Clay weekly context brief for the Law category (ISO week 2026-W37). 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. Alienation of Affections as Complicity Source: Volokh Conspiracy Link: https://reason.com/volokh/2026/09/06/alienation-of-affections-as-complicity/ In the discussion of the Kyrsten Sinema alienation of affections case , several commenters took roughly the following view: Spouses have promised fidelity to each other, and if they break those promises, they are at fault towards the other spouse. 2. New reservoir offers innovative solution to South Sudan cattle beef Source: UN Human Rights - News Link: https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/09/1168266 At the end of a history-laden path winding through palm trees and scattered ruins remnants of once-vibrant villages destroyed by cattle raids lies a rare sight in this dry part of Terekeka county in South Sudan: a sparkling, fresh water source. 3. Statue in front of Supreme Court Building Source: SCOTUSblog Link: https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/missouri-urges-supreme-court-to-allow-for-use-of-congressional-map-expected-to-aid-republicans/ (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) 4. A Former President Returned To The Supreme Court To Argue A Case Source: Above the Law Link: https://abovethelaw.com/2026/09/a-former-president-returned-to-the-supreme-court-to-argue-a-case/ One of the last great services of his life. The post A Former President Returned To The Supreme Court To Argue A Case appeared first on Above the Law . 5. Orlen pursues Petrofac over Lithuanian refinery project Source: Global Arbitration Review Link: https://globalarbitrationreview.com/article/orlen-pursues-petrofac-over-lithuanian-refinery-project A subsidiary of Polands Orlen is seeking 104 million in an arbitration against embattled UK energy services group Petrofac over a terminated billion-euro contract to modernise Lithuanias sole oil refinery. 6. The Intl Criminal Court as a Strategic Weapon: Legal Deterrence, Cognitive Advantage, and the Future of the Rule of Law Source: Just Security Link: https://www.justsecurity.org/155345/icc-strategic-weapon-legal-deterrence-cognitive-advantage/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=icc-strategic-weapon-legal-deterrence-cognitive-advantage States committed to the rule of law can use the International Criminal Court to maximize the cost of adversaries' military aggression. 7. Madagascar Launches Safeguard Investigation on Certain Types of Rice Source: World Trade Organization Link: https://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news26_e/safe_mdg_03sep26_478_e.htm On 2 September 2026, Madagascar notified the WTOs Committee on Safeguards that it had initiated on 31 August 2026 a safeguard investigation on imports of hulled rice, semi-whitened or whitened rice, polished or glazed, and broken rice. 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. Today in Supreme Court History: September 6, 1983 Source: Volokh Conspiracy Link: https://reason.com/volokh/2026/09/06/today-in-supreme-court-history-september-6-1983-7/ 9/6/1983: The City of Richmond solicited bids for installing plumbing fixtures at the city jail. 10. Central Park adapts to climate change while helping New York stay cool Source: UN Human Rights - News Link: https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/09/1168277 In the heart of Manhattan in New York City, the effects of climate change are becoming increasingly visible. 11. The U.S. Supreme Court building is seen in Washington, D.C., on June 25, 2026. Source: SCOTUSblog Link: https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/court-grants-request-from-republican-groups-to-pause-ruling-for-now-on-political-broadcasting-ra/ (Mehmet Eser/Anadolu via Getty Images) 12. How Appealing Weekly Roundup Source: Above the Law Link: https://abovethelaw.com/2026/09/how-appealing-weekly-roundup-184/ The week in appellate news. The post How Appealing Weekly Roundup appeared first on Above the Law . 13. Peter Leaver KC 1944-2026 Source: Global Arbitration Review Link: https://globalarbitrationreview.com/article/peter-leaver-kc-1944-2026 Peter Leaver, an English silk who was chief executive of the Premier League in the 1990s and more recently chairman of the LCIA board and a leading commercial and sports arbitrator, has died aged 81. 14. The Case for a German Structural Investigation into Crimes against Humanity in Iran Source: Just Security Link: https://www.justsecurity.org/155884/german-investigation-crimes-against-humanity-iran/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=german-investigation-crimes-against-humanity-iran Experts argue that Germany should open a structural investigation into Iran's December 2025 and January 2026 crackdown on protesters. The post The Case for a German Structural Investigation into Crimes against Humanity in Iran appeared first on Just Security . 15. Public Forum 2026 programme is now available Source: World Trade Organization Link: https://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news26_e/pf26_01sep26_477_e.htm This years Public Forum, entitled Powering the Future, will feature 113 sessions with a focus on trade in services from 15 to 17 September. 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. Open Thread Source: Volokh Conspiracy Link: https://reason.com/volokh/2026/09/06/open-thread-319/ The post Open Thread appeared first on Reason Magazine . 18. Repeated attacks on humanitarian warehouses put vital medical aid at risk in Ukraine: WHO Source: UN Human Rights - News Link: https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/09/1168278 A new airstrike overnight damaged one of the main warehouses used by the World Health Organization (WHO) in Ukraine to store humanitarian medical supplies in the Kyiv region, the UN agency said on Friday. 19. The US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, on April 19, 2023. Source: SCOTUSblog Link: https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/court-announces-cases-it-will-hear-in-december-including-challenges-to-the-constitutionality-of-/ (Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images) 20. Chief Judge Pryor Tosses Judge Altman Terror Scarf Complaint, Showing Off Bipartisan Leniency Toward Misconduct Claims Source: Above the Law Link: https://abovethelaw.com/2026/09/chief-judge-pryor-tosses-judge-altman-terror-scarf-complaint-showing-off-bipartisan-leniency-toward-misconduct-claims/ After downplaying misconduct claims against Judge Eleanor Ross, complaint against Judge Roy Altman gets thrown out. The post Chief Judge Pryor Tosses Judge Altman Terror Scarf Complaint, Showing Off Bipartisan Leniency Toward Misconduct Claims appeared first on Above the Law . 21. Finland and France fail to knock out ICSID claims Source: Global Arbitration Review Link: https://globalarbitrationreview.com/article/finland-and-france-fail-knock-out-icsid-claims An ICSID tribunal has refused to throw out a claim brought by an investor in Finlands largest electricity distributor, as France fails to dismiss a Russian-Armenian billionaires case at the centre over the seizure of his assets. 22. Early Edition: September 4, 2026 Source: Just Security Link: https://www.justsecurity.org/156310/early-edition-september-4-2026/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=early-edition-september-4-2026 Sign up to receive the Early Edition in your inboxhere. 23. Madagascar launches safeguard investigation on self-adhesive labels, packaging and certain other printed items Source: World Trade Organization Link: https://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news26_e/safe_mdg_28aug26_476_e.htm On 28 August 2026, Madagascar notified the WTOs Committee on Safeguards that it had initiated on 13 August 2026 a safeguard investigation on imports of self-adhesive labels, packaging and other printed items on paper, cardboard, plastics, textiles or other similar materials. 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. N.C. Court Has Jurisdiction over Alienation of Affection Claim Brought Against Ex-Arizona-Senator Kyrsten Sinema Source: Volokh Conspiracy Link: https://reason.com/volokh/2026/09/05/n-c-court-has-jurisdiction-over-alienation-of-affection-claim-brought-against-ex-arizona-senator-kyrsten-sinema/ From Ammel v. Sources in this brief: Above the Law; Global Arbitration Review; Just Security; SCOTUSblog; UN Human Rights - News; Volokh Conspiracy; WIPO Pressroom; World Trade Organization. Selected 25 of 182 available items for this weekly brief.