Posts tagged "politics"

Aug 02, 2026 from Stranger Than Usual

Der alljährliche Nextcloud-Breakdown

Diese Woche hatte ich bei einem Update mal wieder Probleme mit Nextcloud.

Aug 02, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Today in Supreme Court History: August 2, 1923

8/2/1923: President Calvin Coolidge's Inauguration. He would appoint Justice Harlan Fiske Stone to the Supreme Court.   The post Today in Supreme Court History: August 2, 1923 appeared first on Rea...

Aug 02, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

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Aug 01, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Federal Court Rules Against Rhode Island Town's Use of Eminent Domain for NIMBY Purposes

The local government sought to use eminent domain to block a housing project local NIMBYs objected to.

Aug 01, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

David Cole's Qualified Defense of the Supreme Court

The prominent liberal legal scholar and former ACLU leader outlines how the Court has often checked Trump, but also critiques it for going against precedent.

Aug 01, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

N.Y. Judge Rejects School's Request for "Red Flag" Order Against 13-Year-Old, Including No-Knock Search Warrant

Some excerpts from N.Y. Saratoga County trial court judge Jonathan Schopf's long decision in Anonymous School Dist. v. Anonymous a… The post N.Y. Judge Rejects School's Request for "Red Flag" Order...

Aug 01, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Fifth Circuit Judges' Cert. Petition in Deray Mckesson Black Lives Matter Protest Liability Case

From Fifth Circuit Judge Don Willett, joined by Judges Carl Stewart, James Graves, Stephen Higginson, Dana Douglas, and Irma Carrillo… The post Fifth Circuit Judges' Cert. Petition in Deray Mckesso...

Aug 01, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Today in Supreme Court History: August 1, 1942

8/1/1942: Military commissions conclude for eight nazi saboteurs. The Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of these trials in Ex Parte… The post Today in Supreme Court History: August 1, 1942...

Aug 01, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

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Jul 31, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

First Amendment Might Protect FTP&ATF License Plate

The Fourth Circuit considers "a question that has divided ... courts ...: whether the character combinations on personalized license plates ... are government speech or private speech."

Jul 31, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Error 888: Complaint Too Long

From today's decision by Judge Trevor McFadden (D.D.C.) in Soffer v. George Washington Univ.: Two former George Washington University ("GWU")… The post Error 888: Complaint Too Long appeared first ...

Jul 31, 2026 from Palladium

Post-Scarcity Leads to Technological Stagnation

The bottleneck of the computer age is not compute, but ideas for how to use it. The post Post-Scarcity Leads to Technological Stagnation appeared first on Palladium.

Jul 31, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

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

Prosecutor professional misconduct, detention without bond, and wanton statch interpretation.

Jul 31, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Law Firm Sues Ex-Client for Libel, Judge Lays Out Firm Owner's Disciplinary Record

From Lento Law Group PC v. Estrada, decided last week by Judge Mia Roberts Perez (E.D. Pa.): This case involves… The post Law Firm Sues Ex-Client for Libel, Judge Lays Out Firm Owner's Disciplinary...

Jul 31, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

"We Do Not Know Why Attorney Cole Feels Compelled to Rush out Obviously Flawed Filings, but This Must Stop" + $15K Sanction

A key paragraph from Tuesday's opinion in Scott v. Ill. Hum. Rts. Comm'n, decided by Justice Rena Van Tine, joined… The post "We Do Not Know Why Attorney Cole Feels Compelled to Rush out Obviously ...

Jul 31, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Retaliation Lawsuit Against Google by Ex-Employee Who Engaged in Anti-Israel Protests Can Go Forward in Part, Dismissed in Part

Some excerpts from Judge Jesse Furman (S.D.N.Y.) Wednesday in Skaf v. Google LLC: Skaf, an Arab woman, was employed by… The post Retaliation Lawsuit Against Google by Ex-Employee Who Engaged in Ant...

Jul 31, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

A Response To National Review's Editorial on Justice Barrett

"On the Supreme Court’s interim and certiorari dockets, Justice Barrett consistently stands apart from Justices Thomas and Alito when liberal lower courts run amok on hot-button social issues."

Jul 31, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Cooking Up A Blue Plate Special

A few miscellaneous points about one of the most unusual opinions of the term.

Jul 31, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Today in Supreme Court History: July 31, 2018

7/31/2018: Justice Anthony Kennedy retired.   The post Today in Supreme Court History: July 31, 2018 appeared first on Reason.com.

Jul 31, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

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