Open Thread
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/06/13/open-thread-234/
Published: June 13, 2026 07:00
What’s on your mind?
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Assessing Non-Packing Rationales For Increasing the Size of the Supreme Court
Published: June 12, 2026 22:54
These arguments are relatively weak. And to the extent they are valid, they can be addressed without changing the Court's ideological balance.
Cultural Difference "Cannot Be Accepted as a Reason to Mitigate" Ethiopian-Born Lawyer's Dishonesty-Related Misconduct
Published: June 12, 2026 21:27
From the long (20K-word) decision of the Washington Supreme Court Thursday in In the Matter of Disciplinary Proceeding Against Feyissa,… The post Cultural Difference "Cannot Be Accepted as a Reason to Mitigate" Ethiopian-Born Lawyer's Dishonesty-Related…
Terrorists and Criminals Reportedly Got $37.5 Billion From COVID Relief and Other U.K. Aid Programs
Published: June 12, 2026 21:05
Britain has long wasted taxpayer money on frivolous projects. A secret dossier suggests it has now outdone itself.
"Eight Conspirators … Threatened University of Michigan Officials, Businesses, and the Jewish Federation"
Published: June 12, 2026 19:54
From a Justice Department press release Wednesday: "… In the dead of night, masked and hooded defendants allegedly threw noxious… The post "Eight Conspirators … Threatened University of Michigan Officials, Businesses, and the Jewish Federation" appeared…
Judge Ross Did Not Even Sign Her First Apology Letter
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/06/12/judge-ross-did-not-even-sign-her-first-apology-letter/
Published: June 12, 2026 19:36
She materially breached the terms of her private reprimand many times over. Impeach her.
Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal
Published: June 12, 2026 19:30
Righteous gaolers, crooked feds, and interlocutory appeals.
Elon Musk Becomes the World's First Trillionaire. Is That Such a Bad Thing?
Published: June 12, 2026 18:45
Growing economies benefit all people, not just the uberwealthy.
Blake Lively Entitled to Attorney Fees (But Not Punitive Damages) in Justin Baldoni et al.'s Libel Lawsuit Against Her
Published: June 12, 2026 18:38
Some excerpts from Judge Lewis Liman (S.D.N.Y.) long opinion today in Wayfarer Studios LLC v. Lively: [Blake] Lively filed a… The post Blake Lively Entitled to Attorney Fees (But Not Punitive Damages) in Justin Baldoni et al.'s Libel Lawsuit Against Her…
'Why Is America Hosting the World Cup If It Is So Hostile?': Trump's Border Crackdown Spoils Soccer Tournament
Published: June 12, 2026 17:58
America pushed to host the international tournament. Now the government is hassling fans, official guests, and even players who want to come.
Our Friend with the "Attractive, Busty Jewess" Problem Denied Pseudonymity Again, in Case Against Dartmouth
Published: June 12, 2026 17:57
From today's decision by Judge Steven McAuliffe (D.N.H.) in Doe v. Trustees of Dartmouth College (for an earlier similar decision related… The post Our Friend with the "Attractive, Busty Jewess" Problem Denied Pseudonymity Again, in Case Against Dartmouth…
Maryland Court Rules Against Unconstitutional Stop-and-Frisk in Victory for State's Gun Owners
Published: June 12, 2026 16:39
In a unanimous opinion, the court ruled that it is unconstitutional for officers to stop and frisk someone based solely on suspicion that the person is carrying a gun.
Large Libel Models Ruling in Germany, Allowing Liability Against Google AI
Published: June 12, 2026 14:43
From Matthias Bastian (The Decoder) Tuesday: Landmark German ruling declares Google's AI Overviews are Google's own words and makes it… The post Large Libel Models Ruling in Germany, Allowing Liability Against Google AI appeared first on Reason.com.
The Latest Chicanery in Judge Ross's Case
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/06/12/the-latest-chicanery-in-judge-rosss-case/
Published: June 12, 2026 14:25
Congress needs to revisit this entire regime.
