SCOTUS Probably Won't Put Any New Limits on Warrantless Home Searches
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SCOTUS Probably Won't Put Any New Limits on Warrantless Home Searches
The Supreme Court weighed the “emergency aid exception” to the Fourth Amendment in a major case this week.
"Viewpoint Diversity" Requirements as a New Fairness Doctrine: Tool for Goverment Control, and Magnitude of Bias
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"Viewpoint Diversity" Requirements as a New Fairness Doctrine: Tool for Goverment Control, and Magnitude of Bias
I have an article titled "Viewpoint Diversity" Requirements as a New Fairness Doctrine forthcoming in several months in the George...
ICE Agent Who Took Upskirt Photos of Flight Attendant Says It Wasn't a Crime Because He Was Sneaky
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ICE Agent Who Took Upskirt Photos of Flight Attendant Says It Wasn't a Crime Because He Was Sneaky
Billy Olvera's "clandestine video voyeurism," as his lawyer would later describe it, took place while he was on duty as a deportation officer.
Against Trump's New Higher Education "Compact"
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Against Trump's New Higher Education "Compact"
The Compact marks a new tactic in the administration's effort to massively transform American higher education. The substantive demands remain much the same as the administration has pushed before, and it continues to rely on threats to financial vulnerabilities…
Texas City Council Approves $500,000 Payment to Former Member Who Said Her Advocacy Led to a Bogus Arrest
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Texas City Council Approves $500,000 Payment to Former Member Who Said Her Advocacy Led to a Bogus Arrest
The settlement, which followed Sylvia Gonzalez's victory at the Supreme Court, also includes remedial First Amendment training for city officials.
Trump's New Tariffs on Furniture Will Be Costly, and Americans Will Pay
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Trump's New Tariffs on Furniture Will Be Costly, and Americans Will Pay
The evidence is clear that we are paying more, U.S. firms have lower margins, and exports are collapsing in flagship industries.
Mom Placed on Child Abuse Registry for Letting 13-Year-Old Babysit
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Mom Placed on Child Abuse Registry for Letting 13-Year-Old Babysit
As constant adult supervision has become the norm, more and more kids are being reported to the authorities.
Everything Old Is New Again, Part MDCCCXI: The "Wire Service Defense" Before Wire Services
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Everything Old Is New Again, Part MDCCCXI: The "Wire Service Defense" Before Wire Services
American libel law has long recognized the "wire service defense"; to quote Layne v. Tribune Co. (Fla. 1933), The mere...
Repeated "Nonexistent Cases" in Filing From >20-Lawyer Insurance Defense Firm20-Lawyer Insurance Defense Firm
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Repeated "Nonexistent Cases" in Filing From >20-Lawyer Insurance Defense Firm
Lawyers at firms of all size, don't let this happen to you.
Trump Adds 3 More Names to the List of Enemies He Wants the Justice Department to Prosecute
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Trump Adds 3 More Names to the List of Enemies He Wants the Justice Department to Prosecute
The president is pressuring the Justice Department to prosecute Jack Smith, Andrew Weissmann, and Lisa Monaco.
How the Military Exposed the Tools That Let Authorities Break Into Phones
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How the Military Exposed the Tools That Let Authorities Break Into Phones
The Marine Corps is trying to close a contract with Cellebrite, a company that helps police get into locked phones. The specs weren’t supposed to be public.
IRS Agents Who Revealed Details About Hunter Biden Investigation Lose Libel Suit Against Biden's Lawyer
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IRS Agents Who Revealed Details About Hunter Biden Investigation Lose Libel Suit Against Biden's Lawyer
The lawyer's claims that plaintiffs had violated federal law were opinions based on disclosed facts, the court concludes.
Today in Supreme Court History: October 16, 1898
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Today in Supreme Court History: October 16, 1898
10/16/1898: Justice William O. Douglas's birthday.
US Chamber of Commerce Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump's $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee
https://reason.com/volokh/2025/10/17/us-chamber-of-commerce-files-lawsuit-challenging-trumps-100000-h-1b-visa-fee/
https://reason.com/volokh/2025/10/17/us-chamber-of-commerce-files-lawsuit-challenging-trumps-100000-h-1b-visa-fee/
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US Chamber of Commerce Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump's $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee
This is the second lawsuit challenging the policy, which is both illegal and likely to cause great harm if allowed to stand.