Short Circuit: A roundup of recent federal court decisions
Lemurs, scoundrels, and a petulant pedestrian.
Crime
Now They're Coming for People's Knives. No, Really.
London's got a homicide problem, but leaders insist it's being caused by the tools.
London Mayor Launches Knife Control Campaign
London's murder numbers now exceed New York's. But the new murders teach old lessons: Drug wars are bad and weapon laws don't stop crime.
March for Our Lives Kids Don't Know Just How Safe Schools Are
Students say your right to own a gun conflicts with their right to feel secure.
Steven Pinker Wants Enlightenment Now!
Pope Francis is part of the problem, nuclear energy is part of the solution, and libertarians need to admit that not every regulation will turn us into Venezuela.
In Oklahoma, Inmates Could Be Gassed to Death by a Substance Unfit to Kill Pets
The American Veterinary Medical Association states that nitrogen may be "distressing" for any animal other than birds.
Kansas Registers Drug Offenders as Well as Sex Offenders
But a new bill could change that.
Florida Lawmaker Drops Proposal to Let Victims of Sex Trafficking Sue Hotels
Disney allegedly lobbied against the bill behind the scenes.
House Passes 'Anti Sex-Trafficking' Bill Opposed by Both DOJ and Trafficking Survivors
The bill makes "promoting prostitution" a federal crime, holds websites legally liable for user-posted content, and lets states retroactively prosecute offenders.
Short Circuit: A roundup of recent federal court decisions
A risky parking receipt, an injurious letter, and NYC gun control.
It's Just Like Saying the N----- Word
The flag of those who supported the dissolution of the Union.
Justices Thomas and Sotomayor Debate Legislative History
Are Committee Reports and other legislative documents helpful guides to legislative intent?
Justice Bagenstos?
A prominent progressive law professor seeks a seat on the Michigan Supreme Court
Final Pre-Argument Thoughts on the Microsoft Case
Three thoughts about the briefing in the case ahead of Tuesday's oral argument.
Nametags at Conferences: Three Fails
Three errors conference organizers often make with nametags, and how to avoid them.
Duty to Retreat from One's Home, When Attacked by a Cohabitant?
Even states that generally impose a "duty to retreat" before using deadly self-defense exclude self-defense in the home -- but what if the self-defense is against a cohabitant?
New Federal Charges Filed Against Manafort, Gates
A total of 32 claims of tax and bank fraud in concealing foreign income.
"We Are Not Crows" -- and yet ….
A Louisiana statute applies when a parent who shares custodial rights moves with a child more than 75 miles from the child's principal residence -- is that as the crow flies, or as MapQuest calculates?
People Stuck in Jail Because They're Poor Have New Hope
Potential pretrial reforms for those locked up in Nashville, Atlanta, Philly, or the Golden State.
City Orders Businesses to Join Its Police Surveillance System
Saginaw demands that establishments install video cameras and turn over footage.
Short Circuit: A roundup of recent federal court decisions
Wealth-based pretrial detention, resegregation, and violent retribution for political participation.
Should We Expect More from Our Elected Officials?
Are there constitutional obligations above and beyond the legal requirements of office?
A Cure for Mass Shootings Doesn't Exist
There are no plausible options that offer more than the faintest prospect of preventing the next massacre.
The Space Shuttle and Reasonable Doubt
"During voir dire, the prosecutor showed the potential jurors an incomplete puzzle of a space shuttle (with only sixty-six percent of the pieces present), stated that the image was a space shuttle 'beyond a reasonable doubt,' and asked the potential jurors whether anyone disagreed, which none did; the prosecutor also showed the image during closing arguments."
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg > "Notorious RBG"
Professor Rick Hasen on why its a bad idea to treat Supreme Court justices like celebrities (and why justices should not embrace their celebrity either).
Episode 203: Interview with Glenn Gerstell
NSA's General Counsel speaks on 702, cybersecurity, and more
Don't Know Much About History
Quite a line about World War II from a history book for children.
Adjunct Prof: "Australia Is a Continent; It Is Not a Country"
Instructor gives F to student for calling Australia a country; university fires instructor.
Did Trump's Lawyer Pay Stormy Daniels Out of His Own Pocket?
A minor point, but it's not what his statement says.
Alabama Prosecutor, Sheriff Threaten to Put More People in Prison in Order to Keep Seizing Massive Amounts of Property
Lawmakers are considering long-overdue civil asset forfeiture reform, and law enforcement leaders aren't happy.
The Anglo-American Office of Sheriff
Americans' right to elect their Sheriffs comes from ancient English legal tradition.
Bank Recommendations, Especially for Banks with Good Online Banking Systems?
I've long been disappointed with my bank, U.S. Bank, chiefly because of its online banking system, which seems badly antiquated.
Short Circuit: A roundup of recent federal court decisions
An eggregrious price fixing scheme, a tear gas accident, and a post-SWAT raid code inspection.
Indonesia Seems Set to Ban Gay Sex
World's fourth largest country -- and largest Muslim country -- had long been seen as tolerant on such matters, but that has been changing.
Ninth Circuit: Adultery Is Constitutionally Protected
The court holds that Lawrence v. Texas limits government restrictions on extramarital sex.
Can Governments Ban Gun Stores? Amicus Brief in Supreme Court Case
Amicus brief in Supreme Court cert. petition argues that Alameda County, Calif., ban on new gun stores violates the Second Amendment.
Judge Reduces Woman's Prison Sentence Because She Got Sterilized, but It Was Totally Her 'Choice'
Paternalistic nudging in action
