Strict Scrutiny How Low Can the DOJ Go?
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Apr 27, 2026 
Shaun Ossei-Owusu, a University of Pennsylvania law professor and author of Law on Trial, critiques legal education and the profession. He traces how law schools and big firms strip human problems into abstract doctrine. The conversation covers curriculum gaps, barriers to access, and practical reforms in law training and practice.
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Fifth Circuit Reverse On Ten Commandments Displays
- The Fifth Circuit upheld Texas's law requiring Ten Commandments displays in classrooms, minimizing Establishment Clause concerns.
- Judges framed objections to inclusive curricula as oppressive while endorsing mandatory scripture postings.
En Banc Timing Possibly Swayed Fifth Circuit Ruling
- Timing and judge participation may have influenced the Fifth Circuit's en banc result on the Ten Commandments case.
- Leah notes Judge Dennis went inactive, changing the en banc composition from 18 to 17 and producing a 9–8 decision.
SCOTUS Skeptical Of Limiting SEC Disgorgement
- Supreme Court likely to allow SEC disgorgement without proving investor economic harm based on oral argument tone.
- Justices (especially Democratic appointees) questioned whether limiting disgorgement would render it duplicative with damages.
