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Bloomberg Law: Oregon & Illinois Sue Trump & DOJ Exits - Bloomberg

UChicago Law @uchicagolaw.bsky.social · 13h

Prof. Todd Henderson discusses lawsuits against prediction market platform Kalshi Inc.with @bloomberglaw.com

Host June Grasso speaks with prominent attorneys and legal scholars, analyzing major legal issues and cases in the news.

Bloomberg Law: Oregon & Illinois Sue Trump & DOJ Exits - Bloomberg

UChicago Law @uchicagolaw.bsky.social · 13h

Prof. Todd Henderson, a professor at the University of Chicago Law School, discusses lawsuits against prediction market platform Kalshi Inc.with @bloomberglaw.com

Host June Grasso speaks with prominent attorneys and legal scholars, analyzing major legal issues and cases in the news.

Trump ramps up pressure on judges as he deploys more troops in US - CSMonitor.com

UChicago Law @uchicagolaw.bsky.social · 1d

“Merely asserting that something is the case when it is plainly not is [not] a meaningful compliance with the law,” says Prof. Aziz Huq. "Otherwise, “the White House or the government could say ‘anything that we think is rebellion is rebellion.’”

Protesters hold signs at a rally outside the Mark O. Hatfield Federal Courthouse as they await a ruling regarding President Donald Trump's plan to deploy National Guard troops in Portland, Oregon,…

A Compact for Control (opinion)

UChicago Law @uchicagolaw.bsky.social · 1d

"For the administration to attempt to use federal funds to force colleges and universities to toe a conservative line is to create what our constitutional law calls unconstitutional conditions," writes #UChicagoLaw Prof. @tomginsburg.bsky.social in co-authored op-ed.

No self-respecting institution of higher education should accept the Trump administration’s unconstitutional terms, Robert Post and Tom Ginsburg write.

New Supreme Court term will reshape Trump's powers

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UChicago Law @uchicagolaw.bsky.social · 2d

"The scope of executive power will be front and centre this term," said Prof. @jennifernou.bsky.social.

Legal challenges have slowed Trump's momentum on a number of fronts. Now the highest US court is going to weigh in.

New Supreme Court term will reshape Trump's powers

UChicago Law @uchicagolaw.bsky.social · 2d

"A tug of war between the Supreme Court and the lower federal courts is going to be a driving force in the coming term," Prof. Samuel Bray said.

Legal challenges have slowed Trump's momentum on a number of fronts. Now the highest US court is going to weigh in.

UChicago Law Kicks Off Decanal Welcome Tour in Chicago | University of Chicago Law School

UChicago Law @uchicagolaw.bsky.social · 2d

#UChicagoLaw launched Dean @adamchilton.bsky.social's nationwide “Meet the Dean” tour with a warm reception in Chicago—gathering alumni to hear his vision, reconnect, and celebrate the Law School’s future. #UChicagoLaw #MeetTheDean

The University of Chicago Law School kicked off a national alumni welcome tour for its new dean, Adam Chilton, with a lively reception in Chicago on September 30. The event launched a series of “Meet…

Supreme Court and Trump are headed for a reckoning in new term

UChicago Law @uchicagolaw.bsky.social · 2d

“It really is going to be a showdown,” said Prof. @jennifernou.bsky.social of the upcoming US Supreme Court term. “So many of the president’s big-ticket constitutional issues and policy initiatives are quickly coming up before the court. All of this is coming to a head." wapo.st/4mTC0w2

After months of emergency rulings, the justices will be asked to render final verdicts on economic and immigration policies at the core of Trump’s presidency.

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UChicago Law @uchicagolaw.bsky.social · 5d

#UChicagoLaw students just joined one of the School’s most storied traditions: the Works-in-Progress (WIP) workshop. Profs. @williambaude.bsky.social & Samuel Bray presented a new paper—and got sharp, challenging questions from a packed room of students. Read more:

Law School Launches Student Works-in-Progress Series | University of Chicago Law School

UChicago Law students recently had the opportunity to participate for the first time in the Law School’s long-running Works-in-Progress (WIP) tradition in which faculty members workshop their…

President Trump's winning streak at the Supreme Court is about to get tested

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UChicago Law @uchicagolaw.bsky.social · 5d

“The big theme will be the showdown between the Supreme Court and the president, or the absence of a showdown between the Supreme Court and the president,” Prof. Samuel Bray, tells @usatoday.com on the upcoming #SCOTUS term.

This Supreme Court term will test Trump's power. Also on the agenda, hot-button issues, such as conversion therapy and rules for transgender athletes.

ConvergeOne Ruling Gives Teeth to Bankruptcy Class Equality Rule

UChicago Law @uchicagolaw.bsky.social · 5d

“It’s going to be a major on curb on debtors’ ability to approximate the results non-pro rata LME dealing through the bankruptcy process,” said Prof. Vincent Buccola

Minority lenders’ success in reversing part of ConvergeOne Holdings Inc.'s bankruptcy plan over their exclusion from a lucrative investment opportunity serves as the latest deterrent to debtors’…

Supreme Court starts term full of elections, LGBT rights and Trump - Roll Call

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UChicago Law @uchicagolaw.bsky.social · 5d

“What’s really striking is how aggressively the justices have inserted themselves into not just hot-button issues of the culture wars, but into questions about basic terms, and even the health of American democracy," Prof. Aziz Huq said.

