Erin Webb
@erinlwebb.bsky.social
Legal analyst, Bloomberg Law. Admin law & litigation strategy, agency review in courts. Former litigator, she/her. Articles: http://aboutblaw.com/6RG
@eleanortyler.bsky.social and I write about the Eighth Circuit's reversal of a district court injunction in Minnesota, and what that means for injunctions and class relief going forward.
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ANALYSIS: Post-CASA, Class Injunctions Face Heavy Burdens
The Eighth Circuit’s stay ruling in Tincher v. Noem makes several statements about injunctive relief and class certification that highlight rocky developments since the Supreme Court barred most natio...
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February 9, 2026 at 4:39 PM
@eleanortyler.bsky.social and I write about the Eighth Circuit's reversal of a district court injunction in Minnesota, and what that means for injunctions and class relief going forward.
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People with ACA health insurance just saw prices surge and many switched to plans with high deductibles and health savings accounts. If that's you, what do you wish you knew about how your plan works? n.pr/3ZCyOeW
Are you on a high-deductible health plan? What do you wish you knew?
People with ACA health insurance just saw prices surge and many switched to plans with high deductibles and health savings accounts. If that's you, what do you wish you knew about how your plan works?
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January 30, 2026 at 6:02 PM
People with ACA health insurance just saw prices surge and many switched to plans with high deductibles and health savings accounts. If that's you, what do you wish you knew about how your plan works? n.pr/3ZCyOeW
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The interoperability of email is very similar to the existence of libraries in that it would be considered a utopian dream if we didn't already have it
Every time someone tells me that interoperable protocols are too complicated for the average person, I point out that they use email and the web.
The goal needs to be to get atproto to the point that it is just "how the internet works" and the details fade into the background like https & smtp.
The goal needs to be to get atproto to the point that it is just "how the internet works" and the details fade into the background like https & smtp.
Today, your most-used interoperable protocols are probably smtp, delivering your email, and https, loading web pages
Interoperability means you can use Gmail and Outlook, or Chrome and Firefox, to access the data that's moving over the same agreed-upon (protocol) rails
ATProto does that for social
Interoperability means you can use Gmail and Outlook, or Chrome and Firefox, to access the data that's moving over the same agreed-upon (protocol) rails
ATProto does that for social
January 26, 2026 at 5:44 PM
The interoperability of email is very similar to the existence of libraries in that it would be considered a utopian dream if we didn't already have it
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“Sinners,” the transporting vampire flick from director Ryan Coogler, broke the record for the most Oscar nominations.
With 16 nods, it surpassed the 14-nomination record first set in 1950 by “All About Eve” and later tied by “Titanic” and “La La Land.” https://wapo.st/49QA2YC
With 16 nods, it surpassed the 14-nomination record first set in 1950 by “All About Eve” and later tied by “Titanic” and “La La Land.” https://wapo.st/49QA2YC
January 22, 2026 at 3:15 PM
“Sinners,” the transporting vampire flick from director Ryan Coogler, broke the record for the most Oscar nominations.
With 16 nods, it surpassed the 14-nomination record first set in 1950 by “All About Eve” and later tied by “Titanic” and “La La Land.” https://wapo.st/49QA2YC
With 16 nods, it surpassed the 14-nomination record first set in 1950 by “All About Eve” and later tied by “Titanic” and “La La Land.” https://wapo.st/49QA2YC
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There is a tsunami of litigation against the social media companies over their harms to teens. It's a little hard to follow because there are so many suits, but a bellwether case is going to trial this month, and Snap just settled its way out of it: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/20/t...
Snap Settles Social Media Addiction Lawsuit Ahead of a Landmark Trial
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January 20, 2026 at 9:50 PM
There is a tsunami of litigation against the social media companies over their harms to teens. It's a little hard to follow because there are so many suits, but a bellwether case is going to trial this month, and Snap just settled its way out of it: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/20/t...
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Our winter storm briefing is up. Read it here: www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2026...
We'll post some summary points shortly... but for folks who can't wait and have access, check it out!
We'll post some summary points shortly... but for folks who can't wait and have access, check it out!
A major winter storm could affect the D.C. area this weekend: What to know
Considerable amounts of snow could fall if the storm comes together, along with bitterly cold weather.
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January 20, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Our winter storm briefing is up. Read it here: www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2026...
We'll post some summary points shortly... but for folks who can't wait and have access, check it out!
We'll post some summary points shortly... but for folks who can't wait and have access, check it out!
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#SCOTUS can always add another public session between now and then, but as things currently stand, the justices are not scheduled to take the bench at all between tomorrow (when no rulings are expected) and February 20.
So it could be some time before we see the tariffs or LA redistricting rulings.
So it could be some time before we see the tariffs or LA redistricting rulings.
January 20, 2026 at 3:16 PM
#SCOTUS can always add another public session between now and then, but as things currently stand, the justices are not scheduled to take the bench at all between tomorrow (when no rulings are expected) and February 20.
So it could be some time before we see the tariffs or LA redistricting rulings.
