Clay weekly context brief for the Law category (ISO week 2026-W32). Clay tracks publications from the Law feed list. Below are recent items from this category, each with its source and a short description of what the publication covers when one is available in the source feed. Recent publications: 1. Today in Supreme Court History: August 2, 1923 Source: Volokh Conspiracy Link: https://reason.com/volokh/2026/08/02/today-in-supreme-court-history-august-2-1923-11/ 8/2/1923: President Calvin Coolidge's Inauguration. He would appoint Justice Harlan Fiske Stone to the Supreme Court. President Calvin Coolidge The post Today in Supreme Court History: August 2, 1923 appeared first on Reason.com . 2. The Biglaw Love Shack See Also Source: Above the Law Link: https://abovethelaw.com/2026/07/the-biglaw-love-shack-see-also/ If The Office Is A Rockin' : It seems as though everyone at Wachtell was hooking up . 3. The Second Amendment (the right of the people to keep and bear arms) is spelled on a US flag above a display of firearms for sale in a gun store in Rio Rico, Santa Cruz County, Arizona on September 17, 2025. Source: SCOTUSblog Link: https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/the-courts-big-gun-cases-and-whats-next/ (Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images) 4. Reading the Signals of Chinas U.N. Security Council Role in the Afghanistan Mission Renewal Source: Just Security Link: https://www.justsecurity.org/150260/china-un-security-council-afghanistan/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=china-un-security-council-afghanistan China's prominent role in negotiations over the U.N. 5. Webuild tries to shift Sands from Argentina case Source: Global Arbitration Review Link: https://globalarbitrationreview.com/article/webuild-tries-shift-sands-argentina-case Italys Webuild has applied to disqualify Philippe Sands KC from hearing its US$150 million ICSID claim against Argentina over a highway concession. 6. Returning Afghans face growing risk of trafficking as crises deepen Source: UN Human Rights - Law and Crime Prevention Link: https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/07/1168051 Afghans returning from neighbouring countries are facing growing risks of human trafficking and exploitation as overlapping humanitarian and economic crises leave many struggling to survive, the UN warned on Thursday. 7. Brazil initiates dispute regarding additional duties imposed by the United States Source: World Trade Organization Link: https://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news26_e/ds646rfc_30jul26_468_e.htm Brazil has requested WTO dispute consultations with the United States regarding additional US duties on products originating in Brazil as a result of two investigations by the United States under Section 301 of the US Trade Act of 1974. 8. WIPO 2026 Global Awards Winners: Eleven Companies Recognized for Using IP to Build and Scale Their Businesses Source: WIPO Pressroom Link: https://www.wipo.int/pressroom/en/articles/2026/article_0010.html The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) today announced the 11 winners of the WIPO Global Award 2026, celebrating companies that demonstrated excellence in using intellectual property (IP) to bring to market products including drugs to regenerate lung tissue, semiconductors that cut energy loss, AI-guided crop spraying devices and helmet sensors promoting athletes brain health. 9. Open Thread Source: Volokh Conspiracy Link: https://reason.com/volokh/2026/08/02/open-thread-284/ The post Open Thread appeared first on Reason.com . 10. The Ultimate Clerkship Flex Source: Above the Law Link: https://abovethelaw.com/2026/07/the-ultimate-clerkship-flex/ Only one justice can say two of his clerks got the, ahem, supreme promotion. The post The Ultimate Clerkship Flex appeared first on Above the Law . 11. Carved details along top of Supreme Court building are pictured Source: SCOTUSblog Link: https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/palestinian-authorities-seek-supreme-court-relief/ (Katie Barlow) 12. Litigation Tracker: Legal Challenges to Trump Administration Actions Source: Just Security Link: https://www.justsecurity.org/107087/tracker-litigation-legal-challenges-trump-administration/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tracker-litigation-legal-challenges-trump-administration A public resource tracking all the legal challenges to the Trump administration's executive orders and actions. The post Litigation Tracker: Legal Challenges to Trump Administration Actions appeared first on Just Security . 13. DOJ weighs into Russias immunity appeal Source: Global Arbitration Review Link: https://globalarbitrationreview.com/article/doj-weighs-russias-immunity-appeal The US Department of Justice has said a US court hearing an action to enforce a US$5 billion Energy Charter Treaty award against Russia should have independently assessed whether a valid arbitration agreement existed before accepting jurisdiction. 