Bloomberg Law Weekend Law: The Chief's Warning, SCOTUS Pressured & Anthropic
Mar 20, 2026
John E. Jones III, retired federal judge and college president, reflects on rising threats to judges. Dorothy Lund, Columbia law professor focused on corporate governance and tech policy, breaks down Anthropic's legal fight over a supply-chain designation. Zoe Tillman, legal reporter covering the Supreme Court, examines pressure from the Court's surge in emergency wins. Short, topical, and timely conversation.
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Chief Justice Warns Of Dangerous Attacks On Judges
- Chief Justice John Roberts warned that personally directed hostility toward judges is dangerous and must stop.
- Retired Judge John E. Jones III said threats and doxxing have risen to “critical mass,” warning “we're going to get a judge killed if we're not careful.”
Grand Juries Push Back Against Politicized Prosecutions
- Judges and grand juries are reacting to perceived politicization of prosecutions with more no-bill decisions.
- John E. Jones III said the Justice Department's credibility has eroded and many grand juries are refusing indictments this term.
Judge Van Dyke's Viral Dissent Sparked Rare Judicial Rebuke
- Ninth Circuit judges publicly rebuked Lawrence Van Dyke for vulgar language and sensationalism in dissents.
- John E. Jones III called the dissent cavalier, said the video dissent and firearms brandishing likely damage his relationships on the circuit.