Posts tagged "politics"

Jun 08, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Ex-DOGE Staffer, Ex-Pete-Hegseth Advisor Justin Fulcher Sues the Guardian for Libel

From today's Complaint in Fulcher v. Guardian News & Media LLC (D.D.C.); of course, these are just plaintiff's allegations: On… The post Ex-DOGE Staffer, Ex-Pete-Hegseth Advisor Justin Fulcher Sues...

Jun 08, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

"Plaintiff Also Alleges That the Grammy Awards 'Have Become a Public Nuisance' and Are 'Committing Industrial Espionage'"

Plus, the Alien and Sedition Acts.

Jun 08, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Federal Court Invalidates Trump's $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee as Ilegal Usurpation of Congress' Power to Tax

The ruling relies in part on the Supreme Court's decision in the tariff case.

Jun 08, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

What Judge Wood Did Not Say About Judge Ross's Misconduct

She says nothing about Judge Ross's dishonesty, nothing about the private reprimand, and nothing about Pauline Newman.

Jun 08, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

The Pentagon's New War - Canceling American Religion and American History

A guest post by Prof. Paul Finkelman.

Jun 08, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Gordon Wood, RIP

The great historian of the American Founding passed away yesterday, killed by a car while walking.

Jun 08, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Stop Calling it an Immunity! There's No Immunity!

It's all a figment of Todd Blanche's imagination.

Jun 08, 2026 from Stranger Than Usual

Trainpunks: Kickstarter ab Februar 2027

Freunde von mir bereiten die Veröffentlichung eines Eldritch-Horror-U-Bahn-Punk-Spiels vor.

Jun 08, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Government May Not "Demand Divorce as a Precondition for Maintaining Parental Rights"

From Texas Supreme Court Justice Evan Young's majority opinion Friday in In the Interest of H.S.: Few principles in our… The post Government May Not "Demand Divorce as a Precondition for Maintainin...

Jun 08, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

How Do You Know She Is a Witch? Or Satan's Soldier?

From Life Mastery Network LLC v. Haygarth, decided May 22 by Judge Jill Otake (D. Haw.), but just posted on… The post How Do You Know She Is a Witch? Or Satan's Soldier? appeared first on Reason.com.

Jun 08, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

The 12 Cases Consolidated as ChatGPT Product Liability Cases in S.F. Superior Court

For those following litigation over AI output, here's the consolidation order, together with the motion that led to it. (The… The post The 12 Cases Consolidated as ChatGPT Product Liability Cases i...

Jun 08, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Texas Court Orders Google to Remove Information Posted by User Regarding xAI-Linked Data Center

Excerpts from an order issued May 19 by Tarrant County District Court Judge Megan Fahey, in CTC Property LLC v.… The post Texas Court Orders Google to Remove Information Posted by User Regarding xA...

Jun 08, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Today in Supreme Court History: June 8, 1925

6/8/1925: Gitlow v. People of the State of New York decided. The post Today in Supreme Court History: June 8, 1925 appeared first on Reason.com.

Jun 08, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Open Thread

What’s on your mind?

Jun 08, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Second Amendment Roundup: No Protection for Heroin Trafficker

Fifth Circuit reaffirms Rahimi’s “dangerousness” standard in § 922(a)(1) case

Jun 07, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

The Criminal Charges Against Judge Ryan Nelson: How Should the Judiciary Respond?

A guest post from Professor Arthur Hellman.

Jun 07, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

A Few Preliminary Thoughts About Judge Ryan Nelson's Parking Lot Incident

There are different ways we learn about judges who misbehave. In some cases, we learn about the misconduct after all… The post A Few Preliminary Thoughts About Judge Ryan Nelson's Parking Lot Incid...

Jun 07, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Law Students: Interested in Helping With Cite-Checking on the Journal of Free Speech Law?

Our Journal of Free Speech Law is faculty-edited, and we have a part-time professional proofreader and bluebooker. Also, because most… The post Law Students: Interested in Helping With Cite-Checkin...

Jun 07, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Keep the Blockade of Iran in Place

The government of Iran is likely to experience real regime change, and to surrender unconditionally in two to four months.

Jun 07, 2026 from Stranger Than Usual

Digital Independence Day Juni 2026: wieder nix

Am heutigen Digital Independence Day habe ich wieder nichts Besonderes gemacht. Dafür im vergangenen Monat immer mal wieder was.