Posts tagged "politics"

Apr 28, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

No Religious Discrimination in Firing Employee Because of Controversy Caused by Employee's Removing Israeli Hostage Posters

Ali v. Mindful Care, Inc., decided two weeks ago by the Illinois Human Rights Commission rejected claims by Ali, who… The post No Religious Discrimination in Firing Employee Because of Controversy ...

Apr 28, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Today in Supreme Court History: April 28, 2015

4/28/2015: Obergefell v. Hodges argued. The post Today in Supreme Court History: April 28, 2015 appeared first on Reason.com.

Apr 28, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Open Thread

What’s on your mind?

Apr 28, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Loper Bright and Preemption

An unexpected roundabout in the Roundup case.

Apr 28, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Why AI Isn't Like a Law Clerk

A response to Daniel Solove.

Apr 27, 2026 from Stranger Than Usual

Rollenspielszenen: Summen

Schleichen ist cool, also muss man ein Action-Thema summen, während man es tut, oder?

Apr 27, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Judge Reaffirms: EEOC May Subpoena Penn's Records as to "Jewish-Related Organizations" (and Others) in Investigation of Anti-Semitic Harassment at Penn

But the judge suspends his decision pending appeal, so that the appellate court has "time to consider and decide the merits of this case, absent unnecessary procedural deadlines."

Apr 27, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

A Few Thoughts on the Chatrie Oral Argument

On the whole, a good morning for the government.

Apr 27, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

SCOTUS Summarily Reverses Three-Judge Panel In Mandatory Jurisdiction Case Based On Earlier Shadow Docket Ruling In Same Case

Judge Brown's "bumpy night" ends not with a bang, but a whimper.

Apr 27, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Justice Breyer Says Not to Worry about the Shadow Docket

A retired liberal justice does not credit the shadow docket hysteria, nor does former Judge Michael McConnell

Apr 27, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Maine Governor Vetoes Broad Criminal Records Sealing Bill

From Gov. Janet Mills' message Friday "vetoing L.D. 1911, An Act to Automatically Seal Criminal History Record Information/or Certain Crimes":… The post Maine Governor Vetoes Broad Criminal Records...

Apr 27, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Comedy Club Can't Get Injunction Blocking Claims of Sexual Assault, Racism, Anti-Semitism, and Sexism

From Manhattan trial judge Judy Kim in Rodney's Comedy Club v. Omari, decided April 17 but just posted on Westlaw… The post Comedy Club Can't Get Injunction Blocking Claims of Sexual Assault, Racis...

Apr 26, 2026 from Stranger Than Usual

Soßenerfolg

2014 habe ich in meinem Kochprojekt holländische Soße gemacht. Jetzt, 12 Jahre später, habe ich es endlich geschafft, sie ohne Hilfe richtig zu machen.

Apr 25, 2026 from Stranger Than Usual

Alternative Arithmetik

Hätte mir jemand vor zehn Jahren gesagt, dass der US-Gesundheitsminister bei einer Senatsanhörung behaupten würde, dass es eine Art von Prozentrechnung gäbe, bei der eine Reduzierung von 600 auf 10...

Apr 25, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Links to My Posts on Chatrie v. United States, the Geofence Warrant Case

Fourteen posts in all, from 2022 to the present.

Apr 25, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Plaintiffs Can't Sue the Chinese Government with Largely Sealed Complaint

From Chief Judge James Boasberg (D.D.C.) Friday in Shofner v. Shenyang Dadong District People's Court: Plaintiffs … bring this action… The post Plaintiffs Can't Sue the Chinese Government with Larg...

Apr 25, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Thought Experiment: It's 2030, and the Newsom Justice Department Indicts a Conservative Group for Paying Antifa Leaders

I blogged Wednesday about the indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center for, among other things, supposedly defrauding donors. The… The post Thought Experiment: It's 2030, and the Newsom Justic...

Apr 25, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Eighth Circuit Upholds Ban on Trespassing for Surveillance Purposes

From PETA, Inc. v. Reynolds, decided Thursday by the Eighth Circuit (Judge Steven Grasz, joined by Judges James Loken and… The post Eighth Circuit Upholds Ban on Trespassing for Surveillance Purpos...

Apr 25, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Today in Supreme Court History: April 25, 1938

4/25/1938: United States v. Carolene Products decided. The post Today in Supreme Court History: April 25, 1938 appeared first on Reason.com.

Apr 25, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Open Thread

What’s on your mind?