Steven Spielberg's Disclosure Day Has Some Strange Assumptions About the Media
Published: June 12, 2026 14:10
The best way to release secret footage of alien life is…local TV news?
Judge Ross Lacked Any Remorse, and The Chief Judge of the Eleventh Circuit Gave Her One Too Many Chances To Correct The Record
Published: June 12, 2026 13:42
The latest developments make Judge Ross's situation, and the Eleventh Circuit's response, even worse.
'VERY HARD'
https://reason.com/2026/06/12/very-hard/
Published: June 12, 2026 13:30
Plus: SpaceX's initial public offering, L.A. taking S.F.'s place, matchmaking reinvented, and more...
Today in Supreme Court History: June 12, 1967
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/06/12/today-in-supreme-court-history-june-12-1967-7/
Published: June 12, 2026 11:00
6/12/1967: Loving v. Virginia decided. Â The post Today in Supreme Court History: June 12, 1967 appeared first on Reason.com.
Graham Platner Signals a Problem for Democrats, and the Rest of Us
https://reason.com/2026/06/12/graham-platner-signals-a-problem-for-democrats-and-the-rest-of-us/
Published: June 12, 2026 11:00
Platner is too typical of a wave of radical and unprepared Democrats who seem poised to take power.
Review: George Washington's Apple Brandy
https://reason.com/2026/06/12/george-washingtons-apple-brandy/
Published: June 12, 2026 10:30
A replica of Washington's apple brandy is available for purchase at his Mount Vernon estate.
Review: The Lesser-Known Texts That Shaped the American Revolution
https://reason.com/2026/06/12/the-ideological-origins-of-the-american-revolution/
Published: June 12, 2026 10:00
The Ideological Origins of the American Revolution draws upon writings and speeches you might not have heard of.
Brickbat: Volunteer Medicine
https://reason.com/2026/06/12/brickbat-volunteer-medicine/
Published: June 12, 2026 08:00
In Georgia, a new interpretation of state law could force many health clinics run by nurse practitioners to close. Under… The post Brickbat: Volunteer Medicine appeared first on Reason.com.
Open Thread
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/06/12/open-thread-233/
Published: June 12, 2026 07:00
What’s on your mind?
Federal Circuit Stays Enforcement of Ruling Against Trump's Section 122 Tariffs
Published: June 12, 2026 03:13
The ruling is flawed on both substantive and procedural grounds.
The Judicial Misconduct Complaint Against Judge Ryan Nelson: What Happens Next?
Published: June 11, 2026 21:29
Another guest post from Professor Arthur Hellman.
DHS Says He's a Terrorist. His Lawyers Say He's Being Punished for Palestinian Advocacy.
Published: June 11, 2026 20:55
The legal team of Salah Sarsour alleges that he risks death from being denied basic diabetes care after two months in detention.
Graham Platner, Other Fools Blame Their Problems on the 'Epstein Class'
https://reason.com/2026/06/11/graham-platner-other-fools-blame-their-problems-on-the-epstein-class/
Published: June 11, 2026 20:00
It's a cope.
No Heckler's Veto Allowed at School Board Meetings
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/06/11/no-hecklers-veto-allowed-at-school-board-meetings/
Published: June 11, 2026 19:48
The case arose when a public commenter "attempted to express her views regarding the school district's alleged teaching of critical race theory."
Iowa Man Seen in Viral Body Camera Footage Wins $105,000 Wrongful Arrest Lawsuit
Published: June 11, 2026 19:46
After nearly four years of legal battles, Tayvin Galanakis has finally won his case against the officers who arrested him for allegedly driving while intoxicated without probable cause.
Marco Rubio's 'Cage Fights for Diplomacy' Are Another Form of Crony Capitalism
Published: June 11, 2026 19:27
Instead of dismantling the cultural exchange bureau, the State Department wants it to sponsor sports leagues.
Two Senators Offer a Bipartisan Solution to Censorship by Proxy
https://reason.com/2026/06/11/two-senators-offer-a-bipartisan-solution-to-censorship-by-proxy/
Published: June 11, 2026 18:55
The JAWBONE Act would let Americans sue government officials who try to restrict their speech by pressuring social media platforms, broadcasters, or AI companies.
