Morning Docket: 08.25.26

A study published on the Volokh Conspiracy found over 50 federal appellate opinions showing signs of AI authorship. The Supreme Court used the shadow docket to lift an injunction against a Trump proposal to use the Post Office to block votes from disfavored states, ruling the injunction premature before the Post Office issued a final rule last week. Wachtell is reportedly forcing out a lawyer after a viral Central Park kiss, and the administration is moving forward with a fee over $100,000 for H-1B visas.

Supreme Court uses shadow docket to lift injunction against Trump proposal to use Post Office to block votes from states that Trump doesn't approve. The majority ruled the injunction premature because the Post Office hadn't issued a final rule yet. The Post Office issued a final rule last week. Slate https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2026/08/trump-supreme-court-mail-voting-kbj-warning.html Wachtell reportedly forcing park bench makeout partner out of the firm. NY Post https://nypost.com/2026/08/24/business/wachtell-is-forcing-out-canoodling-central-park-lawyer-nathaniel-cullerton-after-viral-smoochfest-sources/ Study finds over 50 appellate opinions showing signs of AI authorship. Volokh Conspiracy https://reason.com/volokh/2026/08/24/signs-of-ai-authorship-in-federal-appellate-opinions/ More law firms moving to four days in the office. ABA Journal https://www.abajournal.com/news/article/law-firms-firms-increasingly-mandating-4-days-in-office Former Nevada government official wants conviction tossed, pointing to the state's phony US Attorney's personal rivalry with him. Bloomberg Law News https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/nevada-politician-accuses-top-trump-prosecutor-of-targeting-him Administration moving forward with big fee for H1-B visas. Reuters https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/trump-administration-moves-impose-more-than-100000-fee-h-1b-worker-visas-2026-08-24/ The post Morning Docket: 08.25.26 https://abovethelaw.com/2026/08/morning-docket-08-25-26/ appeared first on Above the Law https://abovethelaw.com .