"On certain issues, such as national security law, immigration, and constitutional law, I had different 'kitchen cabinets' that I consulted regularly."
We covered everything from school-mandates to society-mandates.
"Over the course of a century, four prominent Justices established the irrepressible myth of Jacobson v. Massachusetts." Justice Holmes, Justice Brennan, Justice Blackmun, and Chief Justice Roberts.
Alas, the American Association of Law Schools will be virtual only.
It's good to be back.
Who rules in favor of the Constitution, but then pulls his punches to avoid doing anything progressives will dislike?
There is a three-way tie for first: Sutton, Pryor, and Kavanaugh
Re-upping a post I wrote with Seth Barrett Tillman in March
"The delay in announcing an SG nominee ... is likely the result of haggling between the DOJ and the White House"
"Plaintiffs have shown success on the merits for its RFRA claim because the current Section 1557 regulatory scheme substantially burdens Christian Plaintiffs' religious exercise in clear violation of RFRA."
"It is hard to fathom how the experienced policy advisors and lawyers atop the Biden administration could have screwed up so badly."
Both opinions were the fifth vote to deny a stay. Only one of those opinions seems to have precedential value.
Pelosi to Biden: "Get better lawyers."
During normal times, it can take months to evict tenants. Now with a massive backlog, it could take years.
The Aloof Executive: I "contacted a number of constitutional scholars I've relied on for years, beyond my own team, and there was a split."
Will ACB cast the fifth vote to return Tulsa to Oklahoma?
Buck retconned Jacobson. Casey retconned Roe.
"Remus got behind the new strategy after consulting with Tribe and proved instrumental in the effort, working late Monday night to push the measure through."
"I think the odds are greater this time around" the measure will prevail.
The President shirked all responsibility for the expanded eviction moratorium he acknowledges is likely unlawful.
"In New York we have an independent Attorney General. She doesn't work for me."
President Biden decided to call Justice Kavanaugh's bluff.
"The school is a part of the state's domestic economy, and the state may regulate it in its own discretion."
Judge Menashi finds that Heller limited the Second Amendment to "citizens."
The Biden OLC disagrees with the Trump OLC on the House's requests for Trump's tax returns.
"In seeking to restrict the federal government’s transportation of noncitizens in Texas, the executive order stands as an obstacle to the federal government’s enforcement of the immigration laws."
"A national vaccine requirement is not under consideration at this time. That’s where we are with that."
"The United States intends to pursue all appropriate legal remedies to ensure that Texas does not interfere with the functions of the federal government."
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