Supreme Court Upholds the Rule of Law by Rejecting the Trump Administration's Bump Stock Ban
Six justices agreed that federal regulators had misconstrued the statutory definition of a machine gun.
Six justices agreed that federal regulators had misconstrued the statutory definition of a machine gun.
The justice's benign comments set off a lengthy news cycle and have been treated as a scandal by some in the media. Why?
In his AHM v. FDA concurrence, Justice Thomas suggests the Court needs to rethink associational standing and questions whether it comports with Article III.
As Justice Sonia Sotomayor noted during oral arguments, the right to sell a shirt is different from the right to be the only one who can sell that shirt.
A "desire to make a drug less available for others does not establish standing to sue," wrote Justice Brett Kavanaugh in the Court's opinion.
Not a single justice was impressed by the unimpressive standing theories offered in Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA.
The "most pro-life president in American history" cannot please hardline activists without alienating voters.
The president's son, who faces up to 25 years in prison for conduct that violated no one's rights, can still challenge his prosecution on Second Amendment grounds.
The lack of a clear rationale for charging Trump with 34 felonies raises a due process issue that is likely to figure in his appeals.
Their cases illustrate the injustice of taking away people’s Second Amendment rights based on nonviolent crimes
The former president's loss of his Second Amendment rights highlights an arbitrary restriction that applies to many people with no history of violence.
The ACLU, another polarizing organization, was willing to defend the NRA in court. That should tell you that some things aren't partisan.
An ideologically diverse mix of individuals and organizations supports a Texas journalist who was arrested for asking questions.
The justices have been slow and quite agreeable -- so far.
In a forthcoming book. retired Judge David Tatel offers candid thoughts and spills the tea.
The Sixth Amendment was originally seen as vital to preserving liberty. Yet it has been consistently watered down.
The state's gun permit policy underlines the absurdity of assuming that cannabis consumers are too dangerous to be trusted with firearms.
Recent remarks at Harvard may be a preview of what is to come.
Judge Carlton Reeves ripped apart the legal doctrine in his latest decision on the matter.
The conservative culture war boycott against Bud Light was actually a great time to buy stock in a successful company, even if you don't like Bud Light.
Plus: Taiwan's TikTok strategy, Open AI resignations, nicotine freedom, and more...
Why originalist criticisms of Dobbs often misfire, and why criticisms *of* Dobbs's originalism often misfire too.
Likening drug users to people who are "mentally ill and dangerous," the ruling says barring them from owning firearms is not unconstitutional on its face.
Speaking at the Eleventh Circuit Judicial Conference, Justice Thomas echoes some of the concerns expressed by Justice Kavanaugh.
Some interesting comments at the Fifth Circuit Judicial Conference
But Justice Neil Gorsuch's concurring opinion suggests the Court may curb asset forfeiture in the future.
Unless the Supreme Court rules against this practice, it is certain to continue.
The cars of two Alabama women were seized for more than a year before courts found they were innocent owners. The Supreme Court says they had no constitutional right to a preliminary hearing.
Christian McGhee is suing, arguing a North Carolina assistant principal infringed on his free speech rights.
A new report argues that the notorious program squanders taxpayer money while keeping people imprisoned without justification or recourse.
A recent panel discussion on whether state and local suits against fossil fuel producers are preempted by federal law (and my arguments for why the answer is "no, they are not").
A civil discussion on the U.S. Supreme Court and its role in American life, past and present.
Vincent Yakaitis is unfortunately not the first such defendant. He will also not be the last.
"We will continue to fight for the right to access the internet without intrusive government oversight," says the group challenging the law.
Julian Assange and Priscilla Villarreal were both arrested for publishing information that government officials wanted to conceal.
Priscilla Villarreal is appealing a 5th Circuit decision that dismissed her First Amendment lawsuit against Laredo police and prosecutors.
Plus: Campus echoes of Occupy Wall Street, Trump's presidential immunity claims, plans to undo the Fed's independence, and more...
Most of the justices seem skeptical of granting Donald Trump complete immunity from criminal prosecution for "official acts."
There are no good sides in today's Supreme Court case concerning the EMTALA and abortion.
Lower courts have been extremely skeptical of attempts to regulate unfinished parts as firearms.
The Supreme Court will decide whether former presidents can avoid criminal prosecution by avoiding impeachment and removal.
The needless complexity of affordable housing programs are hurting people they're supposed to help.
Columbia law professor David Pozen recalls the controversy provoked by early anti-drug laws and the hope inspired by subsequent legal assaults on prohibition.
Banning companies for doing business with China is a bad path to start down.
There are many pervasive myths about the U.S. tax code. Here are a few.
"Profound irreparable harm flows from the Act's chilling of adults' access to protected sexual expression," the filing reads.