May an Individual Claim Minority Status Based on a DNA Test Showing a Small Amount of African Heritage?
No, yes, then no again said the State of Washington, ultimately upheld by the federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
No, yes, then no again said the State of Washington, ultimately upheld by the federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
A change to state law keeps it from applying to the plaintiff, which makes the request for injunctive and declaratory relief moot.
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Sen. Hawley's resolution resembles a hypothetical rule I proposed last month, which I think is constitutional
Julian Davis Mortenson and Nick Bagley say "no." Ilan Wurman responds, "not so fast."
Plus: the never-quite-there Klobuchar Moment, how Fox News learned to love the deep state, and more...
"Every lawyer has a professional duty to undertake affirmative steps to remedy de facto and de jure discrimination, eliminate bias, and promote equality, diversity and inclusion in the legal profession"
Less dependence on bail and stronger requirements for evidence sharing will help defendants fight charges.
Hate crime enhancements meet three-strikes laws, and the consequences are terrible.
Stranger abductions are actually extremely rare.
Tessa Majors may have been on way to buy illegal pot when she was stabbed to death. But if that's true, it's an argument against prohibition, not for it.
Be good, boys and girls, or we'll sue you, too.
"The public—including other litigants—and other judges who may come into contact with [Richard] Liebowitz, a frequent litigant in this District, have an interest in the Court's determination of the veracity of these representations."
Once can be an honest mistake; now it looks intentional
No, the order does not "interpret Judaism as a nationality"
And this isn't "hijacking" in some virtual sense. (Computer crime—you're doing it wrong.)
While political attention is focused on impeachment, the Senate continues to confirm judicial nominees
An extraordinary letter from Amnesty Canada suggests that public universities shouldn't allow pro-Israel events to proceed
The House included "abuse of power" and "obstruction of congress," but excluded articles on the Emoluments Clauses, "bribery," and "obstruction of Justice"
The Notorious RBG is a notoriously quick opinion writer, but not this year.
I couldn't disagree more with my friend Josh Blackman. Here's why.
Probably not, because according to Senate rules, proceedings will likely begin at 1:00 p.m.
Everything is rehearsed, including how "how to swiftly dispatch with parliamentary disruptions from Republicans"
Loving v. Virginia did not "strike down" Virginia's ban on interracial marriage
Homeless sweeps, flirty fun, and a DeLorean dustup.
Where one public official act is traded for another public official act, there has not been any illegal conduct.
Banzai! Can surface rights owners control the rights of those who own the mineral rights underneath? In this case, yes.