The Lingering Impact of Justice Kennedy's Trumpesque Claim About Sex Offenders
Courts assume a "frightening and high risk of recidivism," based on an unsupported claim in Psychology Today.
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America 'Not the World's Lawgiver,' Justice Thomas Protests in 'Dracula' Sex-Trafficking Case
Can U.S. courts compel non-citizens to pay restitution to other non-citizens for crimes that took place abroad? Apparently so.
Supreme Court Punts Transgender Bathroom Case Back Down
Removal of Obama Administration's orders erases question about whether the courts should defer.
Clarence Thomas Condemns Civil Asset Forfeiture, Points to 'Egregious and Well-Chronicled Abuses'
Justice Thomas says SCOTUS should review the constitutionality of asset forfeiture in a future case.
When SCOTUS Stopped a Government-Led Attack on Freedom of the Press
Revisiting a landmark First Amendment case.
States Weigh in on Supreme Court School Transgender Accommodation Case
After change in administration guidance, several drop legal challenges.
Supreme Court Will Examine Whether a Wisconsin Family Needs Government Permission to Sell Their Land
A dispute over 2.5 acres of land in the Wisconsin woods has morphed into a major property rights case. Several other states are watching it closely.
20-Year-Old Deported for Sex with 16-Year-Old, Which Isn't Even Illegal in 43 States
The Supreme Court is set to rule on the case.
SCOTUS Seems Likely to Overturn Law Banning Sex Offenders From Social Media
"This has become a crucially important channel of political communication," Justice Elena Kagan observes.
Citing Judicial Deference, Conservative Federal Judge Upholds Maryland 'Assault Weapons' Ban
Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson urges judicial minimalism in Second Amendment case.
Don't Look Now, But Michigan's Restricting Wine Shipments Again
Michigan lawmakers and the Twenty-First Amendment stink.
Transgender School Bathroom Battle About to Get Even More Complicated (UPDATED)
Trump to withdraw Obama administration's guidance, but that doesn't actually stop case moving forward.
Trump Eyes Libertarian-Minded Texas Judge for Federal Court Vacancy
The Trump administration has two openings to fill on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit.
Donald Trump and the Judiciary: Damon Root Visits The Fifth Column
Sorting through Neil Gorsuch, the travel ban cases and more, with Reason's resident court watcher
Judge Gorsuch's Natural Law
Trump's SCOTUS nominee is a natural law thinker. That's a good thing.
Neil Gorsuch Benchslaps Donald Trump, Calls President's Attack on Judiciary 'Demoralizing' and 'Disheartening'
Trump SCOTUS nominee rejects Trump's attack on the courts.
Trump's SCOTUS Nominee Is No Rubber Stamp
Unlike the president, Neil Gorsuch understands the role of an independent judiciary.
Trump Administration Opposes Judicial 'Second-Guessing' of Executive Power in Travel Ban Case
Is Trump's executive order banning travel from seven majority-Muslim countries subject to judicial review?
Neil Gorsuch Sympathizes With Drug Dealers
The SCOTUS nominee plumbs the peculiarities of prohibition in cases involving imitation pot and medical marijuana.
Does Gorsuch Stand with Scalia on Sodomy Laws?
An issue the Supreme Court candidate should address.
Trump vs. the Judiciary
Trump attacks "so-called judge" who issued nationwide temporary restraining order against travel ban.
Will Liberals Learn to Love the 10th Amendment?
It's Trump vs. Scalia when cities offer sanctuary to immigrants.
Talking Gorsuch, DeVos, and Super Bowl Commercials on Tonight's Kennedy
Also on the Fox Business Network program at 8 p.m. ET is John Stossel on Berkeley violence, and New Order bassist Peter Hook
Read Neil Gorsuch's Epic Dissent in a Case Where a 13-Year-Old Was Arrested for Burping in School
Trump's Supreme Court pick isn't a fan of stupid teen arrests.
Gorsuch's Track Record Suggests He Won't Be Trump's Rubber Stamp
The SCOTUS nominee is not afraid to challenge the government when it exceeds the law.
Everything You Need To Know About Neil Gorsuch (Including Roe v. Wade)
Libertarian legal giant Randy Barnett says Trump's first Supreme Court nominee is a serious, smart guy. But will he restrain government?
Neil Gorsuch Follows Justice Scalia's Footsteps on Criminal Justice
Civil libertarians have reasons to be pleased with Trump's SCOTUS pick.
Gorsuch Defends Illegal Immigrant's Rights, and Progressives Are Appalled
Neal Katyal says a ruling cited by the SCOTUS nominee's opponents shows why liberals should support him.
Is Neil Gorsuch 'Conservative' in a Good Way?
Let's hope he conserves the Constitution.
Trump Nominates Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court
Here's what you need to know about SCOTUS nominee Neil Gorsuch.
Trump's Unconstitutional Attack on Sanctuary Cities
How the president's executive order debases the Constitution.
Federal Judge on Trump's SCOTUS Short-List Issues Major 2nd Amendment Decision
Judge Diane Sykes strikes down Chicago gun range restrictions.
SCOTUS Seems Inclined to Nix the Ban on 'Disparaging' Trademarks
The government struggles to justify the rule that stopped The Slants from registering the name of their band.
'The Slants': The Asian-American Band Name the Government Says Is Too Racist to Trademark!
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments today in a case about "offensive" speech & the First Amendment.
Offensive Trademarks Are Free Speech
The Supreme Court should overturn the federal ban on registration of "disparaging" trademarks.
One Cheer for Justice Sotomayor
Sonia Sotomayor is no libertarian. But she has turned out to be a good friend to the Fourth Amendment.
Supreme Court Rules Unanimously to Protect Qualified Immunity for Police
Rules that qualified immunity applies unless the situation matches one where qualified didn't apply in the past
Federal Government Files for Certiorari to Supreme Court Over Its Loss in Second Amendment Case Binderup
The consolidated case overturned the application of U.S. Code 922(g)(1) in two cases where the convicted criminals' crimes were not serious enough to deny them Second Amendment rights, according to the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals.
Trump SCOTUS Short-Lister Joan Larsen Is a Fan of Executive Power and Presidential Signing Statements
Examining the record of the Michigan Supreme Court Justice
Less Than One-Third of Americans Want to See Roe v. Wade Overturned
A majority of both Republicans and Democrats think the Supreme Court should leave Roe alone.
Alexa. Please Don't Answer Police Questions Without a Warrant
Amazon refusing to turn over Echo digital assistant voice recordings in murder investigation.
Trump Will Announce His SCOTUS Pick Around Inauguration, Says Reince Priebus
"Certainly by the time we get to inauguration, either shortly before or shortly thereafter, we'll reveal the name of who our nominee will be."