The Supreme Court begins a new term Monday that could shape the power of the presidency, elections and LGBT rights nationwide.

Kalshi Suits Using Arcane 1700s Law Are Lit Funder’s Big Bet

UChicago Law @uchicagolaw.bsky.social · 6d

“It’s a kind of genius,” said Prof. M. Todd Henderson. “Find people who lost bets and just step into their shoes.”

A litigation funder is driving lawsuits against prediction market platform Kalshi Inc. in six states, using an 18th century gambling law in a bid to claw back losses from predictions gone wrong.

Opinion | ‘Hypercharged’ Is the Only Word for This Supreme Court

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Prof. @williambaude.bsky.social recently discussed with the @NYTimes.com how the Court has done with its shadow (or interim) docket over the summer

Three legal experts on an action-packed Supreme Court as it enters a new term.

Legal AI Platform Harvey Expands To 11 More Law Schools - Law360

UChicago Law @uchicagolaw.bsky.social · 6d

@law360.bsky.social reports that #UChicagoLaw, along with 10 other law schools, partnered with Harvey, a domain-specific generative artificial intelligence platform for legal professionals. Read more at: buff.ly/eollqy6

Harvey, a domain-specific generative artificial intelligence platform for legal professionals, announced Tuesday that it is expanding the law school alliance program it launched last month to even…

New H1B fee makes it hard for universities and businesses to hire foreign workers

UChicago Law @uchicagolaw.bsky.social · 7d

“It could have really catastrophic consequences for potential H-1B visa holders, but also for companies and the U.S. economy as a whole,” Prof. Nicole Hallett tells the @chicagotribune.com

The Trump administration said each new application would cost the sponsoring organization $100,000, a steep price tag for local business and universities that rely on the H-1B program to fill thous…

Curtis Bradley Receives Honorable Mention from Scribes for "Historical Gloss" Book | University of Chicago Law School

UChicago Law @uchicagolaw.bsky.social · 7d

Prof. @curtbradley.bsky.social has been recognized with an Honorable Mention from Scribes, the American Society of Legal Writers, for his book, Historical Gloss and Foreign Affairs: Constitutional Authority in Practice (Harvard University Press 2024).

Curtis A. Bradley, the Allen M. Singer Distinguished Service Professor of Law, has been recognized with an Honorable Mention from Scribes for his recent book, Historical Gloss and Foreign Affairs:…

UChicago, Penn, Vanderbilt, WashU, Boston University, Fordham, BYU, UGA, Villanova, Baylor, SMU Join Harvey Law School Program

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Megan Olomu, '27 had the extraordinary opportunity to argue an important motion in a corporate case in federal court as a summer associate at the DC office of @kirkland-ellis.bsky.social, earning praise from the judge for her performance buff.ly/JDWD7ru

UChicago Law @uchicagolaw.bsky.social · 8d

"Partnering with Harvey aids us in our ongoing mission to integrate important technology into our classrooms and clinics, and it will give our faculty and students the opportunity to explore how AI can be applied in legal work," says Dean @adamchilton.bsky.social

Harvey builds custom LLMs for elite law firms to tackle the most complex legal challenges across every practice area, jurisdiction and legal system in the world.

Washington, DC, superlawyer Bob Barnett dead at 79 | CNN Politics

UChicago Law @uchicagolaw.bsky.social · 8d

Meet Claire Walton '28: From Cornell to Oxford to the UN, she brings a passion for history and public international law to UChicago Law. An avid hiker & search-and-rescue volunteer, she’s eager to dive into our rigorous, collaborative community buff.ly/BCFq30n

UChicago Law @uchicagolaw.bsky.social · 9d

Today we welcomed to the first day of classes the 204 members of the Class of 2028—selected from a record-breaking pool of 6,500+ applicants. They hail from 35 states, 77 colleges, and 35 majors, speaking 40 languages. They have a median LSAT of 174 and a median GPA of 3.97. Story: buff.ly/AQU9vnp

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UChicago Law @uchicagolaw.bsky.social · 12d

Washington, DC, lawyer and dealmaker Robert Barnett, '71, has died at the age of 79. Over his lengthy career, Barnett represented some of the nations most notable political figures. In 2010, the Law School honored Barnett with its Distinguished Alumni Award.

Robert B. Barnett, a Washington, DC, lawyer and dealmaker who represented some of the most notable American political figures over the last half century, has died. He was 79.

Podcast | Can Government Officials Pressure Private Companies and Universities to Restrict Speech?

UChicago Law @uchicagolaw.bsky.social · 12d

Meet Mario Javier Vasquez Zacarias, LLM ’26, a legal Advisor from Guatemala. He was drawn to #UChicagoLaw for its distinctive law & economics approach, rigorous analytical training, and the opportunity to engage with intellectually curious peers from around the globe. buff.ly/KLShyPY

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UChicago Law @uchicagolaw.bsky.social · 12d

“There has been a long history of the FCC using their power to push and prod television broadcasters and maybe that power needs to be cabined or constrained in some way,," says Prof. @genevievelakier.bsky.social on the "We the People" podcast buff.ly/zhrQQDb #freespeech #freeexpression

In this episode, Genevieve Lakier of the University of Chicago Law School and Eugene Volokh of the UCLA School of Law join to discuss the recent suspension of Jimmy Kimmel by ABC and the broader…