Apr 13, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy Today in Supreme Court History: April 13, 1896 4/13/1896: Plessy v. Ferguson argued. The post Today in Supreme Court History: April 13, 1896 appeared first on Reason.com.
Apr 13, 2026 from The Jaxson 50 Years of Freight: Jacksonville's REA Terminal For nearly half a century, the Railway Express Agency shaped Jacksonville’s economy and identity, leaving behind a legacy still felt today. - Early Foundations and Expansion In the late 1920s, as r...
Apr 12, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy Happy Yuri Gagarin Day! Gagarin was the first man in space, 65 years ago today.
Apr 12, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy Tiger King Attorney Sanctioned for Filing Complaint with AI Hallucinations Another example of the risks of relying upon AI tools to assist in legal research.
Apr 12, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy Today in Supreme Court History: April 12, 1945 4/12/1945: President Harry Truman's inauguration. He would make four appointments to the Supreme Court: Chief Justice Vinson, and Justices Burton,… The post Today in Supreme Court History: April 12...
Apr 11, 2026 from Palladium The Dostoevskian Moment As we accelerate toward superintelligence, our quest for self-mastery takes a spiritual turn. The post The Dostoevskian Moment appeared first on Palladium.
Apr 11, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy Petitioner's Regret No Grounds for Sealing of 8-Year-Old Restraining Order Documents Petitioner's new-found "public figure" status, and concerns that records are "impeding his employment, professional credibility, and personal safety," don't justify sealing, either.
Apr 11, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy Fifth Circuit Strikes Down Federal Law Banning Home Alcohol Distilleries The ruling holds the law exceeds Congress' authority under the tax power and the Necessary and Proper Clause. But it does not consider the Commerce Clause.
Apr 11, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy Follow-Up to "Reproducing Controversial Tweet in News Story = Fair Use" Post "Market Erasure," "Three Plinths," "The March 2nd Transformation," "Karen" "branding," and "The Commercially Savvy Lawyer."
Apr 11, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy Today in Supreme Court History: April 11, 1862 4/11/1862: Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes's birthday. The post Today in Supreme Court History: April 11, 1862 appeared first on Reason.com.
Apr 10, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy Thoughts on Today's Oral Argument in the Section 122 Tariff Cases The outcome is unclear. But the judges seemed skeptical of the Trump Administration's claims that Section 122 grants them sweeping tariff powers.
Apr 10, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy DOGE, the Social Security Administration, and How Inferior Courts Should Treat S. Ct. Interim Orders Some excerpts from the 88 pages of opinions in AFSCME v. Social Security Admin., decided today by the Fourth Circuit… The post DOGE, the Social Security Administration, and How Inferior Courts Shou...
Apr 10, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal Phony checks, a twinkling of an eye, and sparkling sports gambling.
Apr 10, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy Ninth Circuit Dismisses Kids Climate Case Against Discounting in Cost-Benefit Analysis The kids climate cases continue to have standing problems in federal court.
Apr 10, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy Massachusetts High Court: Claim Against Meta for Alleged Addiction of Children Can Go Forward Notwithstanding § 230 The court doesn't decide whether Meta actually violated state law, or whether it may have a First Amendment defense; those decisions will be made later in the case.