Posts tagged "politics"

Jun 12, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Assessing Non-Packing Rationales For Increasing the Size of the Supreme Court

These arguments are relatively weak. And to the extent they are valid, they can be addressed without changing the Court's ideological balance.

Jun 12, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Cultural Difference "Cannot Be Accepted as a Reason to Mitigate" Ethiopian-Born Lawyer's Dishonesty-Related Misconduct

From the long (20K-word) decision of the Washington Supreme Court Thursday in In the Matter of Disciplinary Proceeding Against Feyissa,… The post Cultural Difference "Cannot Be Accepted as a Reason...

Jun 12, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

"Eight Conspirators … Threatened University of Michigan Officials, Businesses, and the Jewish Federation"

From a Justice Department press release Wednesday: "… In the dead of night, masked and hooded defendants allegedly threw noxious… The post "Eight Conspirators … Threatened University of Michigan Of...

Jun 12, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Judge Ross Did Not Even Sign Her First Apology Letter

She materially breached the terms of her private reprimand many times over. Impeach her.

Jun 12, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal

Righteous gaolers, crooked feds, and interlocutory appeals.

Jun 12, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Blake Lively Entitled to Attorney Fees (But Not Punitive Damages) in Justin Baldoni et al.'s Libel Lawsuit Against Her

Some excerpts from Judge Lewis Liman (S.D.N.Y.) long opinion today in Wayfarer Studios LLC v. Lively: [Blake] Lively filed a… The post Blake Lively Entitled to Attorney Fees (But Not Punitive Damag...

Jun 12, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Our Friend with the "Attractive, Busty Jewess" Problem Denied Pseudonymity Again, in Case Against Dartmouth

From today's decision by Judge Steven McAuliffe (D.N.H.) in Doe v. Trustees of Dartmouth College (for an earlier similar decision related… The post Our Friend with the "Attractive, Busty Jewess" Pr...

Jun 12, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Large Libel Models Ruling in Germany, Allowing Liability Against Google AI

From Matthias Bastian (The Decoder) Tuesday: Landmark German ruling declares Google's AI Overviews are Google's own words and makes it… The post Large Libel Models Ruling in Germany, Allowing Liabi...

Jun 12, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

The Latest Chicanery in Judge Ross's Case

Congress needs to revisit this entire regime.

Jun 12, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Judge Ross Lacked Any Remorse, and The Chief Judge of the Eleventh Circuit Gave Her One Too Many Chances To Correct The Record

The latest developments make Judge Ross's situation, and the Eleventh Circuit's response, even worse.

Jun 12, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Today in Supreme Court History: June 12, 1967

6/12/1967: Loving v. Virginia decided.   The post Today in Supreme Court History: June 12, 1967 appeared first on Reason.com.

Jun 12, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Open Thread

What’s on your mind?

Jun 12, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Federal Circuit Stays Enforcement of Ruling Against Trump's Section 122 Tariffs

The ruling is flawed on both substantive and procedural grounds.

Jun 11, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

The Judicial Misconduct Complaint Against Judge Ryan Nelson: What Happens Next?

Another guest post from Professor Arthur Hellman.

Jun 11, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

No Heckler's Veto Allowed at School Board Meetings

The case arose when a public commenter "attempted to express her views regarding the school district's alleged teaching of critical race theory."

Jun 11, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Some Question for Todd Blanche's Upcoming Confirmation Hearing

It's hard to think of a better illustration of the dramatic changes that our President has wrought in the world… The post Some Question for Todd Blanche's Upcoming Confirmation Hearing appeared fir...

Jun 11, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Blockbuster NYT Reveal About Judge Ross Scandal

The Times spoke to three of Judge Ross's clerks and obtained the "offensively vague" apology letter.

Jun 11, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Today in Supreme Court History: June 11, 1993

6/11/1993: Church of the Lukumi Babalu Aye v. City of Hialeah decided. The post Today in Supreme Court History: June 11, 1993 appeared first on Reason.com.

Jun 11, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Open Thread

What’s on your mind?

Jun 10, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Upcoming National Constitution Center Annual Supreme Court Review

Three different VC bloggers are among the speakers: Jonathan Adler, Keith Whittington, and myself.