Volokh Conspiracy Holiday Gifts - 2019
VC-related holiday gifts for the whole family!
Criminal Justice
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.
What is the difference between firing tenured professors and removing them from required classes?
Professors Amy Wax and Eric Rasmusen were both prohibited from teaching required classes
Sacha Baron Cohen's Anti-Facebook Rant at the ADL Summit Was Pure Moral Panic
The comedian thinks misleading information on social media is ruining society. That's a bit rich, coming from him.
Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions
The Fight of the Century, Moloch worship, and a mountain of contempt sanctions.
California's Restrictive Gun Laws Still Can't Prevent Shootings
Instead of reducing the dangers posed by criminals, California's gun restrictions have increased the threat posed to decent people by the law itself.
Woman Charged With Texting Boyfriend to Death Actually Pleaded With Him Not To Kill Himself
She also frantically tried to find him, and she alerted his family once she knew where he was.
West Virginia Inmates Will Be Charged by the Minute to Read E-Books on Tablets
The tablets aren't supposed to replace regular books, but similar policies have led to restrictions on book donations and price-gouging in other states.
"Dueling Platform Policies and Free Speech Online"
A National Constitution Center podcast with Prof. Ellen Goodman (Rutgers) and me.
My Experience on the Supreme Court Bar Line for the DACA Case
I arrived at 3:11 a.m., and almost did not make it into the Court
