RBG's Daughter: Justice Ginsburg did not "anticipate" that Republicans would block Garland
Jane Ginsburg talks to Emily Bazelon
Volokh Conspiracy
USC Faculty Reaction to the Great USC Chinese Homonym Panic
"Scathing comments" from an anonymous faculty survey (reported by the Chronicle of Higher Education), plus an article in the Atlantic. You can't buy publicity like that, as they say, or faculty morale like that.
The President's and Senate's Duties When a Supreme Court Vacancy Arises During an Election Year
Here's what some very prominent progressive law professors have to say.
Joan Biskupic Recounts "20 Years Of Closed-Door Conversations" with RBG
The last "one-on-one session in her chambers" came in January.
Highlights from Trump's Interview with Woodward Regarding SCOTUS
A Trump Statue outside the Supreme Court?
Expanding the Bench, Physically
Congress may pack the Court. But how will everyone fit on the bench?
Narrowing Down the 44-Person Not-So-Short List
Above all else, the nominee must be willing to walk into the slaughter, knowing they may get slaughtered.
Nina Totenberg Recounts RBG's Inadvertent "Leak" From This Term
"Of course, she hadn't told me anything about what the court had decided, only that I would find out in about 12 hours."
A Possible Deal on Ginsburg's Replacement That Could Prevent Court-Packing
Simply put: Republicans agree not to vote on a replacement for Ginsburg until January; Democrats agree not to pack the Court.
When will Justice Ginsburg's papers be available?
We know it will not be in 100 years.
Justice Ginsburg's Last Words
"My most fervent wish is that I will not be replaced until a new president is installed."
RBG on Supreme Court Vacancies in 2016 and in 2020
2016: Fill it. 2020: Don't fill it.
RBG, R.I.P.
A few personal reminiscences on the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, RIP
The passing of a feminist heroine, and a giant of American jurisprudence.
Justices Who Died in Office
Before Chief Justice Rehnquist's death in 2005, the last Justice to die in office was Justice Jackson
Five Ways Justice Ginsburg's Death Will Affect the Supreme Court Before Her Successor Is Confirmed
The short-handed Court will have to deal with difficult cases in a difficult time.
My statement for Politico Magazine on Justice Ginsburg's Death
"The only consolation for this sad moment is that Justice Ginsburg can now be reunited with her beloved husband, Martin Ginsburg. I hope she can soon enjoy a performance of The Marriage of Figaro at the big opera house in the sky--with her old pal Justice Scalia humming along."
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Has Died
She had a remarkable career as a lawyer, professor, circuit court judge, and Supreme Court Justice.
Petition to "Impose Further Disciplinary Actions" on University Students for TikTok Singalong
The students are at Florida International University, "Miami's first and only public research university."
Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions
Distractionary strikes, unreliable databases, and groping ordinary folks.
Video Game Developers Have First Amendment Right to Base Characters in Part on Real People
So the Third Circuit held yesterday.
USA Today Op ed Making the Case for Abolishing the Constitutional Requirement that the President Must be a "Natural Born" Citizen
I coauthored it with Harvard Law School Professor Randall Kennedy.
20,000 Copies Sold of "An Introduction to Constitutional Law": 16,779 Paperbacks and 3,460 E-Books
Randy and I are humbled, and honored that so many people have learned about the Constitution from our book.
SF Author David Brin, Prof. Jane Bambauer, Prof. Mark Lemley, and I …
will be talking about Internet economics and micropayments on Zoom today (Sept. 18, 2020), 2 to 3 pm. [Bumped.]
Court Rejects Columbus Dispatch's Argument in Favor of Sealing
Newspapers often argue against the sealing of court records; here the newspaper argued in favor.
Japan's Supreme Court Legalizes Non-Medical Tattooing
Before, tattoos could apparently be done only by M.D.s.
Neil Gorsuch on Expanding Access to Legal Services
In an op ed coauthored with former Colorado state supreme court justice Rebecca Love Kourlis, he outlines some ways to make legal services more affordable for the poor and lower middle class.
Department of Education to Investigate Racism at Princeton University
An open letter from the university's President acknowledging pervasive racism at the school prompts an inquiry
Wrong But Not En Banc Worthy—D.C. Circuit Decision
Although some of the court's judges disagree with a recent NLRB-related decision, none sought en banc review.
Creating a Version of a Work Solely for "Artistic Experimentation and to Seek License Approval from the Copyright Holder" = Fair Use
So holds Judge Virginia A. Phillips (C.D. Cal.) in Tracy Chapman's lawsuit against Nicki Minaj.
Younger Judges Appear More Sympathetic to Executive Power
Further evidence the prospect of promotion may influence judicial decision-making
Judge Upholds Pseudonymity of Cincinnati Police Officer Who Is Suing His Critics for Libel
The question remains pending before the Ohio Court of Appeals.
Wall Street Journal Op-Ed: Homicide Stats Show "Minneapolis Effect"
My op-ed summarizes my new research paper, which explains how a decline in proactive policing following anti-police protests is producing the startling rise in homicides around the country.
Business Roundtable Endorses Pricing Carbon
Business support for sensible climate policy appears to be growing.
