Apr 11, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy Petitioner's Regret No Grounds for Sealing of 8-Year-Old Restraining Order Documents Petitioner's new-found "public figure" status, and concerns that records are "impeding his employment, professional credibility, and personal safety," don't justify sealing, either.
Apr 11, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy Fifth Circuit Strikes Down Federal Law Banning Home Alcohol Distilleries The ruling holds the law exceeds Congress' authority under the tax power and the Necessary and Proper Clause. But it does not consider the Commerce Clause.
Apr 11, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy Follow-Up to "Reproducing Controversial Tweet in News Story = Fair Use" Post "Market Erasure," "Three Plinths," "The March 2nd Transformation," "Karen" "branding," and "The Commercially Savvy Lawyer."
Apr 11, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy Today in Supreme Court History: April 11, 1862 4/11/1862: Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes's birthday. The post Today in Supreme Court History: April 11, 1862 appeared first on Reason.com.
Apr 10, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy Thoughts on Today's Oral Argument in the Section 122 Tariff Cases The outcome is unclear. But the judges seemed skeptical of the Trump Administration's claims that Section 122 grants them sweeping tariff powers.
Apr 10, 2026 from Above the Law Can’t Take A Dick Joke — See Also Cops Arrest Woman For Protesting While Wearing A Penis Costume: Can't believe the prosecution took this case! Regional Excellence: Check out Vault’s regional ranking of firms. Justice Sotomayor Tel...
Apr 10, 2026 from Above the Law Nonequity Partners Are Not Happy Campers The nonequity partner blues. The post Nonequity Partners Are Not Happy Campers appeared first on Above the Law.
Apr 10, 2026 from Above the Law Lawyers Should Stay Away From A Client’s Office Politics Not every office is a hive of contented workers performing with the smooth efficiency of a hive mind. The post Lawyers Should Stay Away From A Client’s Office Politics appeared first on Above the Law.
Apr 10, 2026 from Above the Law What The Legal Industry Can Learn About AI Hallucinations From Auditors The unfortunate reality is that hallucinations are a feature of LLM systems, not a bug. The post What The Legal Industry Can Learn About AI Hallucinations From Auditors appeared first on Above the ...
Apr 10, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy DOGE, the Social Security Administration, and How Inferior Courts Should Treat S. Ct. Interim Orders Some excerpts from the 88 pages of opinions in AFSCME v. Social Security Admin., decided today by the Fourth Circuit… The post DOGE, the Social Security Administration, and How Inferior Courts Shou...
Apr 10, 2026 from Above the Law ‘I Dissent So Much’: Sotomayor Gets Real About Life On A Divided Court Behind the scenes, the justices may be cordial, but the votes tell a different story. The post ‘I Dissent So Much’: Sotomayor Gets Real About Life On A Divided Court appeared first on Above the Law.
Apr 10, 2026 from Above the Law WilmerHale’s $35M Bill Comes Under Fire Life comes at you fast, especially at $162K a day. The post WilmerHale’s $35M Bill Comes Under Fire appeared first on Above the Law.
Apr 10, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal Phony checks, a twinkling of an eye, and sparkling sports gambling.
Apr 10, 2026 from Above the Law Defense Department Lawyering Almost As Good As Hegseth’s Pullups But with more grunting. The post Defense Department Lawyering Almost As Good As Hegseth’s Pullups appeared first on Above the Law.
Apr 10, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy Ninth Circuit Dismisses Kids Climate Case Against Discounting in Cost-Benefit Analysis The kids climate cases continue to have standing problems in federal court.
Apr 10, 2026 from Above the Law Vault’s Top Law Firms By Practice Area And Region (2027) Which law firms are considered to be at the top of their game? Let's find out! The post Vault’s Top Law Firms By Practice Area And Region (2027) appeared first on Above the Law.
Apr 10, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy Massachusetts High Court: Claim Against Meta for Alleged Addiction of Children Can Go Forward Notwithstanding § 230 The court doesn't decide whether Meta actually violated state law, or whether it may have a First Amendment defense; those decisions will be made later in the case.
Apr 10, 2026 from Above the Law Cornell Federalist Society Invites ‘White Supremacy’ Speaker Because That’s What Federalist Society Chapters Do Amy Wax is back on the troll train. The post Cornell Federalist Society Invites ‘White Supremacy’ Speaker Because That’s What Federalist Society Chapters Do appeared first on Above the Law.
