Posts tagged "politics"

Sep 16, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Federal Judge Refers Philly DA to Department of Justice for Potential Prosecution

Judge concludes "progressive prosecutor" Larry Krasner and a deputy engaged in unethical--and potentially unlawful--conduct in their zeal to undo a criminal conviction.

Sep 16, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Checkers (or Is It Draughts?) Infighting Leads to Court

Some excerpts from the long opinion yesterday by Judge Beth Bloom (S.D. Fla.) in Rudnitsky v. Int'l Checkers Ass'n of… The post Checkers (or Is It Draughts?) Infighting Leads to Court appeared firs...

Sep 16, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Today in Supreme Court History: September 16, 1787

9/16/1787: The Constitutional Convention finalizes Constitution. The post Today in Supreme Court History: September 16, 1787 appeared first on Reason Magazine.

Sep 16, 2026 from Stranger Than Usual

SystemD-Security für einen Minecraft-Server

Ich habe ein paar Sicherheitsoptionen für meinen Minecraft-Server aktiviert.

Sep 16, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Open Thread

What’s on your mind?

Sep 16, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Warning Notice to Man Who Sent Critical E-Mail TO ICE Acting Director Likely Violated First Amendment

An excerpt from the longish opinion today by Judge Rudolph Contreras (D.D.C.) in Streever v. Mullin: Americans have long voiced… The post Warning Notice to Man Who Sent Critical E-Mail TO ICE Actin...

Sep 15, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Doctor/Political Candidate Has Standing to Sue Over Medical Board Investigations Related to His Public Comments about the COVID Pandemic

From today's decision in Jensen v. Minn. Bd. of Med. Practice, written by Eighth Circuit Judge David Stras and joined… The post Doctor/Political Candidate Has Standing to Sue Over Medical Board Inv...

Sep 15, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Journal of Free Speech Law: "Gags and Grievance: The Labor Origins of Whistleblowing," by Sarah Milov

Part of a Knight First Amendment Institute Symposium on Managing Government Employee Speech in a Democracy, which the Journal is publishing.

Sep 15, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Distortion by Omission: The New York Times and "Pro-Palestine" Demonstrations

If you are someone who gets their news primarily from the New York Times and NPR, as many liberal-leaning Americans… The post Distortion by Omission: The New York Times and "Pro-Palestine" Demonstr...

Sep 15, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

UAE, the Muslim Brotherhood, RICO, and Defamation

From Nada v. United Arab Emirates, decided by Judge Amy Berman Jackson (D.D.C.) today: Plaintiffs Hazim Nada and his privately… The post UAE, the Muslim Brotherhood, RICO, and Defamation appeared f...

Sep 15, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

No Closed Trial for Billion-Dollar Maine Lottery Winner Suing Over Alleged Violation of Non-Disclosure Agreement

I have more details on this morning's First Circuit decision (written by Judge O. Rogeriee Thompson) in Doe v. Smith… The post No Closed Trial for Billion-Dollar Maine Lottery Winner Suing Over All...

Sep 15, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

"Mo Money Mo Problems": No Pseudonymity for Maine Lottery Winner Suing Over Alleged Violation of Non-Disclosure Agreement

"[O]ur precedent makes paramount the principle of transparency as a bulwark of the effectiveness of our judicial system and the public's trust in it."

Sep 15, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Trump Goes Postal On Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, and Barrett

What did the Justices tell Trump during their interviews to make the President think otherwise?

Sep 15, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Another Libel-by-Product Case, Here by Voice Stress Test Rather than AI Output

From Booth v. NITV, LLC, decided yesterday by Judge D.P. Marshall Jr. (E.D. Ark.): Trayesha Booth worked at the Arkansas… The post Another Libel-by-Product Case, Here by Voice Stress Test Rather th...

Sep 15, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Magistrate Judge Declines to Recuse After Sanctioning Rabbi Shmuley Boteach for Violating Court Order in Anti-Semitism Lawsuit

An interesting discussion of recusal, timeliness, and the social relationships between judges and lawyers and their families.

Sep 15, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

New in SCOTUSBlog: "Break The Supreme Court Law Clerk Cartel"

"This is the eighth and final piece in a series on what I believe the court can, and should, do better."

Sep 15, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Texas Surrogacy Case Comes To The Emergency Docket

California couple who wanted to abort their surrogate child now seek to remove one-month old baby to California where they could put him in hospice care.

Sep 15, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

$175K Settlement in Suit Over Requiring Fifth-Graders to Read Pro-Gender-Ideology Books to Kindergarten Students (with No Opt Out)

This case, which I blogged about last year, just settled yesterday for $175K ($108K to S.E. and his family, $40K… The post $175K Settlement in Suit Over Requiring Fifth-Graders to Read Pro-Gender-I...

Sep 15, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Who Are You? (Lawyers, Active and Otherwise, and Law Students)

Readers: If you're a lawyer, active or otherwise, or a law student, tell us a few things about yourself in… The post Who Are You? (Lawyers, Active and Otherwise, and Law Students) appeared first on...

Sep 15, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Who Are You? (Non-Lawyers)

Readers: If you aren't a lawyer/ex-lawyer/future lawyer, tell us a few things about yourself in the comments. If you are… The post Who Are You? (Non-Lawyers) appeared first on Reason Magazine.