Eugene Volokh, Author at Reason.com

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"COVID19 Exposes the Shallowness of Our Privacy Theories"

A post by Prof. Jane Bambauer (Arizona) forthcoming at Truth on the Market, which she graciously let me reblog.

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 4.2.2020 3:51 PM

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Now That's a Post Title for You: "OUT: The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress. IN: The Moon Is a Grateful Urinal."

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 4.1.2020 4:29 PM

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L.A. Sheriff Changes Course, Lets Gun Shops Open

The Sheriff's position cites the Department of Homeland Security advisory (though it's not strictly binding on him); gun stores will still have to follow the social distancing requirements applicable to other stores that remain open.

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 4.1.2020 4:05 PM

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912 U.S. Coronavirus Deaths Reported Tuesday

Up from 558 yesterday, which was itself a record.

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 4.1.2020 1:42 AM

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Just Finished Our Zoom Conversation, and It Was Such a Pleasure!

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 4.1.2020 12:03 AM

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Zoom Conversation Tonight, 8 pm Pacific, with Michael, Will, Orin, and Me—Come Watch and Ask Questions

See the URL below, as promised in my mark-your-calendars post Sunday.

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 3.31.2020 10:50 PM

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Mere Violations of Consumer Site Terms of Service Aren't Crimes

So says a federal district court, citing three articles by our own Orin Kerr.

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 3.31.2020 9:14 PM

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Fifth Circuit Temporarily Stays Order Blocking Texas Coronavirus-Related Abortion Restrictions,

calls for complete briefing by Friday.

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 3.31.2020 2:01 PM

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Wake Forest Dean Apologizes for Constitutional Law Professor's Quoting the Word "Nigger" from a Leading Supreme Court Case

A word that appears >10,000 times in court cases, in a wide range of fields -- yet some insist that law professors not be allowed to quote it.

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 3.31.2020 12:40 PM

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Texas Federal Court Blocks Restrictions on "Non-Essential" Abortion Procedures, Texas Asks Fifth Circuit to Reverse

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 3.31.2020 12:33 AM

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N.J. Governor Backs Down from Mandatory Closure of Gun Shops

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 3.30.2020 4:58 PM

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"Wuhan COVID-19 Death Toll May Be in the Tens of Thousands"

This contradicts the Chinese government's reports that the death toll in Wuhan was only about 2500.

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 3.30.2020 1:02 PM

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You Say "Epidemic"; He Says "Great Time to Go Surfing!"; …

... Costa Rican government says "you're under arrest."

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 3.30.2020 12:05 PM

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Parents Charged with Endangering Their Children by Having Large Party at Their House

This stems, of course, from a coronavirus-related gathering ban in the town.

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 3.30.2020 10:53 AM

Free Speech

Child Custody Conditions Restricting Parents' Speech and Gun Storage

An interesting, though inconclusive, case involving preppers.

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 3.30.2020 9:28 AM

Crime

Using Vulgarities When Speaking to a Police Officer Isn't a Crime

You'd think that would have been clear by now to prosecutors and judges.

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 3.30.2020 7:53 AM

Crime

"The NYPD Is Investigating What Might Be the City's First Coronavirus-Related Homicide"

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 3.30.2020 12:09 AM

Crime

New Twitter Feed, @EpidemicLaw, for Posts About Law and Epidemics (and This Epidemic)

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 3.29.2020 9:31 PM

Crime

Zoom Conversation with Michael Abramowicz, Will Baude, Orin Kerr, and Me -- You're All Invited to Watch and Ask Questions

It will be 8 pm Pacific, 9 pm Mountain, 10 pm Central, 11 pm Eastern, on Tuesday, March 31, for about an hour.

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 3.29.2020 8:26 PM

Crime

Coronavirus Daily Death Rates by Country

Very high in Italy and Spain, followed by France, Switzerland, Belgium, and the Netherlands, followed by Denmark, Portugal, Ireland, Austria, the U.S., and Germany.

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 3.29.2020 2:00 AM

Crime

DHS Adds Workers for Gunmakers, Gun Retailers, and Shooting Ranges to "Essential Critical Infrastructure" List

This is an advisory list, but I expect will have some influence on some local governments.

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 3.28.2020 8:12 PM

Crime

Possible Zoom Video Conversation, With All of You Invited to Watch and Submit Questions via Chat?

