SCOTUS to weigh bid to limit mail-in voting

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By Caitlin Tremblay

Good morning. Today, the U.S. Supreme Court will weigh a Republican bid to limit mail-in voting. Plus, the high court is expected to announce orders this morning; opening statements are expected to begin in the trial of former U.S. Congressman David Rivera; and the lawyers behind the $1.5 billion Anthropic settlement slashed their fee bid. Monday again. Here are some unusual photos to kick off your week.

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The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear Mississippi's defense of a state law challenged by Republicans that allows a five-day grace period for mail-in ballots received after Election Day to be counted.

Why it matters: The case could lead to stricter voting rules around the country, including upending similar laws in 14 states. Read more about the arguments here.

Context: Mississippi is appealing a 2024 5th Circuit ruling that deemed the law illegal. Read that ruling here. The Trump administration is backing the challenge to the law. President Trump last year vowed to end the use of mail-in ballots nationwide before the 2026 U.S. midterm elections, a move that likely would disproportionately benefit his party given that Democratic voters traditionally have been more likely to use mail-in ballots than Republican voters.

Who: Mississippi Solicitor General Scott Stewart for the petitioner; Paul Clement for the respondents; U.S. Solicitor General D. John Sauer for the U.S. as amicus curiae.

Court calendars are subject to last-minute docket changes.

That's how much Susman Godfrey and Lieff Cabraser are seeking in legal fees for their role in a $1.5 billion landmark copyright settlement with Anthropic. The firms originally sought $300 million, with $75 million going to three other firms, but a judge pushed back on that plan. Read more here.

Littler Mendelson's Robert Lockwood and Alan Sims examine how even small leaks of injury or lineup information have outsize consequences in the new age of legal sports betting. Read today's Attorney Analysis.

Additional writing by Shruthi Krishnamurthy.