Social Security Is Going Bankrupt Because Its Benefits Are Too Generous
Published: June 11, 2026 18:20
Social Security's approaching insolvency is usually talked about as a revenue problem. It's actually a spending problem.
Beyond Orgasm: OneTaste Case Is About Freedom of Conscience, Says European Religious Freedom Group
Published: June 11, 2026 17:36
Influence isn't a crime.
ACLU Sues After Facial Recognition Falsely Identifies Florida Man as a Child Abductor
Published: June 11, 2026 15:35
Police arrested and charged Robert Dillon with a heinous crime based on nothing more than a faulty image search.
The Economist Who Wants To Make the World Poorer
https://reason.com/2026/06/11/the-economist-who-wants-to-make-the-world-poorer/
Published: June 11, 2026 15:20
Thomas Piketty's plan is a comprehensive program for global managed decline dressed up in the language of climate justice and equality.
Some Question for Todd Blanche's Upcoming Confirmation Hearing
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/06/11/some-question-for-todd-blanches-upcoming-confirmation-hearing/
Published: June 11, 2026 14:54
It's hard to think of a better illustration of the dramatic changes that our President has wrought in the world… The post Some Question for Todd Blanche's Upcoming Confirmation Hearing appeared first on Reason.com.
Blockbuster NYT Reveal About Judge Ross Scandal
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/06/11/blockbuster-nyt-reveal-about-judge-ross-scandal/
Published: June 11, 2026 14:00
The Times spoke to three of Judge Ross's clerks and obtained the "offensively vague" apology letter.
2 Texas Grandmothers Who Overcame Addiction Wanted To Become Social Workers. The State Wouldn't Let Them.
Published: June 11, 2026 13:46
Now Katherin Youniacutt and Tammy Thompson are taking their fight to become licensed master social workers to the Texas Supreme Court.
Is It the Phones?
https://reason.com/2026/06/11/is-it-the-phones/
Published: June 11, 2026 13:30
Plus: Knicks victorious, Iran is angry, and more...
'Find Some Kids': How Health Officials Drummed Up Fake Support for Tobacco Bans in Massachusetts Towns
Published: June 11, 2026 12:00
State health officials scouted towns, scripted hearings, recruited teen witnesses, and celebrated each ban as a "win."
Today in Supreme Court History: June 11, 1993
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/06/11/today-in-supreme-court-history-june-11-1993-7/
Published: June 11, 2026 11:00
6/11/1993: Church of the Lukumi Babalu Aye v. City of Hialeah decided. The post Today in Supreme Court History: June 11, 1993 appeared first on Reason.com.
Gordon Wood's Enduring Defense of the American Revolution
https://reason.com/2026/06/11/gordon-woods-enduring-defense-of-the-american-revolution/
Published: June 11, 2026 11:00
Plus: when tattoos meet copyright law
1776 All-Stars: Why Thomas Jefferson Is the Most Fascinating Founder
https://reason.com/2026/06/11/1776-all-stars-thomas-jefferson/
Published: June 11, 2026 10:00
The author of the Declaration of Independence may have written "the greatest sentence ever."
Brickbat: 'Less Serious' Theft
https://reason.com/2026/06/11/brickbat-less-serious-theft/
Published: June 11, 2026 08:00
Former San Luis Obispo County, California, probation officer Fallyn Rollins was sentenced to 270 days in county jail after she… The post Brickbat: 'Less Serious' Theft appeared first on Reason.com.
Open Thread
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/06/11/open-thread-232/
Published: June 11, 2026 07:00
What’s on your mind?
The House Just Passed a 'Pro-Worker' Bill That Takes Power Away From Workers
Published: June 11, 2026 00:27
The Faster Labor Contracts Act promises quicker union agreements, but it would let federal arbitrators impose contracts workers never approved.
Upcoming National Constitution Center Annual Supreme Court Review
Published: June 10, 2026 21:56
Three different VC bloggers are among the speakers: Jonathan Adler, Keith Whittington, and myself.
