Posts tagged "politics"

Mar 17, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

No Defamation Liability for NYU Report Summarizing Court Filing Alleging Prosecutorial Misconduct

From McCaffery v NYU School of Law, decided yesterday by Judge John Murphy (E.D. Pa.): This is a defamation case.… The post No Defamation Liability for NYU Report Summarizing Court Filing Alleging ...

Mar 17, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

No Pseudonymity for Plaintiffs Alleging Sean Combs (P. Diddy) Sexually Assaulted Them

The Second Circuit just affirmed lower court decisions so holding.

Mar 17, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

New in Civitas Outlook: The Temptation of the Inferior "Imperial Judiciary"

"As Judge Kenneth K. Lee wisely warned, judges of the inferior courts should 'not be seduced by the temptation of judicial resistance,' lest they inch towards an inferior 'imperial judiciary.'"

Mar 17, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

"Perhaps Due to the Asynchronous Thelma and Louise, Neither Side Requests Sanctions"

From Magistrate Judge Stephanie Christensen (C.D. Cal.) in Creditors Adjustment Bureau, Inc. v. All Season Power LLC, decided Feb. 13… The post "Perhaps Due to the Asynchronous Thelma and Louise, N...

Mar 17, 2026 from Stranger Than Usual

Rollenspielszenen: Wiedersehensfreude

Nini hat Sprinkle lange nicht gesehen und freut sich, als er plötzlich auftaucht.

Mar 17, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Today in Supreme Court History: March 17, 1777

3/17/1777: Chief Justice Roger Brooke Taney's birthday. The post Today in Supreme Court History: March 17, 1777 appeared first on Reason.com.

Mar 17, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Open Thread

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Mar 16, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Careful with the Green Salsa, Says Federal Judge

"The green salsa, which Mr. Manz admitted he never sampled, smelled, or asked an employee regarding the contents before consuming, is the source of this litigation."

Mar 16, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

How Do Men and Women Use AI Romantic Companions, and What Does It Mean?

Differences in frequency and style of usage persist, and what that tells us

Mar 16, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

My New Lawfare Article on "Slavery and Birthright Citizenship"

The article explains how all the standard arguments for denying birthright ctizenship to children of undocumented immigrants are at odds with the main purpose of the Citizenship Clause of the Fourt...

Mar 16, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Court Blocks Loud Preaching Outside Abortion Clinic

From State v. Andrade, decided Dec. 1, 2025 by Cumberland County (Maine) Superior Court Judge Darcie McElwee, but only recently… The post Court Blocks Loud Preaching Outside Abortion Clinic appeare...

Mar 16, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Speedway Bomber Brett Kimberlin's Latest Lawsuit

The quotes below are from Kimberlin v. Metropolitan School Dist., decided Friday by Judge Tanya Walton Pratt (S.D. Ind.); you… The post Speedway Bomber Brett Kimberlin's Latest Lawsuit appeared fir...

Mar 16, 2026 from The Jaxson

Saints of Jacksonville: A History of the Mormon Church

Andrew Nicholas shares the deep history of the Latter-day Saints in Jacksonville. - The story of how Latter-day Saints came to Florida first began in the Panhandle, gradually spreading eastward in ...

Mar 16, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Today in Supreme Court History: March 16, 1925

3/16/25: Pierce v. Society of Sisters argued. The post Today in Supreme Court History: March 16, 1925 appeared first on Reason.com.

Mar 16, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Open Thread

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Mar 15, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Brendan Carr and the Fog of War

In war, the facts are hard to determine. In Carr’s war against broadcasters, the facts are easier to see.

Mar 15, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Neutral Principles ("Process, Not Outcome"): A New Advocacy Organization

This new group is run by my old friend and experienced appellate lawyer Erik Jaffe (who's also my colleague at… The post Neutral Principles ("Process, Not Outcome"): A New Advocacy Organization app...

Mar 15, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Today in Supreme Court History: March 15, 1933

3/15/1933: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's birthday. The post Today in Supreme Court History: March 15, 1933 appeared first on Reason.com.

Mar 15, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Open Thread

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Mar 14, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

From Chief Judge Boasberg's Opinion Quashing Grand Jury Subpoena Related to Fed Chair Jerome Powell

For more on the opinion, see this post. The post From Chief Judge Boasberg's Opinion Quashing Grand Jury Subpoena Related to Fed Chair Jerome Powell appeared first on Reason.com.