The Supreme Court's six conservatives allow Texas to steal congressional seats with a racially gerrymandered map. Over at the Defense Department, Whiskey Pete's reign of lawlessness continues: After the Defense Department Inspector General ripped him a new one for Signalgate, Congress is looking hard at the murders in the Caribbean. Costco is suing the government over tariffs. And Justin Baldoni is back to teach us civil procedure.

Links:

Signalgate Inspector General Report

https://www.dodig.mil/reports.html/Article/4348367/evaluation-of-the-secretary-of-defenses-reported-use-of-a-commercially-availabl/

Unlawful Orders and Killing Shipwrecked Boat Strike Survivors: An Expert Backgrounder

https://www.justsecurity.org/125948/illegal-orders-shipwrecked-boat-strike-survivors/

NYT v. Department of Defense

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71992017/new-york-times-company-v-department-of-defense/

Costco v. US

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71973233/costco-wholesale-corporation-v-united-states/?order_by=desc

Richman v. US

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71982634/richman-v-united-states/?order_by=desc

In re Grand Jury Subpoenas to NYAG [Sarcone disqualification]

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71844954/in-re-grand-jury-subpoenas-to-the-office-of-the-new-york-state-attorney/?order_by=desc

Lively v. Wayfarer

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69510553/lively-v-wayfarer-studios-llc/?order_by=desc

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