Morning Docket: 08.29.25 - Above the Law
Briefly

Federal agencies are rolling back collective bargaining protections and reducing union influence across multiple departments. Bar exam pass rates and scores have surged to historically high levels. Kamala Harris lost her Secret Service detail amid politically motivated security changes. Litigation challenging access to the abortion pill is intensifying, with new legal strategies and broader enforcement implications. Public approval for the president has declined as polls show low tolerance for military intervention. A January 6 defendant secured a refund related to legal or restitution processes. Large law firms are earning substantial fees advising foreign sovereigns in the current political era.
Trump takes a chainsaw to a bunch of federal unions. [ Bloomberg Law] Bar exam scores are sky high. [ Reuters] More petty Trumpian retribution: Kamala Harris's Secret Service detail nixed. [ Huffington Post] The legal fight over the abortion pill is ramping up in disturbing ways. [ Slate] Trump's approval rating is down, as it turns out Americans aren't a fan of military takeovers. [ The Hill]
January 6th rioter to get a refund. [ Politico] Biglaw gets a big pay day advising foreign sovereigns in the Trump II era. [ National Law Journal]
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