A DOJ Brief Preposterously Insists That Trump's 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' Was Politically Neutral
Published: June 10, 2026 21:00
The president himself has repeatedly contradicted that claim.
Why Are Republicans and Democrats Abandoning Economic Freedom?
https://reason.com/2026/06/10/why-are-republicans-and-democrats-abandoning-economic-freedom/
Published: June 10, 2026 19:00
"It's really important that people step back, look at economic history," says economist Donald Boudreaux. "They'll see that we prosper more the more economically free we are."
The FDA Finally Approved a New Sunscreen Ingredient. It Only Took Over 25 Years.
Published: June 10, 2026 18:46
The FDA's burdensome regulatory process has throttled sunscreen innovation.
Remembering Gordon Wood
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/06/10/remembering-gordon-wood/
Published: June 10, 2026 18:29
Gordon Wood was a towering scholar in every way. He was the best historian of the American Revolution and of… The post Remembering Gordon Wood appeared first on Reason.com.
Google Isn't a Common Carrier, Ohio Court of Appeals Rules
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/06/10/google-isnt-a-common-carrier-ohio-court-of-appeals-rules/
Published: June 10, 2026 18:27
From State ex rel. Yost v. Google, LLC, decided Monday by the Ohio Court of Appeals (Judge Andrew J. King,… The post Google Isn't a Common Carrier, Ohio Court of Appeals Rules appeared first on Reason.com.
Prof. Michael Broyde (Emory) on "When Judges Stop Behaving Well"
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/06/10/prof-michael-broyde-emory-on-when-judges-stop-behaving-well/
Published: June 10, 2026 18:19
"Article III life tenure is not a shield for misconduct in chambers. It is a constitutional trust conditioned on good behavior."
Magistrate Judge Declines to Recuse Herself in Trump v. BBC Libel Lawsuit
Published: June 10, 2026 18:03
The judge had, before she was appointed a judge in 2024, represented an adverse party in a different lawsuit brought by Trump in 2022.
Graham Platner Wins, Backrooms, and Church and State
https://reason.com/podcast/2026/06/10/graham-platner-wins-backrooms-and-church-and-state/
Published: June 10, 2026 17:51
Politics, religion, movies, and generational gripes collide in a wide-ranging conversation that ends with Robby Soave preparing for his trip to Ukraine.
Inflation Reaches 4.2 Percent as Prices Outpace Paychecks
https://reason.com/2026/06/10/inflation-reaches-4-2-percent-as-prices-outpace-paychecks/
Published: June 10, 2026 17:15
The Iran war and Trump's tariffs are pushing prices higher, and neither will be easy to undo.
The Smartphone Theory of Birth Rate Decline Still Doesn't Hold Up
https://reason.com/2026/06/10/the-smartphone-theory-of-birth-rate-decline-still-doesnt-hold-up/
Published: June 10, 2026 16:25
A new NBER study suffers from the same flaws plaguing previous research on phones and fertility rates.
Should ICE Deport All Illegal Aliens?
https://reason.com/podcast/2026/06/10/should-ice-deport-all-illegal-aliens/
Published: June 10, 2026 16:10
Simon Hankinson and Bryan Caplan debate immigration enforcement.
No Pseudonymity for Accountant Challenging Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Disciplinary Proceedings
Published: June 10, 2026 15:46
From yesterday's D.C. Circuit decision in Doe v. Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (Judges Karen LeCraft Henderson, Justin Walker, and… The post No Pseudonymity for Accountant Challenging Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Disciplinary…
The Next AI Success Story Might Be Nepal
https://reason.com/2026/06/10/the-next-ai-success-story-might-be-nepal/
Published: June 10, 2026 15:35
A market-friendly ruling party, abundant energy, and ample talent could jumpstart a new tech hub in the Himalayas.
My New Lawfare Article on "Why Callais Doesn't Justify Court-Packing"
Published: June 10, 2026 15:22
Court-packing would cause great harm, including by boosting power-grabbing presidents like Trump. Callais's flaws are better addressed by other means.
