Posts tagged "politics"

Apr 17, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Today in Supreme Court History: April 17, 1978

4/17/1978: Penn Central Transportation Corporation v. New York argued. The post Today in Supreme Court History: April 17, 1978 appeared first on Reason.com.

Apr 17, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Open Thread

What’s on your mind?

Apr 17, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Trump Tweets About Standing!

Judge Leon should check the President's social media!

Apr 16, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

The Slowing of Fourth Amendment Law, and Now Advisory Opinions: A Comment on Chatrie v. United States

The second in a series.

Apr 16, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Justice Ginsburg Cancer Treatment Leak Prosecution: Blame the Cat

"Russell insisted that he didn't know how his credentials had been used to run the 'Gins' and 'Ginston' searches. But he theorized that 'potentially his cat had run across the keyboard and typed in...

Apr 16, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Who Owns The President's Papers?

Yes, there is a Domestic Emoluments Clause issue.

Apr 16, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Trump Administration Presents Update on its Tariff Refund Plan

The plan is not completely terrible. But many importers may still have difficulty getting the refund money owed to them.

Apr 16, 2026 from Palladium

The Peoples of America

The Human Geography of this Continent The post The Peoples of America appeared first on Palladium.

Apr 16, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

"Cabotage": It's Not "Sabotage" with the "S" Switched to Russian

Just learned this largely legalese word today; it means, according to Black's Law Dictionary, 1. The carrying on of trade… The post "Cabotage": It's Not "Sabotage" with the "S" Switched to Russian ...

Apr 16, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

"Can Speech Policy Protect Public Health?" in Print in Utah Law Review

Constitutionality of health-related speech meets public choice and social media

Apr 16, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

$5K Sanctions for "Egregious, Repeated, and Ongoing" AI Hallucinations in Self-Represented Litigant's Filings

From last week's decision by Judge Virginia Kendall (N.D. Ill.) in Obi v. Cook County: The Court strikes Plaintiff's motion… The post $5K Sanctions for "Egregious, Repeated, and Ongoing" AI Halluci...

Apr 16, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Today in Supreme Court History: April 16, 1962

4/16/1962: Justice Byron White takes oath. The post Today in Supreme Court History: April 16, 1962 appeared first on Reason.com.

Apr 16, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Open Thread

What’s on your mind?

Apr 15, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Depends on What the Meaning of "Miss" Is: The Miss America Gender Identity Controversy

To advance in competition, Miss North Florida 2025, Kayleigh Bush, was told to sign a contract that forced her to… The post Depends on What the Meaning of "Miss" Is: The Miss America Gender Identit...

Apr 15, 2026 from Stranger Than Usual

Pfandautomaten

Welcher Idiot is auf die Idee gekommen, die Pfandautomaten _außerhalb_ des Supermarktes aufzustellen?

Apr 15, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

"I Swear, if You Don't Drop Out of Miss Pennsylvania, I Will Come to Your Home and Set It on Fire"

"I don't even care if you or your mom are inside. I actually hope you are. You both deserve to die. I am going to kill you, Robyn. I don't understand why you don't get that. I will burn you. You wi...

Apr 15, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Expedited Discovery Allowed in Sheriff's Defamation Case, Which Alleges Claims of Unwarranted ICE-Related Detention were a Hoax

From Monday's order by Judge Brett Ludwig in Schmidt v. Naqvi (E.D. Wis.): Plaintiff Dale Schmidt is … the elected… The post Expedited Discovery Allowed in Sheriff's Defamation Case, Which Alleges ...

Apr 15, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Court Ordered Critic of Ex-Mayoral Candidate to Stop "Publicly Writing, Printing, or Speaking [Ex-Candidate's] Name"

Fortunately, an appellate court just reversed the decision.

Apr 15, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Claim That U Texas Engaged in Viewpoint Discrimination in Forbidding 2024 Palestine Solidarity Committee Protest Can Go Forward

From yesterday's longish decision by Judge Robert Pitman (W.D. Tex.) in Qaddumi v. Davis: Qaddumi challenges his suspension (and the… The post Claim That U Texas Engaged in Viewpoint Discrimination...

Apr 15, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Lawsuit by Muslim Group, Over Alleged Public Pressure Campaign That Caused Cancellation of Conference, Dismissed

From S. Fla. Muslim Fed., Inc. v. Atrium Trs I, LP, decided Jan. 27 by Judge Raag Singhal (S.D. Fla.),… The post Lawsuit by Muslim Group, Over Alleged Public Pressure Campaign That Caused Cancellat...