Posts tagged "politics"

Oct 02, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Todd Butler's Problematic Publications

He consistently attacks Justice Scalia, as advancing his "own political agenda."

Oct 01, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

When Judges Pick Their Law Clerks As Replacements

Judge Southwick announces he will take senior status, and two days later President Trump nominates Southwick's former clerk.

Oct 01, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Justin Wolfers Recognizes His "Libertarian Friends Were Right" About Government Power

Wolfers is the latest of several prominent left-liberals to make similar admissions.

Oct 01, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Buschbacher: Did Prof. Adler File His Amicus Brief for the Wrong Side in Suncor?

A guest post responding to my amicus brief in Suncor Energy v. Boulder County.

Oct 01, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Woman Who Served ~20 Years for Killing 3-Year-Old Daughter Can't Get Conviction Sealed and Anonymized

Julie Herrnkind, argued that she should proceed anonymously to avoid "suffer[ing] further mental harm."

Oct 01, 2026 from Stranger Than Usual

FrankMoji

FrankMoji ist eine Schriftart für Emojis, die an Clipart aus den 90ern erinnert.

Oct 01, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Second Federal Court Rules Against Trump's $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee

The court ruled that the imposition of the fee violates the Administrative Procedure Act.

Oct 01, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Somehow the N.Y. Times Made Me Sympathetic To Chief Justice Roberts

Jodi Kantor's latest expose tells us nothing about the Court's decision but does destroy John Roberts's last refuge from scoundrels like me.

Oct 01, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Which Parts of an Expert's ChatGPT History Related to Preparing Expert Report Must Be Disclosed?

From Judge Anne Traum (D. Nev.) Monday in Villanueva v. Las Vegas Metro. Police Dep't (the underlying lawsuit alleges a… The post Which Parts of an Expert's ChatGPT History Related to Preparing Exp...

Oct 01, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Today in Supreme Court History: October 1, 1924

10/1/1924: Chief Justice Rehnquist's birthday. The post Today in Supreme Court History: October 1, 1924 appeared first on Reason Magazine.

Oct 01, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Open Thread

What’s on your mind?

Sep 30, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Justice Alito Says Recusal in Suncor Energy v. Boulder County a "Difficult Judgment Call"

Bloomberg reports on why Justice Alito decided to recuse from the first case of the Supreme Court's term.

Sep 30, 2026 from Stranger Than Usual

JPEG XL steht vor der Tür

Firefox und Chromium unterstützen bald das neue Bildformat JPEG XL.

Sep 30, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Journalist's Publishing Information About Sealed Arrest Protected by First Amendment

Tech CEO who sued over the publication had to pay about $400K in defendants' attorney fees as a result of the trial court's throwing out the lawsuit, and the Court of Appeal just affirmed the dcision.

Sep 30, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

District Court Declares Vacatur (Likely) Unconstitutional

"Even if Congress were to enact a law clearly empowering Article III courts to vacate agency rules or regulations and automatically cause their erasure from the Code of Federal Regulations, vacatur...

Sep 30, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

On FOI Requests and Other Benefits of Working at a Public University

For twenty-five years I never had to think about freedom-of-information requests, but in the last year I have been the subject of two such requests.

Sep 30, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Jewish Community Center's Lawsuit Against "Goyim Defense League" Can Go Forward

From Gordon Jewish Community Center v. Goyim Defense League, decided Wednesday by Judge Aleta Trauger (M.D. Tenn.): The following factual… The post Jewish Community Center's Lawsuit Against "Goyim ...

Sep 30, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Anti-White Speech Stemming from Seattle "Race and Social Justice Initiative" Training May Have Been Legally Actionable Workplace Harassment

From Diemert v. City of Seattle, decided by Chief Judge Mary Murguia, joined by Judges William A. Fletcher and Lucy… The post Anti-White Speech Stemming from Seattle "Race and Social Justice Initia...

Sep 30, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

No Sealing of Property Information in Motion Challenging Diversity Jurisdiction

From Magistrate Judge Reid Neureiter last Wednesday in Kazazian v. Wilson Elser LLP (D. Colo.) (plaintiff appears to be the… The post No Sealing of Property Information in Motion Challenging Divers...

Sep 30, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Today in Supreme Court History: September 30, 1857

9/30/1857: Justice Benjamin Robbins Curtis resigns from the Supreme Court after Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857). The post Today in Supreme Court History: September 30, 1857 appeared first on Reason M...