Constitutional Law
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Winnie The Narc: Authorities Tie Camera On Bear, Property Owners Cry Illegal Search
This case seems bear-y bear-y stupid.
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Montana Won’t Be Able To Hit The Finisher On TikTok Without Addressing The Constitution
To think that there would be this much trouble over the dance app.
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Elon Musk Settlement Agreement As Unconstitutional Taking Is… A Theory
Musk’s legal team cites landmark Property case to undermine SEC settlement agreement.
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Court Says Google Translate Isn’t Reliable Enough To Determine Consent For A Search
Warrants sound better in the original Klingon.
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New Jersey Supreme Court Says ‘Forgone Conclusion’ Trumps Fifth Amendment In Crooked Cop Case
Why follow the U.S. Supreme Court’s guidance?
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* Even Jonathan Adler, no fan of Obamacare, can’t support the Justice Department’s shift of position in the ongoing Affordable Care Act litigation out of Texas. [Volokh Conspiracy / Reason]
* John Lauro continues to protect the reputation of his client Wendi Adelson, ex-wife of murdered law professor Dan Markel. [2paragraphs]
* Meanwhile, another player in the Dan Markel case — David Oscar Markus, counsel to Charlie Adelson — argues that Attorney General William Barr and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein made the right call on obstruction of justice. [The Hill]
* Speaking of the Mueller investigation, Brianne Gorod points out that Congress has the power to ask the district court to release grand jury transcripts and related information from the case. [Take Care]
* Whether or not you agree with Senator Marco Rubio’s proposed constitutional amendment to fix the size of the U.S. Supreme Court at nine justices, it’s not a bad idea to think about possible ways to restructure SCOTUS — as Gordon Renneisen does here. [Law360]
* Meanwhile, as the Court grapples with the cross-shaped war memorial case this Term, Rick Garnett wonders: can a liberal state favor one religion over others? [First Things via PrawfsBlawg]
* Legal tech M&A activity continues apace, with vLex’s acquisition of Justis. [Artificial Lawyer]
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Bill Introduced That Would Make Arrested Protesters Pay Police Overtime, Gov’t Expenses
But remember, the REAL threat to free speech are college kids who picket Nazis.
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Constitutional Law, Technology
Should Tech Companies Help Law Enforcement Break Into Your Devices?
Encryption is here… and some people think the government should have a back door.
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* Congratulations to Howard Bashman and our sister site How Appealing on 15 great years! [How Appealing]
* Roger Ailes, RIP. [Instapundit]
* Fellowships for training law professors are now a thing — but are they a good thing, wonders Professor Paul Horwitz? [PrawfsBlawg]
* “Immigration, Freedom, and the Constitution” — reflections on these timely topics from Professor Ilya Somin. [Volokh Conspiracy / Washington Post]
* Professor Leah Litman breaks down Rod Rosenstein’s appointment of Robert Mueller as special counsel in the Trump/Russia investigation. [Take Care]
* Tips from cyberspace lawyer Andrew Rossow for victims of the recent “WannaCry” ransomware attack. [Huffington Post]