* Kavanaugh tells judges that the Supreme Court can’t explain shadow docket opinions because it might suggest to lower courts that the Court has made a decision about the legal merits. This is a week after the Court explicitly told lower court judges to use shadow docket opinions to guess at future legal changes. [Bloomberg Law News]
* Judges discuss the threats they’re receiving. [National Law Journal]
* As Trump issues new, random tariffs, Federal Circuit questions whether he even has that authority. [Law360]
* Paralegal tells judge, “I’m giving you one more chance” and it doesn’t go over well. [Roll on Friday]
* LA fires benefit concert hires Latham & Watkins to review its finances after Trump accused them — without any basis — of wasting the money. [Hollywood Reporter]
* Ryan Powers writes about his Biglaw firing, praising Harvard values… which is a little awkward as Harvard begins process of caving to Trump. [Harvard Crimson]
* Meanwhile Brown cut its own deal with Trump. [PrawfsBlawg]
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