Civil Liberties
University of Maryland Sued for Canceling Student 'Expressive Activity' on October 7
The university caved to pressure to target pro-Palestine events.
Will SCOTUS Take on New York's Latest Eminent Domain Scam?
Two brothers are asking the Supreme Court to stop their town from using eminent domain to steal their land for an empty field.
Challenge to Nassau County Anti-Mask Ordinance Fizzles, Because …
(1) the particular plaintiffs, who wore masks for health reasons, were excluded from the ordinance's operation, and (2) the risk that officials would misapply the ordinance to them wasn't sufficient to give them preenforcement standing.
New London Gives $6.5 Million in Tax Breaks to Developer Planning to Build Housing on Land Condemned in the Kelo Case
The property has remained empty for almost twenty years, after the Supreme Court's controversial ruling upholding its condemnation to promote "economic development."
ABA Standard 208, Law Schools, and the First Amendment
New guidance makes explicit what should have been clear already: Standard 208 obligates law schools to embrace First Amendment principles.
The Best of Reason: These Pro-Lifers Don't Love Abortion Bans
Reason talked with pro-life Americans who are uncomfortable with the post–Roe v. Wade abortion policy landscape.
State Constitution Tool
A great free resource for lawyers, judges, academics, and students doing cross-state constitutional law research.
Mother's Derogating Father to Children Leads Appeals Court to Order That Father Get Custody,
Reversing a trial court decision that awarded custody to mother.
Fired College Security Chief's Libel Claim (Over Allegations That He Mistreated Black Alumnus) Can Go Forward
The court concluded that the Director of Safety and Security at a small private college didn't qualify as a "public official or public figure" for purposes of the state's anti-SLAPP statute.
My Chapter on "Land Use Regulation" For the Forthcoming Routledge Handbook on Classical Liberalism
It provides an overview of several major issues in land-use policy.
Court Allows Plaintiff to Proceed Pseudonymously, Without Disclosing Name to Defendant
The court stresses, though, that "The complaint includes no claims brought solely on behalf of Plaintiff Doe," and "Based on the description of the claims, including when and where the alleged vandalism took place and photographs of the vandalism, it appears defendants could adequately defend themselves against the claims without knowing Plaintiff Doe's identity."
My New Dispatch Article on Updating Libertarianism
Libertarian ideology remains generally sound. But I argue it could use a few updates.
Seattle's 'Stay Out' Zones Will Curb Civil Liberties, Not Crime
The city plans to ban people accused of some drug and prostitution crimes from visiting designated areas.
These Pro-Lifers Don't Love Abortion Bans
Reason talked with pro-life Americans who are uncomfortable with the post–Roe v. Wade abortion policy landscape.
Georgia A.G. Drops Frivolous Money Laundering Charges Against Cop City Bail Fund
The three defendants remain under indictment for racketeering, along with 58 others.
Writers and Academics Applaud Brazil's Censorship in Open Letter
The worldwide erosion of support for free speech continues.
No Pseudonymity for Plaintiff Challenging Suspension Under Title IX
So holds the Eleventh Circuit, upholding the district court's decision—but the court's standard of review suggests that the exact oppose district court decision might have been upheld, too.
Drones Face Supreme Court Showdown Over Free Speech Rights
State boards use outdated laws to target content creators, raising urgent questions about free speech in the digital age.
A Texas Reporter Was Arrested for Asking Questions. The State Says That's No Big Deal.
Opposing Priscilla Villarreal's petition for Supreme Court review, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton portrays basic journalism as "incitement."
A Movie Mirrors the Stranger-Than-Fiction Reality of Civil Asset Forfeiture
The outrageous seizure at the center of Rebel Ridge resembles real-life cash grabs.
Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine on Remand - Still Struggling with Standing
No, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit's initial standing rulings were not faithful applications of Supreme Court precedent.
Is Nostr an Antidote to Social Media Censorship?
What if there was a social media platform owned not by Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, or the Chinese Communist Party, but by everybody and nobody all at once?
Interview on the Eminent Domain Podcast
Bobby Debelak, new host of this podcast, interviewed me about a variety of topics related to eminent domain and property rights.
Tyreek Hill's Violent Traffic Stop Shows Wider Police Problems in Miami
In body camera footage from Hill's arrest, Miami-Dade officers intimidate bystanders and invoke a law that hasn't gone into effect yet.
