Posts tagged "politics"

Mar 23, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

S. Ct.: Police Had Qualified Immunity for Use of Wristlock on Capitol Sit-In Protester

From Zorn v. Linton, decided today in an unsigned per curiam opinion: On the Governor's inauguration day in Vermont, protesters… The post S. Ct.: Police Had Qualified Immunity for Use of Wristlock ...

Mar 23, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Journal of Free Speech Law: "Anti-Zionism and Title VI: College and University Responsibility," by David E. Bernstein

The article is here; the Introduction: Since Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack on southern Israel, the start of the subsequent war… The post Journal of Free Speech Law: "Anti-Zionism and Title VI: Col...

Mar 23, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Court Refuses to Block Continued Distribution of DOGE Witness Deposition Videos

"[T]he materials at issue concern the conduct of public officials acting in their official capacities, which substantially diminishes any cognizable privacy interest and weighs against restriction."

Mar 23, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Just on One Day—Last Friday—Six Courts Issued Opinions Noting Fake Cites or Quotes in Briefing

Four were state appellate courts and two were district courts. Four involved filings by lawyers, and two by self-represented litigants.… The post Just on One Day—Last Friday—Six Courts Issued Opini...

Mar 23, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Injunction Against Further Leafletting by Union Organizer at CEO's Front Door

A New Mexico court upholds it, rejecting a First Amendment defense.

Mar 23, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Drag Queen's Right of Publicity Claim Against Netflix's Q-Force Rejected

From Hara v. Netflix, Inc., correctly decided by the California Court of Appeal (Justice Lamar Baker, joined by Justice Brian… The post Drag Queen's Right of Publicity Claim Against Netflix's Q-For...

Mar 23, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Parents Aren't Required to "Unquestioningly Accept and Support Their Minor Children's Claims of Transsexual Identity or Preferred Pronouns"

From a termination of parental rights decision by the Ohio Court of Appeals.

Mar 23, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Today in Supreme Court History: March 23, 1870

3/23/1870: Justice Joseph Bradley takes oath. The post Today in Supreme Court History: March 23, 1870 appeared first on Reason.com.

Mar 23, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

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Mar 23, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Second Amendment Roundup: Group Self-Defense Against Terrorism

ROTC cadets kill terrorist in shooting at Old Dominion University.

Mar 22, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Today in Supreme Court History: March 22, 1957

3/22/1957: Justice Charles Whittaker takes oath. The post Today in Supreme Court History: March 22, 1957 appeared first on Reason.com.

Mar 22, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

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Mar 22, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Georgia Court Order Apparently Included AI-Hallucinated Cases, Copied from Prosecutor's Proposed Order

From CourtTV, discussing the Georgia Supreme Court arguments in an appeal of a murder conviction: After arguing for the State,… The post Georgia Court Order Apparently Included AI-Hallucinated Case...

Mar 21, 2026 from The Scholar's Stage

China and the Future of Science

THE CHINESE socio-political system differs from our own. From the perspective of the topic of this conference, here is the most salient distinction: the Chinese system has a telos. The Chinese part...

Mar 21, 2026 from Stranger Than Usual

Winkekatze24

Winkekatzen, die über das Internet ansteuerbar sind und per Knopfdruck alle auf einmal winken und mit den Augen leuchten.

Mar 21, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Today in Supreme Court History: March 21, 1989

3/21/1989: Texas v. Johnson is argued. The post Today in Supreme Court History: March 21, 1989 appeared first on Reason.com.

Mar 21, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

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Mar 20, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Elon Musk Wins Defamation Lawsuit Brought by Someone Musk Allegedly Misidentified in X Post

From today's Texas Court of Appeals decision in Musk v. Brody, decided by Chief Justice (retired) J. Woodfin Jones, joined… The post Elon Musk Wins Defamation Lawsuit Brought by Someone Musk Allege...

Mar 20, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

First Amendment Precludes Title VI Liability for Harsh Anti-Israel Speech at Art Institute of Chicago

A short excerpt from the long decision in Canel v. Art Institute of Chicago, decided yesterday by Judge Georgia Alexakis… The post First Amendment Precludes Title VI Liability for Harsh Anti-Israel...

Mar 20, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Delilah and Me

Back in 2002, I heard a great question, from Betchen and Paul Barber: Who cut off Samson's hair? Of course… The post Delilah and Me appeared first on Reason.com.