals and hate police. That’s complete bull. No one loves criminals as a group. But we care enormously about due process of law – due process for you and for me. What’s the chance that you or I might be picked up and incarcerated, and possibly tortured, starved or denied medication without due process? Torture, starvation and denial of medication are not supposed to happen but there’s been enough litigation that we know it happens. So, rule one – stay out of jail. But is it enough to obey the law? We know people are picked up because they don’t look right – they look disheveled, or impoverished, their skin is the “wrong” color, they speak with an accent, or they’re just near a demonstration that…

Adultery is often a sensitive and complex topic that can have significant legal and personal implications. In Mississippi, understanding the nuances of adultery laws is essential, especially if you are considering divorce or legal action due to infidelity. This article aims to shed light on the legal landscape regarding adultery in Mississippi, answering questions such as “Is adultery a crime in Mississippi?” and “Can you sue for adultery in Mississippi?” If you suspect adultery and wish to take legal action, call 601-948-4444 or fill out our online contact form to speak with a Mississippi divorce attorney today for a free consultation. Is Adultery a Crime in Mississippi? Continue Reading › The post Understanding Adultery Laws in Mississippi appeared first on Mississippi Criminal and Family Law Blog.