14. Forced online scams: IOM warns trafficking networks are booming Source: UN Human Rights - Law and Crime Prevention Link: https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/07/1168038 A job advert can hide a criminal network, and a single click can lead to a nightmare. Hundreds of thousands of people are trafficked every year on the promise of legitimate work abroad, only to be held captive and forced into online scam operations. 15. Lithuania gives EUR 30,000 to help developing economies and LDCs improve trade skillset Source: World Trade Organization Link: https://www.wto.org/english/news_e/pres26_e/pr996_466_e.htm Lithuania is contributing EUR 30,000 (approximately CHF 28,000) in 2026 to finance training programmes for government officials from developing economies, including least-developed countries (LDCs). 16. Intangible Investment Tops USD 10 Trillion for the First Time, Growing More Than Three Times Faster Than Tangible Investment Source: WIPO Pressroom Link: https://www.wipo.int/pressroom/en/articles/2026/article_0011.html Investment in intangible assets crossed the USD 10 trillion mark for the first time in 2025, with the United States alone accounting for nearly half of the total, as investments in software, data, brands and other intellectual property-backed assets rose even as spending on machinery and buildings lagged under tight financing conditions and economic uncertainty. 17. Rhode Island Taking Case Source: Volokh Conspiracy Link: https://reason.com/volokh/2026/08/01/federal-court-rules-against-rhode-island-towns-use-of-eminent-domain-for-nimby-purposes/ Rhode Island property targeted for condemnation to prevent construction of affordable housing on the site. 18. How To Gain Visibility Through Featured Snippets Source: Above the Law Link: https://abovethelaw.com/2026/07/how-to-gain-visibility-through-featured-snippets/ Understanding how Google selects pages and content for these featured snippets is the first step toward making sure your law firm appears in the top spot with greater frequency. The post How To Gain Visibility Through Featured Snippets appeared first on Above the Law . 19. supremecourt Source: SCOTUSblog Link: https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/completing-the-picture-of-the-courts-criminal-law-term/ (Amy Howe) 20. Early Edition: July 31, 2026 Source: Just Security Link: https://www.justsecurity.org/150786/early-edition-july-31-2026/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=early-edition-july-31-2026 Sign up to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. 21. Decade-old awards over land reforms summarily enforced against Zimbabwe Source: Global Arbitration Review Link: https://globalarbitrationreview.com/article/decade-old-awards-over-land-reforms-summarily-enforced-against-zimbabwe A US court has issued a summary judgment enforcing ICSID awards worth more than US$270 million against Zimbabwe arising from the expropriation of farm and forestland as part of a controversial reform programme started by former president Robert Mugabe, rejecting the state's efforts to reduce the sum owed based on the investors' continued use of parts of the land. 22. International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan dismissed Source: UN Human Rights - Law and Crime Prevention Link: https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/07/1168025 Member States of the International Criminal Court dismissed its Prosecutor Karim Khan following disciplinary proceedings related to widely reported sexual misconduct allegations at an emergency session at UN Headquarters in New York on Friday. 23. WTO panel issues report regarding Turkish measures on EVs and other types of vehicles Source: World Trade Organization Link: https://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news26_e/629r_465_e.htm On 28 July, the WTO circulated the panel report in the case brought by China in "Türkiye Measures Concerning Electric Vehicles and Other Types of Vehicles from China" (DS629). 24. WIPO Appoints Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya of Thailand as Ambassador for Fashion and Design Source: WIPO Pressroom Link: https://www.wipo.int/pressroom/en/articles/2026/article_0009.html The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) today appointed Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya of the Kingdom of Thailand as WIPO Ambassador for Fashion and Design, recognizing Her Royal Highnesss outstanding contributions to creativity, innovation and the strategic use of intellectual property (IP). 25. US Supreme Court Source: Volokh Conspiracy Link: https://reason.com/volokh/2026/08/01/david-coles-qualified-defense-of-the-supreme-court/ The Supreme Court Justices (2023).(Pool/ABACA/Newscom) Debate over the Supreme Court's performance in recent years has become highly polarized. Sources in this brief: Above the Law; Global Arbitration Review; Just Security; SCOTUSblog; UN Human Rights - Law and Crime Prevention; Volokh Conspiracy; WIPO Pressroom; World Trade Organization. Selected 25 of 175 available items for this weekly brief.