Why So Many People Feel Lost
https://reason.com/podcast/2026/06/10/why-so-many-people-feel-lost/
Published: June 10, 2026 15:00
Rebecca Goldstein discusses the search for meaning, the roots of modern discontent, and how people build purpose in a secular age.
Mitch McConnell's Hemp Ban Betrays the Industry He Helped Create
https://reason.com/2026/06/10/mitch-mcconnells-hemp-ban-betrays-the-industry-he-helped-create/
Published: June 10, 2026 14:45
Federal prohibition of hemp-derived THC products would destroy a $37.5 billion industry to solve a problem states are already handling.
Scott Pelley Goes Off on Bari Weiss: 'CBS News Is on Fire'
https://reason.com/video/2026/06/10/scott-pelley-goes-off-on-bari-weiss-cbs-news-is-on-fire/
Published: June 10, 2026 14:00
Robby Soave and Amber Duke discuss the recent drama between Scott Pelley and Bari Weiss at CBS.
President Trump Storms Out of NBC Interview
https://reason.com/video/2026/06/10/president-trump-storms-out-of-nbc-interview/
Published: June 10, 2026 13:45
Pressed on election fraud claims and a proposed $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund, the president abruptly ended a tense exchange with NBC’s Kristen Welker.
Maine Kampf
https://reason.com/2026/06/10/maine-kampf/
Published: June 10, 2026 13:30
Plus: Risky play, strikes on Iran, Steve Hilton advances, and more...
Author Matt Taibbi's Libel Claim Over House Member's Social Media Posts Dismissed
Published: June 10, 2026 12:01
From Taibbi v. Kamlager-Dove, decided Monday by Judge Evelyn Padin (D.N.J.): Representative Kamlager-Dove … is … the Ranking Member of… The post Author Matt Taibbi's Libel Claim Over House Member's Social Media Posts Dismissed appeared first on Reason.com.
Today in Supreme Court History: June 10, 1916
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/06/10/today-in-supreme-court-history-june-10-1916-7/
Published: June 10, 2026 11:00
6/10/1916: Justice Charles Evans Hughes resigns. Â The post Today in Supreme Court History: June 10, 1916 appeared first on Reason.com.
Illinois Just Adopted a Half-Baked Scheme to Tax Social Media
https://reason.com/2026/06/10/illinois-just-adopted-a-half-baked-scheme-to-tax-social-media/
Published: June 10, 2026 11:00
A lack of comprehension and sloppy language make a mess of a new tax scheme.
Brickbat: Rats and Roosters
https://reason.com/2026/06/10/brickbat-rats-and-roosters/
Published: June 10, 2026 08:00
Denver Golmon, a police officer in Hammond, Louisiana, is facing federal charges for allegedly exposing the identity of a confidential informant… The post Brickbat: Rats and Roosters appeared first on Reason.com.
Open Thread
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/06/10/open-thread-231/
Published: June 10, 2026 07:00
What’s on your mind?
Trump's Position in the White House Ballroom Case Reflects His General Resistance to Judicial Review
Published: June 10, 2026 04:01
The president has repeatedly argued that courts have no business deciding whether his actions are legal.
"Desire to Undo the Past" Can't Justify Libel Claim Over "Indisputably Truthful" Articles About Criminal Charges + Expungement
Published: June 9, 2026 21:40
An excerpt from Sunar v. Gray Local Media, Inc., decided today by Judge Kenneth Bell (W.D.N.C.): Defendants Gray Local Media,… The post "Desire to Undo the Past" Can't Justify Libel Claim Over "Indisputably Truthful" Articles About Criminal Charges +…
Why You Can't Settle Mars or Colonize the Moon Without Real Property Rights
Published: June 9, 2026 21:00
The Outer Space Treaty and other legal obstacles could block our sci-fi future.
