Posts tagged "politics"

May 15, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Georgia High Court Admonishes D.A.'s Office, Over "Vehement" Dissent, for Role in AI Hallucinations in Court Order

But the court is unanimous on the sanctions for the particular Assistant D.A. who was involved, and added: "We strongly encourage trial courts to carefully review proposed orders with the understan...

May 15, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

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

A camp chair, a shaking of faith, and a murder in front of a Waffle House.

May 15, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

No Discovery into Alleged "Actual Malice" in Trump's Lawsuit Against WSJ Over Jeffrey Epstein Birthday Letter Story

From Trump v. Dow Jones & Co., decided Wednesday by Judge Darrin Gayles (S.D. Fla.): On July 18, 2025, President… The post No Discovery into Alleged "Actual Malice" in Trump's Lawsuit Against WSJ O...

May 15, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Supreme Court "Shadow Docket" Order Preserves Mifepristone Via Telemedicine--For Now

The Court stayed a lower court order that would have blocked FDA rules allowing the prescription of mifepristone to terminate pregnancies via telemedicine.

May 15, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

$500K Damages for False Report of Assault to Police

From Bisogno v. Libertella, decided two months ago by the New York Appellate Division, Justices Francesca E. Connolly, Paul Wooten,… The post $500K Damages for False Report of Assault to Police app...

May 15, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Court Orders Reinstatement of Untenured Professor Allegedly Non-Renewed for Speech About "the Palestinian Resistance"

From Robinson v. Damphousse, decided Wednesday by Judge Alan Albright (W.D. Tex.): Plaintiff Dr. Idris Robinson is a non-tenured, but… The post Court Orders Reinstatement of Untenured Professor All...

May 15, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Guest Post: State Prosecutors, Protests, and Politics as Usual?

Professors Bruce A. Green and Rebecca Roiphe opine on the disqualification of a Santa Clara County prosecutor.

May 15, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Today in Supreme Court History: May 15, 2000

5/15/2000: U.S. v. Morrison is decided. The post Today in Supreme Court History: May 15, 2000 appeared first on Reason.com.

May 15, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Open Thread

What’s on your mind?

May 15, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

A Footnote To Danco?

Justice Alito's dissent had two footnotes, but they were not numbered.

May 15, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

What Do Bruen, Dobbs, and SFFA Have In Common?

The Supreme Court issued landmark rulings that were resisted by lower courts, and the Supreme Court refused to intervene.

May 14, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

The Domestic Emoluments Clause Returns To The Trump Presidential Library in Miami

The Trump Library will stand tall, but the plaintiffs have no standing.

May 14, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Unitelma Sapienza University Talk and Interview About "Threats to Liberal Democracy in the United States - And How To Counter Them"

Videos of my presentation and interview on this topic at a major Italian university.

May 14, 2026 from Stranger Than Usual

Webbloat reduzieren

1,5 Megabyte? Das sind ja fast zwei Megabyte! Sechs Megabyte unkomprimiert! Zwanzig Megabyte im Debug-Build!

May 14, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

New Draft Article: "Popular Conceptions of Fourth Amendment Curtilage"

The Supreme Court says everyone knows this. We decided to ask people.

May 14, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

"The Politics of Jobless Prosperity"

A very interesting article by my Hoover Institution Andy Hall (who is also at the Stanford Graduate School of Business);… The post "The Politics of Jobless Prosperity" appeared first on Reason.com.

May 14, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Transgender Subpoena Leads To Transdistrict Struggle

A District Court in Rhode Island attempts to quash a subpoena issued by a District Court in Texas.

May 14, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

The Antipreemption Court

Another decision where the conservatives line up against federal preemption.

May 14, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

North Dakota Court Refuses to Recognize Foreign Islamic Divorce

From a decision last year in Ali v. Osman, from Judge Stephanie Hayden (N.D. Cass County Dist. Ct.); I just… The post North Dakota Court Refuses to Recognize Foreign Islamic Divorce appeared first ...

May 14, 2026 from The Volokh Conspiracy

Large Libel Models Strike Again? Google AI Allegedly Hallucinates Sex Crime Allegations Against Utah Man

From a Complaint in Murray v. Alphabet, Inc., just removed yesterday to federal court, one of the sets of screenshots… The post Large Libel Models Strike Again? Google AI Allegedly Hallucinates Sex...