Constitutional Law
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Politics, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Donald Trump’s Supreme Court Nominees
According to columnist Kayleigh McEnany, President Donald Trump would appoint conservative textualists who would make for excellent Scalia replacements. -
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Privacy, Technology
We Read Apple's 65-Page Filing Calling B.S. On The D.O.J., So You Don't Have To
Apple lays out the battle lines in its bout with the federal government over privacy, law enforcement, national security, and hacking.
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Politics, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Democrat Hypocrisy On Supreme Court Appointments
The same Democrats who once railed against the prospect of a lame-duck Republican President appointing a Supreme Court Justice now encourage a lame-duck Democrat President to do just that. -
Canada, Politics, SCOTUS
The View From Up North: And I Thought Canada’s Supreme Court Nomination Process Was Screwy
This Canadian lawyer thinks America's political divisiveness makes its Supreme Court nomination process look like a joke. -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 02.19.16
* The cynical reality of the coming constitutional fights. [Eric Posner]
* It doesn’t look like the Supreme Court will stop North Carolina’s redistricting order. [Politico]
* Can Chief Justice Roberts save the Court from partisan politics? [New Republic]
* The First Amendment even applies to lawyers with blogs. [Consumer Law & Policy Blog]
* The perfect way to make sure you are in compliance with every law and regulation, according to Professors Dan Solove and Woodrow Hartzog. [SSRN]
* Affluenza teen grows up! Ethan Couch will be tried as an adult. [Gawker]
* David Lat tells you how to take control of your career. [Legal Talk Network]
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Politics
Congress Got A Taste Of Martin Shkreli And Found It Very Gross
Mr. Shkreli went to Washington... It sucked. -
Barack Obama, Constitutional Law, Politics
Obama Chooses Iran Over The Constitution
Another week, another unconstitutional action by President Obama -- and this week's episode features his administration’s favorite state sponsor of terrorism, Iran. - Sponsored
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Constitutional Law
Having Conquered Finance And Pharma, Martin Shkreli Is Basically A Constitutional Law Expert Now
If you need help with Con Law, this pharma bro has you covered. -
Constitutional Law, Politics, R. Ted Cruz
Birthers Beware: Why Court Challenges To Ted Cruz’s Citizenship Can't Win
They can't win in federal court because they shouldn't even be heard in federal court, according to columnist Tamara Tabo. -
Police, Politics
Sandra Bland And What No One Seems To Know About Their Rights
Traffic stops are among the most common encounters with law enforcement that most Americans will have; if the average citizen has no clue what her rights or duties are during these encounters, then we’re doing it wrong. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 01.08.16
* Remember Andrew and Alecia Schmuhl, the husband-and-wife lawyers who allegedly tortured and almost killed a law firm partner? Now Andrew may claim involuntary intoxication as one of his defenses. Damn you, NyQuil! Damn you, Benadryl! [NBC Washington]
* You may not agree with Ted Cruz’s politics, and you may not like Canada for some reason, but that doesn’t mean he’s ineligible to run for president just because he was born there. Like it or not, it appears constitutional law scholars more or less tend to agree on this point. [ABC News]
* Dentons isn’t finished collecting lawyers yet. The megafirm is kicking off 2016 with yet another acquisition, but this time it’s a lateral raid from British firm Matthew Arnold & Baldwin. Dentons will welcome a 45-lawyer banking and finance team. [Am Law Daily]
* That was quick! Jonathan Lippman recently turned in his robes after retiring from his post as chief judge of the New York Court of Appeals, and he’s already found a new job. He’ll join Latham & Watkins, where he’ll work in an of counsel role. [WSJ Law Blog]
* New York just launched its new medical marijuana law, which is likely the strictest of all such laws in the country. People aren’t fans: “[I]t seemed like the priority was to make it as limited as possible, instead of focusing on what is best for patients.” [Al Jazeera]
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Barack Obama, Politics
Obama's Constitutional Anarchy
In arrogant and king-like fashion, President Obama engaged in his weekly flagrant violation of the Constitution, not once but twice.
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Guns / Firearms, Politics
President Obama Lays Down The Law On Guns
Barack Obama responds to Second Amendment-obsessed critics. -
Public Interest
Death Penalty Receives Another Blow, This Time In Pennsylvania
An unconventional tactic has put a stop to the death penalty in Pennsylvania... for now. -
Constitutional Law, Politics
'Unconstitutional': The New Liberal Catchphrase
Whatever you might think of Trump’s plan as a policy matter, it is in full accordance with the Constitution, as columnist Kayleigh McEnany explains. -
Public Interest
Wyoming 'Data Censorship' Law Under Fire In Federal Court
Will this law face the same fate as one in a neighboring state? -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 12.11.15
* “[W]e refuse to be distracted by disgruntled employees or frivolous lawsuits.” Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby is being accused of firing a handful of prosecutors due to their political associations in a newly filed lawsuit. [Baltimore Sun]
* Texas Wesleyan wants to dismiss a suit filed by its “disavowed” law school grads because it says its obligation “ended with their graduation,” so it doesn’t need to grant them alumni status with Texas A&M Law. Harsh. [Courthouse News Service]
* Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy will soon sign an executive order banning those on the federal no-fly list from purchasing guns in the state. Professor Eugene Volokh thinks that this policy is constitutionally controversial. Do you agree? [WSJ Law Blog]
* Vinson & Elkins is moving its Dallas headquarters to a fancy $200 million building, where it’ll fill up 80,000 sq ft of office space in 2018. How nice for you! Now be nice to your associates and announce your Cravath bonus matches. [Dallas Morning News]
* What’s the best way to get out of paying millions of dollars to lawyers who you hired to perform complex legal work? If you’re hurting for cash, then take a cue from this New Jersey firm and file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to ditch your drama. [Bergen Record]
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 12.09.15
* Charlie Sheen, not one to beat around the bush, got right down to business in a motion to dismiss his ex-fiancée’s lawsuit, calling her an “extortionist who gets paid for sex as a prostitute and porn star.” Looks like someone could use some anger management. [Fox News]
* If you’ve been following the circus sideshow that is Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, you know that he’s proposed a ban on Muslims entering the country. Needless to say, this is likely completely unconstitutional, and many law profs agree on this point. [WSJ Law Blog]
* The GC of Allstate says law firm billing rates are way too damn high. Her pet peeve? “[T]he way law firms bill, the hourly rate system, and the fact that rates go up, or at least they try to have them go up year, after year, after year.” [Big Law Business / Bloomberg]
* Everything’s bigger in Texas, except for this law school’s tuition: Texas A&M Law has announced that it will be lowering its in-state tuition by more than 15 percent, and then freezing it at that level for four years for all entering and current students. [PRNewswire]
* If you’re a minority who’s thinking about applying to law school, there are several important things you ought to take into consideration, including which schools will provide you with a “supportive, nurturing, mentoring environment.” [U.S. News]
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Affirmative Action, Education / Schools, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Does The Equal Protection Clause Forbid Racial Preferences In State University Admissions?
Consider this your preview of the Fisher redux.