Posts tagged "politics"

Mar 25, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Brief Challenging California Law Banning Publication of Information About Sealed Arrests

From the Introduction to an amicus brief filed by Gill Sperlein and Ronnie London (the Foundation for Individual Rights and… The post Brief Challenging California Law Banning Publication of Informa...

Mar 25, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Possible $5K Sanctions for Repeated Mis-Citation in Coomer v. Lindell / My Pillow Election-Related Libel Suit

"It appears that the Court’s prior admonitions and sanctions have had little, if any, remedial impact."

Mar 25, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

On Scholarly Engagement

Some thoughts on a Balkinization post on the birthright citizenship debate

Mar 25, 2026 from The Jaxson

Rethinking the Skyway: What’s Next for DT Transit?

As Jacksonville revisits the future of its Skyway system, the choices made today will shape how people move through Downtown for decades. The question isn’t just how to fix an aging system, it’s wh...

Mar 25, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Utah Court of Appeals Upholds Dismissal of Child Sexual Abuse Accusations

An excerpt from the detailed discussion in State v. Murphy, decided Thursday by the Utah Court of Appeals (Judge David… The post Utah Court of Appeals Upholds Dismissal of Child Sexual Abuse Accusa...

Mar 25, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Grant of Mental Health Pretrial Diversion for Man Accused of Attempted Murder Reversed

The man "was just released from a psychiatric facility when he thereafter failed to take his medications and committed the crimes that are the subject of this appeal."

Mar 25, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Today in Supreme Court History: March 25, 2014

3/25/2014: Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores argued.   The post Today in Supreme Court History: March 25, 2014 appeared first on Reason.com.

Mar 25, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Open Thread

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Mar 25, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

What Is The Original Meaning of "Sectarian"?

The Blaine Amendments purported to do exactly what Town of Greece rejected: permit "generic" expressions of religion but not expressions of specific religious beliefs.

Mar 24, 2026 from Stranger Than Usual

Atomarchiv mit RFC 5005

Ich habe das Atom-feed dieses Blogs auf mehrere Dateien aufgeteilt

Mar 24, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Trump Administration Agrees to Consent Decree in Missouri v. Biden Social Media Case

From the Consent Decree filed today in Missouri v. Biden (W.D. La.): As President Trump stated upon taking office on… The post Trump Administration Agrees to Consent Decree in Missouri v. Biden Soc...

Mar 24, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Court Dismisses Suit Against N.Y. Times & Serial Productions over The Idiot Podcast

The podcast is M. Gessen’s story about cousin Allen Gessen (who is the plaintiff in this case) and his murder-for-hire conviction. Extra juicy tidbit in this case: Venue!

Mar 24, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

$14K Sanction for Local Counsel's Not Meaningfully Supervising Out-of-Jurisdiction Counsel

with cameo appearance by out-of-jurisdiction counsel's citation of non-existent cases.

Mar 24, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Court Dismisses Libel Claim by Ex-Hunter-Biden Business Partner Tony Bobulinski Against Ex-Trump-White-House-Aide Cassidy Hutchinson

From Judge Emmet G. Sullivan (D.D.C.) today in Bobulinski v. Hutchinson: The following facts are taken from the allegations in… The post Court Dismisses Libel Claim by Ex-Hunter-Biden Business Part...

Mar 24, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Trump Administration Trying to Pressure Broadcasters Not to Schedule Football Game Broadcasts for Same Time as Army-Navy Game

From Friday's Executive Order, "Preserving America's Game": Section 1.  Purpose.  For over a century, the Army-Navy Game, known as "America's Game," has… The post Trump Administration Trying to Pre...

Mar 24, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Felon Gun Possession Bans, the Commerce Clause, and the Second Amendment

In U.S. v. Williamson, Fifth Circuit Judges Jacques Wiener, Don Willett, and Cory Wilson followed Fifth Circuit precedent in holding… The post Felon Gun Possession Bans, the Commerce Clause, and th...

Mar 24, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Journal of Free Speech Law: "Making Broadcast Content Regulation Aggressive Again," by Stuart Minor Benjamin

The article is here; some excerpts from the Introduction: Starting in the 1980s under President Reagan, the FCC curtailed or… The post Journal of Free Speech Law: "Making Broadcast Content Regulati...

Mar 24, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Divided Ninth Circuit Upholds California Exclusion of Religious Curricula from Parent-Designed Charter School "Independent Study Programs"

From Woolard v. Thurmond, written by Judge Andrew Hurwitz and joined by Judges Eric Miller and Jennifer Sung, and released… The post Divided Ninth Circuit Upholds California Exclusion of Religious ...

Mar 24, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Today in Supreme Court History: March 24, 2009

3/24/2009: Citizens United v. FEC argued for the first time.   The post Today in Supreme Court History: March 24, 2009 appeared first on Reason.com.

Mar 24, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

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