So it could be some time before we see the tariffs or LA redistricting rulings.
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NEW: SCOTUS announces several new cases it will be taking up — likely the last cases to be heard this term (in the April sitting).
January 16, 2026 at 7:35 PM
NEW: SCOTUS announces several new cases it will be taking up — likely the last cases to be heard this term (in the April sitting).
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Young people apparently can’t get enough of going to the movies. 🍿
Last year, there was a 25 percent increase in theater attendance for members of Gen Z, according to the annual Strength of Theatrical Exhibition report from Cinema United, the world’s largest exhibition trade association.
Last year, there was a 25 percent increase in theater attendance for members of Gen Z, according to the annual Strength of Theatrical Exhibition report from Cinema United, the world’s largest exhibition trade association.
Are movie theaters cool again?
Gen Z’s hottest club might just be the multiplex.
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January 16, 2026 at 7:14 PM
Young people apparently can’t get enough of going to the movies. 🍿
Last year, there was a 25 percent increase in theater attendance for members of Gen Z, according to the annual Strength of Theatrical Exhibition report from Cinema United, the world’s largest exhibition trade association.
Last year, there was a 25 percent increase in theater attendance for members of Gen Z, according to the annual Strength of Theatrical Exhibition report from Cinema United, the world’s largest exhibition trade association.
Imagine my disappointment at finding out that the new "admin night" trend is not, in fact, where we all get together and talk about administrative law.
January 16, 2026 at 7:17 PM
Imagine my disappointment at finding out that the new "admin night" trend is not, in fact, where we all get together and talk about administrative law.
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The Supreme Court allowed a Republican congressman to challenge an Illinois ballot-counting law in a ruling that could have implications for the viability of lawsuits related to the 2026 midterm elections.
Supreme Court Lets GOP Lawmaker Challenge Ballot-Counting Law
The Supreme Court allowed a Republican congressman to challenge an Illinois ballot-counting law in a ruling that could have implications for the viability of lawsuits related to the 2026 midterm elections.
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January 14, 2026 at 4:40 PM
The Supreme Court allowed a Republican congressman to challenge an Illinois ballot-counting law in a ruling that could have implications for the viability of lawsuits related to the 2026 midterm elections.
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i know we're all busy but i just overheard a plumber say "parlez-vous français ? non ? you motherfuckers don't even speak french, do you" to a pair of french bulldogs
January 8, 2026 at 2:18 PM
i know we're all busy but i just overheard a plumber say "parlez-vous français ? non ? you motherfuckers don't even speak french, do you" to a pair of french bulldogs
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NEW: The business world largely stayed out of the Trump tariff fight -- incl. some fearing "blowback" for opposing the administration. But with a SCOTUS decision looming, the floodgates have opened, with 1,000+ companies so far suing to make sure they get refunds if Trump loses tinyurl.com/2yms7p24
More Than 1,000 Companies Are Suing Trump Over His Tariffs
Companies are flocking to challenge the administration's import taxes in court, after the Supreme Court started asking tough questions
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January 8, 2026 at 2:51 PM
NEW: The business world largely stayed out of the Trump tariff fight -- incl. some fearing "blowback" for opposing the administration. But with a SCOTUS decision looming, the floodgates have opened, with 1,000+ companies so far suing to make sure they get refunds if Trump loses tinyurl.com/2yms7p24
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Thoughts as to this Friday's opinion day:
- The first merits decisions, generally speaking, tend to be unanimous decisions because it's an easier process to finish them.
- That said, the court would want to get the tariffs decision out as soon as the justices could do so due to the effects.
- The first merits decisions, generally speaking, tend to be unanimous decisions because it's an easier process to finish them.
- That said, the court would want to get the tariffs decision out as soon as the justices could do so due to the effects.
January 7, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Thoughts as to this Friday's opinion day:
- The first merits decisions, generally speaking, tend to be unanimous decisions because it's an easier process to finish them.
- That said, the court would want to get the tariffs decision out as soon as the justices could do so due to the effects.
- The first merits decisions, generally speaking, tend to be unanimous decisions because it's an easier process to finish them.
- That said, the court would want to get the tariffs decision out as soon as the justices could do so due to the effects.
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We just had an illuminating realization that tomorrow is the Epiphany.
January 5, 2026 at 2:22 PM
We just had an illuminating realization that tomorrow is the Epiphany.
This was another fantastic read today - thoughtful and made meaningful connections.
He's maybe one of the most important judges in the world of tech. And he's overseen some of the biggest challenges to the Trump administration.
Here's my profile of Judge William Alsup, who plans to fully retire Dec. 31:
Here's my profile of Judge William Alsup, who plans to fully retire Dec. 31:
Judge Alsup’s Passion Informs Sharp Focus of Legal Opinions
William Alsup was camping in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains when he looked up to see massive thunderheads and broken white clouds forming.
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December 17, 2025 at 8:24 PM
This was another fantastic read today - thoughtful and made meaningful connections.
Insightful analysis from my colleague Gary Almeter discussing five things litigators will wave goodbye to as we ring in the new year. His writing is always such a treat.
