Harvard Law is in the news again due to immigration friction for a visiting Brazilian professor and renewed focus on admissions shifts post-affirmative action changes. Bio: Harvard Law School, founded 1817 in Cambridge, MA, oldest U.S. law school in continuous operation.
The Independent and AP News report on the Prime Video series Elle, a prequel exploring Elle Woods’s teenage years in Seattle (1995), ahead of Harvard Law School. The show stars Lexi Minetree and features feedback on tone, casting, and the series’ ties to the original film. Amazon Prime Video has renewed for a second season.
Music industry titan Clive Davis has died at his Manhattan home, after recent hospitalization for respiratory issues. He built CBS, Arista and J Records into powerhouses, signing Whitney Houston, Bruce Springsteen and Aretha Franklin, among others. Reactions from peers and artists highlight his eye for talent and lasting influence on popular music.
The Supreme Court has declined to hear Trump’s challenge to a 2023 $5 million verdict for sexual abuse and defamation against E. Jean Carroll; appeals continue over an $83.3 million defamation judgment. Carroll’s lawyers say the payout should proceed, while Trump vows to fight on.