Posts tagged "politics"

Feb 17, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Defendant's Own AI Legal Research Isn't Protected by Attorney-Client Privilege

"Because Claude is not an attorney, that alone disposes of Heppner's claim of privilege."

Feb 17, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

No Pseudonymity for Man Suing Harvard Alleging Jews Aim "to Exterminate or Enslave All Non-Jews"

The plaintiff claims he was denied admission to Harvard Business School, apparently because he is a "non-veteran, non-queer, non-Jewish White male applicant[]."

Feb 17, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Stalking Allegations, Defamation, Malicious Prosecution, and Professors, with a Trans Angle

[1.] From New York trial court judge Dakota Ramseur's opinion in Duncan v. Dick Blick Holdings, Inc., decided Jan. 21… The post Stalking Allegations, Defamation, Malicious Prosecution, and Professo...

Feb 17, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Stalking Allegations, Defamation and Malicious Prosecution Claims, and Professors, with a Trans Angle

[1.] From New York trial court judge Dakota Ramseur's opinion in Duncan v. Dick Blick Holdings, Inc., decided Jan. 21… The post Stalking Allegations, Defamation and Malicious Prosecution Claims, an...

Feb 17, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

New in City Journal: Let's Fix Our Federal Holiday Schedule

How I would rearrange the current calendar, which makes no sense.

Feb 17, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Today in Supreme Court History: February 17, 1801

2/17/1801: House of Representatives breaks tie in Electoral College, and selects Thomas Jefferson as President. The post Today in Supreme Court History: February 17, 1801 appeared first on Reason.com.

Feb 17, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

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Feb 17, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

The American Constitution Society Still Does Not Have A Competing Theory Other Than "Antitrumpism"

After half a century of great debate, the originalists are still not tired of winning.

Feb 17, 2026 from The Jaxson

11 Black cultural heritage sites to visit in town

In honor of Black History Month, here are eleven historic African American cultural heritage destinations in Jacksonville to visit. - Cedar Point Preserve 7222 Cedar Point Rd. The ruins of the Fitz...

Feb 16, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

No Retroactive Pseudonymization in Federal Court Under California "Safe at Home" Program

From a decision last week in Smith v. Solomon, by Judge André Birotte Jr.: Plaintiff files the [application] in a… The post No Retroactive Pseudonymization in Federal Court Under California "Safe a...

Feb 16, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

"One Would Expect … Attorneys Believe They Bring Some Level of Value to Their Clients Beyond That of a Machine"

A magistrate judge recommends a $10K sanction for a lawyer's repeated incorrect citations, and has some things to say about the pattern he has been seeing in his own court.

Feb 16, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Today in Supreme Court History: February 16, 1833

2/16/1833: Barron v. City of Baltimore decided.   The post Today in Supreme Court History: February 16, 1833 appeared first on Reason.com.

Feb 16, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

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Feb 15, 2026 from Stranger Than Usual

PeerPressure: Videos

Ich habe ein Video aus den PeerPressure-Bildern gemacht.

Feb 15, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Today in Supreme Court History: February 15, 1790

2/15/1790: Justice John Rutledge takes oath.   The post Today in Supreme Court History: February 15, 1790 appeared first on Reason.com.

Feb 15, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

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Feb 14, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

"The Quality of Counsel's Filings Further Deteriorated"

"AI presents opportunities for efficiency gains to be sure, but the costs to clients and public faith in attorneys is steep where ethical duties and judgment are cast aside and a litigation put on ...

Feb 14, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Today in Supreme Court History: February 14, 1845

2/14/1845: Justice Samuel Nelson takes judicial oath. The post Today in Supreme Court History: February 14, 1845 appeared first on Reason.com.

Feb 14, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

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Feb 13, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Mr. Wonderful v. BitBoy Crypto: Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary Awarded $2.8M in Defamation Suit

Defendant has apparently "informed his psychiatrist ... that he believes he is dead and in a waiting room for Hell."