Posts tagged "politics"

Mar 30, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

"Reckless, to Be Sure. Stupid." "But Mere Reckless Stupidity Does Not a Malicious Federal Arsonist Make"

A court sets aside a federal arson conviction (which would have carried a "mandatory minimum sentence" of "seven years") for a fan's throwing flares at a soccer stadium and causing minor damage and...

Mar 30, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Lawyer's Defamation Claim Based on Sig Sauer's Press Release About Unintended Discharge Lawsuits Can Go Forward

From Bagnell v. Sig Sauer, Inc., decided today by Judge Victor Bolden (D. Conn.): Mr. Bagnell, an attorney, has allegedly… The post Lawyer's Defamation Claim Based on Sig Sauer's Press Release Abou...

Mar 30, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

No Preliminary Injunction Over Residents' Claim That S.F. Failed to Adequately Police Tenderloin Sidewalks

"[P]laintiffs have failed to respond to the City's evidence that changes in its policies have actually improved conditions in the Tenderloin such that Plaintiffs are no longer at risk of the harms ...

Mar 30, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Maryland Lawyer/Ex-Legislator Again Rebuffed in Attempt to Seal Alleged Libel

From Bennett v. Brown, decided Friday by Judge Ellen Lipton Hollander (D. Md.): The Bennetts, a married couple, own United,… The post Maryland Lawyer/Ex-Legislator Again Rebuffed in Attempt to Seal...

Mar 30, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Today in Supreme Court History: March 30, 1875

3/30/1875: U.S. v. Cruikshank argued.   The post Today in Supreme Court History: March 30, 1875 appeared first on Reason.com.

Mar 30, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Open Thread

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Mar 30, 2026 from The Jaxson

The rise and fall of Talleyrand's C.I. Capps Foundry

Long before advanced manufacturing defined Jacksonville’s economy, one company helped lay its foundation, one casting at a time. The C.I. Capps Company grew from a small foundry into a cornerstone ...

Mar 30, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Second Amendment Roundup: The Citizenship Clause Implicates the Second Amendment.

Aliens here unlawfully or on a nonimmigrant visa are prohibited from possession of firearms.

Mar 29, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Former Fox Anchor Andrea Tantaros's Court Filings Contained Inaccurate Citations; Court Suspects AI Hallucinations

Tantaros is representing herself in a lawsuit against Fox and, among others, ex-Senator Scott Brown, alleging sexual harassment and other claims.

Mar 29, 2026 from Stranger Than Usual

Lichtschachtbäume

In Witten wachsen in einem Kellerfensterlichtschacht zwei kleine Bäume.

Mar 29, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Today in Supreme Court History: March 29, 1937

3/29/1937: West Coast Hotel v. Parrish decided.   The post Today in Supreme Court History: March 29, 1937 appeared first on Reason.com.

Mar 29, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Open Thread

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Mar 28, 2026 from Stranger Than Usual

spring(); break; 2026 im Labor

Ich war nach etwa 15 Jahren mal wieder im Labor. Endlich. Heute war Tag des offenen Hackspaces.

Mar 28, 2026 from Palladium

How the Kurdish Offensive in Iran Unraveled

Kurdish plans to enter the war remain in limbo as Washington equivocates on support while Tehran seizes the initiative by bombarding Kurdish forces along its western border. The post How the Kurdis...

Mar 28, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Today in Supreme Court History: March 28, 1955

3/28/1955: Williamson v. Lee Optical decided.   The post Today in Supreme Court History: March 28, 1955 appeared first on Reason.com.

Mar 28, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

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Mar 27, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal

Permissible ingredients, mandatory detention, and burrowing mites.

Mar 27, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Khan v. Yale University #TheyLied Case Dismissed Because of Plaintiff's "Egregious" Litigation Misconduct

Not the misconduct itself, but noted in the court's opinion as one of the items plaintiff had sought to withhold from discovery: "During a separate text conversation on May 11, 2018, Plaintiff text...

Mar 27, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Theranos Fraudster Elizabeth Holmes' Sentence Reduced by 1 Year

This was called for, the court held, by a new retroactive sentencing guideline that allows such a reduction when a defendant "did not personally cause substantial hardship."

Mar 27, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Ex-FBI-Agents Alleging They Were Fired for Working on "Arctic Frost" Can Proceed Pseudonymously

From Chief Judge James Boasberg (D.D.C.) yesterday in Does 1 & 2 v. Patel: Plaintiffs are two former Federal Bureau… The post Ex-FBI-Agents Alleging They Were Fired for Working on "Arctic Frost" Ca...