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ADMINISTRATIVE LAW Read HUD's Discrimination Charge Against Facebook By ALM Staff "Just because a process to deliver advertising is opaque and complex doesn't mean that [it] exempts Facebook and others... Read More

A MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR In our top story, Anita Hill didn't shy away from discussing topics like Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearing at a fireside chat at the University of Houston Law Center. Hill, who testified at Justice Clarence Thomas’ 1991 confirmation hearing, told law students that Kavanaugh -- who was accused of and denied sexually assaulting Christine Blasey Ford -- doesn't meet the "minimum standards of fitness" to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. For more on the chat with the Brandeis University professor and of counsel at Cohen Milstein, check out Brenda Sapino Jeffreys' story below. Then read Ryan Lovelace's report about what's next for four former Wilmer Hale partners who were part of Special Counsel Robert Mueller III's team. Check out these stories and others below. – Lisa Helem, Editor-in-Chief, The National Law Journal

CIVIL RIGHTS | NEWS Anita Hill Calls for Reforms After Kavanaugh, Thomas SCOTUS Hearings By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys Anita Hill, who testified at Clarence Thomas' 1991 confirmation hearing, spoke at an event in Houston Tuesday, the same... Read More

LAW FIRM PARTNERS | NEWS Where Will Robert Mueller and His Fellow Wilmer Alums Go Next? By Ryan Lovelace It's hard to predict the future for a team that excelled at keeping everyone guessing. Read More

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW Roberts Straddles the Middle as Gorsuch Questions Federal Regulatory Power By Tony Mauro U.S. Supreme Court might not be closing the door just yet on deference to regulators. Read More

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW Ex-Sidley Associate, Alito Clerk Named Acting Head of Trump Regulatory Portal By Mike Scarcella Paul Ray, a Harvard law alum, clerked for Alito during the 2013-2014 term. At Sidley, he provided legal services to... Read More

ELECTION AND POLITICAL LAW Mueller Grand Jury 'Continuing Robustly,' Prosecutor Tells Judge By C. Ryan Barber Unidentified foreign government-owned company, represented by Alston & Bird, requests continued secrecy at hearing Wednesday... Read More

ANTITRUST | NEWS Plaintiffs in Latest NCAA Antitrust Case Seek Nearly $45M in Fees By Ross Todd Court filings supporting the fee requests outline billing rates for some of the biggest names in antitrust law, including... Read More

SECURITIES LITIGATION | NEWS SEC Ends Losing Streak at SCOTUS, Over Thomas and Gorsuch Dissent By Marcia Coyle The justices' divided ruling Wednesday in Lorenzo v. SEC comes after two losses last term at the high court. Read More

EVENT Register Now! What Do Clients Want From Outside Counsel? By Law.com Editors There's no doubt that law firms today operate in a new, hyper-competitive reality. Learn the methods that can set your... Read More

SECURITIES LITIGATION | NEWS SEC Ends Losing Streak at SCOTUS, Over Thomas and Gorsuch Dissent By Marcia Coyle The justices' divided ruling Wednesday in Lorenzo v. SEC comes after two losses last term at the high court. Read More

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW | NEWS 2nd Circuit Panel Considers Whether Trump's Personal Twitter Account Is a Public Forum By Colby Hamilton The government sought to make distinctions between Trump's official and private actions on Twitter, while the blocked... Read More

CONSUMER PRODUCTS | NEWS Jury Asked to 'Send a Message' to Monsanto in First MDL Trial Over Roundup By Ross Todd Lawyers on opposite sides of a lawsuit claiming that Monsanto's Roundup weedkiller causes cancer took turns calling... Read More

LAW FIRM ASSOCIATES | NEWS Pillsbury Associate Picks Near-Perfect NCAA Bracket By Meghan Tribe D.C.-based Meghan Hammond is putting other bracket players to shame with her 46/48 record heading into the Sweet Sixteen. Read More

A MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR In our top story, law students behind a national effort to end mandatory arbitration at law firms took it to the streets Tuesday, passing out leaflets outside the offices of two large law firms in Washington, D.C. and Boston. Read Karen Sloan's story for more about what the students want. Next, a federal judge is slated to hear arguments today on whether to reveal the identity of the foreign government-owned company that challenged a grand jury subpoena issued as part of Special Counsel Robert Mueller III’s Russia investigation. The special counsel’s prosecution team turned over the grand jury subpoena case to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Washington, following the close of the investigation. C. Ryan Barber reports. Check out these stories and others below. – Lisa Helem, Editor-in-Chief, The National Law Journal

LAW FIRM ASSOCIATES | NEWS Big Law Is Targeted—In Person—By Law Students Opposing Mandatory Arbitration By Karen Sloan Law students who want firms to do away with the agreements are escalating their efforts ahead of the upcoming summer... Read More

INTERNATIONAL LAW | NEWS Mueller Judge Is Asked to Reveal Identity of Foreign Company Fighting Subpoena By C. Ryan Barber The special counsel's case is over, and U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell in Washington will hear arguments Wednesday... Read More