Posts tagged "politics"

May 01, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal

Smart meters, bad metaphors, and the color of state law

May 01, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

"Gaslighting" Isn't "Abuse" for Child Custody Law Purposes

So holds an Oregon appellate court.

May 01, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Gov. Newsom's Defamation Lawsuit Against Fox News Over "Gavin Lied About Trump's Call" Claim Can Go Forward

An excerpt from Delaware Superior Court Judge Sean Lugg's 42-page opinion yesterday in Newsom v. Fox News Network, LLC: In… The post Gov. Newsom's Defamation Lawsuit Against Fox News Over "Gavin Li...

May 01, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Civitas Symposium on Justice Thomas and the Declaration of Independence

A notable roster of center-right thinkers engages with Justice Thomas' recent lecture.

May 01, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Zimmerman on "The President and the Universities"

The first step in recovery is recognizing that you have a problem.

May 01, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Victims of Communism Day - 2026

May Day should be a day to honor victims of an ideology that took tens of millions of lives. But we should also be open to alternative dates if they can attract broad enough support.

May 01, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

United Arab Emirates Law and Maine Courts

An interesting illustration of how American courts handle (correctly, I think) foreign marriages.

May 01, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

$800K Defamation Damages in "Israeli Spy" Allegations Against Consultant Involved in Examining Hunter Biden's Laptop

See Monday's jury verdict, which awards $75K in compensatory damages plus $125K in punitive damages for each of two statements,… The post $800K Defamation Damages in "Israeli Spy" Allegations Again...

May 01, 2026 from The Jaxson

Sights and Scenes: Pearl Square Construction

Construction sights and scenes from a recent April 2026 walk through downtown Jacksonville's rapidly rising Pearl Square District. - About Pearl Square The Pearl Square District two million square ...

May 01, 2026 from The Jaxson

Sights and Scenes: Pearl Square Construction

Construction sights and scenes from a recent April 2026 walk through downtown Jacksonville's rapidly rising Pearl Square District. -

May 01, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Today in Supreme Court History: May 1, 1871

5/1/1871: Knox v. Lee decided.   The post Today in Supreme Court History: May 1, 1871 appeared first on Reason.com.

May 01, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Open Thread

What’s on your mind?

May 01, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Callais Right Away!

It makes no difference when the Court issues its judgment.

Apr 30, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Candace Owens Sued for Defamation Over Claims of Conspiracy to Assassinate Charlie Kirk

Some excerpts from the long Complaint in Harpole v. Owens (M.D. Tenn.), just filed today (of course, recall that these… The post Candace Owens Sued for Defamation Over Claims of Conspiracy to Assas...

Apr 30, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

ImmigrationProf Blog Symposium on the Birthright Citizenship Oral Arguments

A compilation of posts by various legal scholars, including myself.

Apr 30, 2026 from Stranger Than Usual

HTTP 3

Mein Blog ist jetzt auch mit HTTP 3 ansprechbar.

Apr 30, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Court: No Rule That "a Transgender Parent Should Not Be Awarded Tiebreaking Authority over a Cisgender Parent on Matters of Gender Identity and Expression"

An excerpt from Turner v. Abelle-Kiser, decided Tuesday by the Maryland Appellate Court (Judge Douglas Nazarian, joined by Chief Judge… The post Court: No Rule That "a Transgender Parent Should Not...

Apr 30, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Justice John Marshall Harlan and Birth Tourism

Justice Harlan provides a middle ground for the Supreme Court on the question of birthright citizenship.

Apr 30, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

"[Anti-Harassment] Injunctions Are Not a Remedy for Interpersonal Conflict"

So reasons a Florida appellate court, though other courts in other states seem to take a different view.

Apr 30, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Today in Supreme Court History: April 30, 1789

4/30/1789: President Washington's inauguration. He would appoint eleven members to the Supreme Court: Chief Justices Jay, Rutledge, and Ellsworth, and… The post Today in Supreme Court History: Apri...