I'm toying with doing that with a couple of colleagues -- any suggestions on how to make it work?

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 3.28.2020 4:05 PM

Crime

Social Life Under Lockdown: Tell Us About It

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 3.28.2020 3:35 PM

Crime

Careful with Those Metaphors …

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 3.28.2020 3:28 PM

Free Speech

"Can ProctorU Be Trusted With Students' Personal Data?"

An interesting post by Paul Alan Levy (Public Citizen) on a demand letter ProctorU sent to UCSB.

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 3.28.2020 8:59 AM

Crime

Texas Cities and Counties Can't Close Gun Stores as Part of Coronavirus Closures

So opines the Texas AG, interpreting Texas state statutes (and not needing to consider the Second Amendment).

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 3.28.2020 7:35 AM

Crime

Challenge to L.A. Closure of Gun Stores as Part of General "Non-Essential Business" Closure

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 3.27.2020 3:16 PM

Crime

Texas Sued Over Coronavirus-Related Restrictions on Abortions

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 3.27.2020 1:08 AM

Crime

"Senator, I Have Worked with Professors at the University of Pennsylvania," I Say

"I know professors at the University of Pennsylvania. Professors at the University of Pennsylvania are friends of mine. Senator, you're no University of Pennsylvania Professor."

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 3.27.2020 12:31 AM

Guns

Delaware Governor Changes Order, Allows Gun Shops to Remain Open,

though subject to stringent rules aimed at preventing coronavirus spread.

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 3.26.2020 11:59 PM

Crime

Federal Lawsuit in N.J. Challenges Total Closure of Gun Stores

"At the same time these Defendants" "entirely closed off any and all means for law-abiding private citizens to obtain firearms in New Jersey," "the State has permitted the retailers of many other products—including alcohol, marijuana, and office supplies—to continue distributing goods to the public."

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 3.26.2020 7:23 PM

Free Speech

N.H. Court Rejects Challenge to Ban on Gatherings of 50 or More People

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 3.26.2020 4:25 PM

Free Speech

Lawyer Punished for Biased Comment About Judge in E-Mail to His Own Clients

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 3.26.2020 11:39 AM

Due Process

No Suspension Without Hearing in University Student Disciplinary Proceedings

Plus "An accused student's rights must be guaranteed—not left open for interpretation."

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 3.26.2020 8:01 AM

Crime

Coronavirus Deaths: 6th Day of ~700/Day in Italy, 3rd Day of ~600 in Spain, 3rd Day of ~210 in France, 2nd Day of ~235 in U.S.

(All numbers are plus or minus about 15%.)

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 3.25.2020 11:46 PM

Crime

Justice Department Filing Against Treating Male-to-Female Transgender Athletes as Women

"Far from being required by Title IX, CIAC's transgender policy is in tension with 'the core of Title IX's purpose'—namely, ensuring that women have an '[e]qual opportunity to participate' in educational programs and activities at covered institutions."

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 3.25.2020 9:03 PM

Crime

"From Now On, Reusable Bags Are Prohibited and All Regulations on Plastic Bag Bans Are Lifted"

Says Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker, presumably for the duration of the pandemic emergency.

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 3.25.2020 8:25 PM

Religion

Some Churches "Continue Holding Large Gatherings Despite Coronavirus Warnings"

My guess is that these are quite unusual, but still noteworthy.

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 3.25.2020 7:42 PM

Abortion

Can an Epidemic Justify Temporarily Forbidding Abortions (Except to Protect Life or Health of the Woman)?

Can it justify temporarily forbidding people to buy guns?

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 3.25.2020 1:37 PM

Crime

Federal Court: Now Is Not the Best Time to Ask Courts to Resolve "Minor Differences"

"The court will turn its attention back to this case and others of similar magnitude in due but likely distant course. In the interim, the parties may wish to set aside their minor differences over implementing a reasonable settlement agreement in deference to the public interest in permitting the court system to function without unnecessary distraction."

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 3.25.2020 9:10 AM

Free Speech

Can't Seal Police Abuse Settlement Amount Just Because Beneficiary is a Minor

The district court reasoned that sealing was justified because of "the child's privacy interest in being protected from financial predators or others who would harass the child simply because they know the amount received." No, said the Fifth Circuit.

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 3.25.2020 8:02 AM

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