Richard Blaustein
Freelance Reporter at Freelance
Science, environmental and legal journalist. Covers climate change, biodiversity, Earth sciences, physics. Tweets/opinions are my own. [email protected]
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2 weeks ago |
dcbar.org | Richard Blaustein
Legal Happenings For judges, stress comes with the territory — but the challenges they are currently experiencing, including controversial and politically charged cases and threats to themselves and their family members, are unprecedented. This issue was the focus of a two-panel event hosted by the Bolch Judicial Institute in Washington, D.C., in late May to mark the 10th anniversary of Duke Law School’s publication, Judicature.
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Sep 22, 2024 |
dcbar.org | Richard Blaustein
In its 2023–2024 term, the U.S. Supreme Court issued decisions that are sure to be consequential for the balance of power between the three branches of the U.S. federal government. On September 17, constitutional experts and Supreme Court practitioners gathered at the D.C. Bar for the annual Supreme Court Review & Preview, providing insights into standout cases decided by the Court and the issues in its docket in the new term, which begins in early October.
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May 29, 2024 |
dcbar.org | Richard Blaustein
Professional Growth Employment law has broad appeal as it shapes the evolving norms of the workplace. Employment discrimination law in particular involves a mix of prominent statutes such as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, momentous case law, and different burdens of proof and evidence production that create a complex area of practice.
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May 23, 2024 |
dcbar.org | Richard Blaustein
Professional Growth Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. But until 2020, when the U.S. Supreme Court decided the landmark case Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia, it was not clear that “sex” extends to sexual orientation and gender identity.
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Jan 22, 2024 |
linkedin.com | Richard Blaustein
"America’s Changing Solitary Confinement Landscape" - my long-form, 3500-word article in Jan./Feb. issue of The Champion --
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"ClimateBrief: San Bernardino Water District Presents Climate Adaptation Plan at International Conference" - with free CEB DailyNews at - https://t.co/UjFsvIsstI
"Former Government Officials and Judges Open Up About Threats to the Judiciary" - my @DC_Bar Duly Noted coverage of a @BolchJudicial discussion - https://t.co/yN7nkClrG4
"ClimateBrief: New UC Berkeley Report Highlights Possibilities for Detecting and Reducing Methane Emissions By Satellite" https://t.co/tcz2RwIxht