Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions
A pizza shop vandal, FOIA/RICO/1A, and the Case of the Polite Bank Robber.
A pizza shop vandal, FOIA/RICO/1A, and the Case of the Polite Bank Robber.
The drug wars will continue until the state gets its cut of the money.
In theory, at least, the House could continue to investigate possible impeachment proceedings indefinitely, even after an acquittal
This isn't a Thanksgiving post, but about those other conflicts-of-interest the President seems to have.
A deadly raid based on a bogus tip and a fraudulent search warrant affidavit highlights loose police practices in Houston.
Don’t be afraid of the robopups, but make sure we leash law enforcement to keep officers from misusing them.
Plus: climate change defamation suit can proceed, trade deal inches forward, and more…
An interesting federal government argument, in a case pending in D.C. (U.S. v. Calloway).
The remedies casebook with a systematic presentation of equity
Is Justice Gorsuch going to vote with Justice Kagan?
The Oregon Supreme Court says police may not grill drivers or ask to search their cars without reasonable suspicion of criminal activity.
After a series of alleged hate crimes, activists say they don't feel safe on campus.
Walter Nixon v. U.S. left open whether this question, which is not "weird," was justiciable
The DACA cases squarely present the question of whether Congress delegated the authority to resolve such a major question about immigration policy
An interesting New York constitutional interpretation case, involving a state constitutional right to collective bargaining.
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.
Professors Amy Wax and Eric Rasmusen were both prohibited from teaching required classes
The comedian thinks misleading information on social media is ruining society. That's a bit rich, coming from him.
The Fight of the Century, Moloch worship, and a mountain of contempt sanctions.
Instead of reducing the dangers posed by criminals, California's gun restrictions have increased the threat posed to decent people by the law itself.
She also frantically tried to find him, and she alerted his family once she knew where he was.
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.
A National Constitution Center podcast with Prof. Ellen Goodman (Rutgers) and me.
I arrived at 3:11 a.m., and almost did not make it into the Court
If she is found guilty, she could face a maximum of 150 days in jail.
The Institute for Justice asks the Supreme Court to block sneaky tactics that prevent victims of property grabs from recovering their legal costs.
"Anyone, regardless of age, accused of such disgraceful actions will be charged accordingly."
The first death was scheduled for December.
Cops can now request access to videos recorded by Ring, bypassing that pesky step of obtaining a search warrant first.