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ANALYSIS: Five Litigation Tenets Sailing Into the Sunset in 2025
As 2025 comes to a close, litigators say goodbye to several trusted fixtures, restructuring templates, and once-routine forum and discovery assumptions. Their demise is a reminder of how quickly legal...
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December 17, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Insightful analysis from my colleague Gary Almeter discussing five things litigators will wave goodbye to as we ring in the new year. His writing is always such a treat.
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This game is really fun and I have been having a blast with it on PC. We do have a PS5 but with four of us, it's good to have platform flexibility.
Dispatch will soon no longer be a PlayStation console exclusive, as it has just popped up on the Nintendo eShop to pre-order Switch and Switch 2. https://bit.ly/4aWjG2N
December 17, 2025 at 3:42 PM
This game is really fun and I have been having a blast with it on PC. We do have a PS5 but with four of us, it's good to have platform flexibility.
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WELLS DESK, on this report:
".. Blue Owl is up to its gills in data center exposure. .. lenders are getting stricter .. data center build outs now have another form of headwind that is not related to actual infrastructure build out but rather financial complexities .."
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".. Blue Owl is up to its gills in data center exposure. .. lenders are getting stricter .. data center build outs now have another form of headwind that is not related to actual infrastructure build out but rather financial complexities .."
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Oracle’s $10bn Michigan data centre in limbo after Blue Owl funding talks stall
Investment firm concerned about tougher debt terms and the risk of delays to the vast project
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December 17, 2025 at 2:21 PM
WELLS DESK, on this report:
".. Blue Owl is up to its gills in data center exposure. .. lenders are getting stricter .. data center build outs now have another form of headwind that is not related to actual infrastructure build out but rather financial complexities .."
www.ft.com/content/84c1...
".. Blue Owl is up to its gills in data center exposure. .. lenders are getting stricter .. data center build outs now have another form of headwind that is not related to actual infrastructure build out but rather financial complexities .."
www.ft.com/content/84c1...
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Major IT consulting firms like Tata, Cognizant and Infosys will absorb the most pain from the $100,000 Trump H-1B fee, a @bloomberg.com analysis found.
Tata, Infosys to Bear Brunt of Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Worker Fee
President Donald Trump’s $100,000 price tag for new H-1B workers hired from outside the US will have punishing effects for the IT outsourcing and staffing industries that have long been a target of bo...
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December 15, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Major IT consulting firms like Tata, Cognizant and Infosys will absorb the most pain from the $100,000 Trump H-1B fee, a @bloomberg.com analysis found.
Really interesting insurance ruling with potential impact beyond ghost guns - could impact public nuisance coverage on a larger scale.
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December 10, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Really interesting insurance ruling with potential impact beyond ghost guns - could impact public nuisance coverage on a larger scale.
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This came on a CD I got with a hard copy book from the sale table of some bookstore. I was so excited.
On December 15, 1994, The Netscape Communications Corporation released the web browser Netscape Navigator 1.0.
#WebDesignHistory
#WebDesignHistory
December 9, 2025 at 6:21 PM
This came on a CD I got with a hard copy book from the sale table of some bookstore. I was so excited.
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Geocities collections of popular animated gifs "Under construction" from the 1990s.
Did you use an animated gif "under construction" or "coming soon" on your website?
#WebDesignHistory
Did you use an animated gif "under construction" or "coming soon" on your website?
#WebDesignHistory
December 9, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Geocities collections of popular animated gifs "Under construction" from the 1990s.
Did you use an animated gif "under construction" or "coming soon" on your website?
#WebDesignHistory
Did you use an animated gif "under construction" or "coming soon" on your website?
#WebDesignHistory
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The US Supreme Court agreed to clarify whether federal courts that exercise initial authority to adjudicate a case they stayed for arbitration retain the power to confirm or vacate the resulting arbitration award.
Justices to Review Courts’ Jurisdiction Over Arbitration Awards
The US Supreme Court agreed to clarify whether federal courts that exercise initial authority to adjudicate a case they stayed for arbitration retain the power to confirm or vacate the resulting arbitration award.
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December 5, 2025 at 8:40 PM
The US Supreme Court agreed to clarify whether federal courts that exercise initial authority to adjudicate a case they stayed for arbitration retain the power to confirm or vacate the resulting arbitration award.
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JUST IN: A 2-1 panel of the D.C. Circuit rules that Trump may remove members of the NLRB or MSPB regardless of laws meant to shield them from removal without cause.
Majority: Rao (Trump), Katsas (Trump)
Dissent: Pan (Biden)
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Majority: Rao (Trump), Katsas (Trump)
Dissent: Pan (Biden)
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December 5, 2025 at 3:21 PM
JUST IN: A 2-1 panel of the D.C. Circuit rules that Trump may remove members of the NLRB or MSPB regardless of laws meant to shield them from removal without cause.
Majority: Rao (Trump), Katsas (Trump)
Dissent: Pan (Biden)
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Majority: Rao (Trump), Katsas (Trump)
Dissent: Pan (Biden)
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