Understanding the New Obamacare Decision, Texas v. United States: Part I
[A guest-post by Prof. Josh Blackman (South Texas College of Law), a noted expert on Obamacare-related litigation. -EV]
[A guest-post by Prof. Josh Blackman (South Texas College of Law), a noted expert on Obamacare-related litigation. -EV]
What is the scope of the remedy in Texas v. United States?
A Tucson Weekly investigation finds that federal funds to "fight sex trafficking" are actually perpetuating it.
Money is no longer needed to get out of jail. This hasn't resulted in danger to the community.
But not according Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Plus: lawmakers move to allow headscarves on the Hill and private landlords protect from lead better than city Health Department.
Police, however, still shift away responsibility for killing unarmed, innocent Wichita man.
An apt summary, from Prof. Glenn Reynolds (InstaPundit).
What language, other than English, is visibly ALL UPPERCASE in this "I voted" sticker I just got here in L.A.?
Is that an allegation of abuse?
The Supreme Court issues its first OT2018 decision in an argued case.
Join us to see Eugene Volokh, Nadine Strossen, and moderator Brad Smith discuss the Emerging Issues in Free Speech
The bold predictions episode (No. 238) of the Cyberlaw Podcast
The percentage of Americans with anti-Semitic attitudes has been stable, but anti-Semites are more active, more visible, and more willing to express their views than in the past.
My co-authored amicus brief urges the Supreme Court to bring an end to decades-long abusive litigation by convicted murderer Russell Bucklew.
Conservatives' over-the-top attacks on George Soros Mirror Progressives' attacks on the Koch Brothers During the Obama Administration
Niskanen Center President Jerry Taylor argues that we should reject libertarianism and other ideologies in favor of "moderation." But, in truth, we cannot and should not abjure ideology. Trying to do so is likely to increase bias, not curb it.
A barbaric sentence, unpurged voters, and a porcine gag order.
For those of us who remember State v. Reeves, the Tennessee attempted-poisoning case discussed in the very popular Dressler Criminal Law casebook.
Candidates used to let political operatives do the dirty work so they could appear above it all. Not Trump.
Their having dated in law school was well-known, but the proposal was not.
Plus: Halloween Netflix recommendations and a glimpse of Trump trick-or-treating.
In short, probably not. And about that ADL study everyone is citing...
Weeds, word counts, and would-be blood donors.
What seems to be a real radio ad put out by the McCaskill campaign.
A letter from Justice Sandra Day O'Connor.
What more could you want from a sentencing guideline decision out of a U.S. Court of Appeals?
There's no evidence this caravan is full of Middle Eastern terrorists.
It's fine for ideological groups to try to teach their ideas, including to interested future law clerks -- but not to try to limit how the students use those ideas.
Root canals, contraband dogs, and a marijuana petition.
When genetic testing results become a tool for law enforcement
Jim Lindgren proposes a constitutional amendment banning court-packing. I'm all for it. But it can only pass if liberal Democrats get some reciprocal concession to support it.
Public defender shortfalls, warrantless rental inspections, and juveniles in solitary confinement.
The burden of proof matters, and it's an issue of first impression in appellate courts.
But the ruling isn't based on free speech or religious liberty
Oddly enough, not in The Onion!
Seeking help from our readers ....
This is how the system is supposed to work.
As if we needed any more evidence that the vast majority of undocumented immigrants aren't bringing crime into the country.