Criminal Justice
"Broke Ass Phone" Wins Right to Have Commercial Sign With Its Name
"Postpositive," not posterior.
Did a Controversial Neck Hold Kill This Man?
The cops pulled over David Glen Ward for "stealing" what turned out to be his own car. Then things went south.
Overview of Oral Arguments in NYS Rifle and Pistol Association v. City of New York
The Court will likely dismiss the case as moot. But how? Through a quick, unsigned DIG? Or through a signed, divided opinion in June?
The "Right to be Forgotten" doubles back and shoots the shark
Episode 290 of the Cyberlaw Podcast
"A Breach of the EU Directive Against Egregious Cliché Embodiment"
(The quote is from October Man, a splendid fantasy novella by Ben Aaronovitch, but it seemed so appropriate here.)
PATRIOT Act Clause Invoked to Keep Man Imprisoned Even After He Served His Sentence
A part of the law intended to hold suspected terrorists for deportation is being twisted to justify indefinite detention.
Chicago Cops Body-Slammed a Man on Thanksgiving, Then Charged Him With Assault
The arresting officer is on desk duty and an investigation is underway.
Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions
A pizza shop vandal, FOIA/RICO/1A, and the Case of the Polite Bank Robber.
California Threatens Landlords of Unlicensed Pot Shops With Prosecution
The drug wars will continue until the state gets its cut of the money.
Would a Senate acquittal moot some of the impeachment-related subpoena cases?
In theory, at least, the House could continue to investigate possible impeachment proceedings indefinitely, even after an acquittal
Don't Forget about Turkey
This isn't a Thanksgiving post, but about those other conflicts-of-interest the President seems to have.
Anatomy of a Drug War Crime
A deadly raid based on a bogus tip and a fraudulent search warrant affidavit highlights loose police practices in Houston.
Massachusetts Police Test Out Robot Dogs. Is Dystopia on Its Way?
Don’t be afraid of the robopups, but make sure we leash law enforcement to keep officers from misusing them.
Ashley Judd and Seth Meyers Say They Want to Help Sex Workers. They Could Start by Shutting Up.
Plus: climate change defamation suit can proceed, trade deal inches forward, and more…
Hate Crime Motivation Enhancement in Illegal Gun Possession Case?
An interesting federal government argument, in a case pending in D.C. (U.S. v. Calloway).
Equity, equity--the new edition of Ames, Chafee, and Re
The remedies casebook with a systematic presentation of equity
Has there been a leak from the Supreme Court in Bostock?
Is Justice Gorsuch going to vote with Justice Kagan?
Oregon Cops Are No Longer Allowed To Routinely Turn Traffic Stops Into Criminal Investigations
The Oregon Supreme Court says police may not grill drivers or ask to search their cars without reasonable suspicion of criminal activity.
Syracuse Students Demand Punishment for Everyone Involved in Racist Speech, Including Bystanders
After a series of alleged hate crimes, activists say they don't feel safe on campus.
What happens if the Chief Justice cannot serve at the Presidential impeachment trial?
Walter Nixon v. U.S. left open whether this question, which is not "weird," was justiciable
Justice Kavanaugh: There is Already a Nondelegation/"Major Question" Case on the Court's Docket
The DACA cases squarely present the question of whether Congress delegated the authority to resolve such a major question about immigration policy
State Constitutions, Text, and Implicit Repeal
An interesting New York constitutional interpretation case, involving a state constitutional right to collective bargaining.
Recommendations to Improve the Supreme Court Bar Line
In the short-term, lawyers on the bar line should receive numbered, reserved tickets. In the long-term, the Court should create a lottery for the bar line.