J.D. Vance and Mike Johnson Slam L.A. Mayoral Primary Outcome
https://reason.com/video/2026/06/09/j-d-vance-and-mike-johnson-slam-l-a-mayoral-primary-outcome/
Published: June 9, 2026 21:00
Robby Soave and Amber Duke discuss renewed Republican criticism of California's slow election results.
Trump's $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee Is an Unconstitutional Tax, a Federal Judge Rules
Published: June 9, 2026 20:15
U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin struck down the fee, saying it exceeds the president's statutory authority and violates the separation of powers.
Office of Legal Counsel Concludes That Disparate Impact Liability Under Title VII Is Unconstitutional
Published: June 9, 2026 20:02
Two decades after Justice Scalia's Ricci concurrence, the "war between disparate impact and equal protection will be waged" very soon.
My New Washington Post Op ed on NYC Mayor Mamdani's Unconstitutional Housing Policy
Published: June 9, 2026 19:08
His plan to expropriate rental housing violates the Takings Clause, and would exacerbate the City's housing crisis rather than alleviate it.
Evidence Destroyed or Lost in Death of ICE Detainee That Was Ruled a Homicide
Published: June 9, 2026 18:29
A medical examiner ruled Geraldo Lunas Campos' death a homicide by asphyxiation. Witnesses say guards choked him to death. Now a government report says evidence is missing.
Nude Shrek Text to Ohio State Senator Reportedly Lands Blogger in Jail
Published: June 9, 2026 18:00
Free speech experts say the “Shrext” is protected by the First Amendment.
Streamlining and Taxes
https://reason.com/2026/06/09/streamlining-and-taxes/
Published: June 9, 2026 17:35
New York lawmakers exempt some housing from the state's environmental review law while piling taxes on second homes.
"Al Ghashiyah Testified That … as Head of the Family, He Has Decided that Islamic Law Is the Law that Applies to the Family"
Published: June 9, 2026 16:28
Uh, no, says the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, refusing to set aside plaintiff’s brother’s will, in which the brother left nothing to the plaintiff.
Nonexistent Case Citations on Both Sides + "Rubberstamp[ing]" by "Local Counsel"
Published: June 9, 2026 15:56
"In an era of rampant unverified AI usage within the legal field, this case presents a prime example of the risk associated with serving as a rubberstamp when acting as local counsel."
DHS Says It Has 'Zero Tolerance' for Protesters' 'Verbal Assaults.' Here's What the Law Says.
Published: June 9, 2026 15:36
Protesters continue to clash with law enforcement outside the Delaney Hall immigration detention facility, but questions remain over whether DHS policies comply with First Amendment law.
The World Cup Isn't the Best Soccer Has To Offer, but the World Loves It Anyway
Published: June 9, 2026 15:20
Plus: Should politicians talk more sports on the campaign trail, Formula 1’s Monaco mess, and who people are rooting for in the NBA and NHL finals
DOJ Claim That Trump Could 'Bulldoze' Statue of Liberty Fits a Pattern
https://reason.com/2026/06/09/doj-claim-that-trump-could-bulldoze-statue-of-liberty-fits-a-pattern/
Published: June 9, 2026 14:15
It's the latest example of Justice Department attorneys claiming broad and unreviewable powers for the president.
Israel Tests Iran
https://reason.com/2026/06/09/israel-tests-iran/
Published: June 9, 2026 13:30
Plus: Trump watches the Knicks, H-1B fee ruling, Mormons off the list, and more...
Attempt to Seal Court Filing, and to Order Members of the Public to Destroy Their Copies, Withdrawn
Published: June 9, 2026 13:05
A couple of weeks ago, the litigants in the Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation multi-district case tried… The post Attempt to Seal Court Filing, and to Order Members of the Public to Destroy Their Copies,…
Obligation to Cite-Check the Cases Cited by the Other Side and Report Errors to Court
Published: June 9, 2026 12:34
It's hardly news that you shouldn't file briefs with AI-hallucinated cases. But should you check all of your opponent's citations… The post Obligation to Cite-Check the Cases Cited by the Other Side and Report Errors to Court appeared first on Reason.com.
Archaeologist's Libel Claim Over Allegations of "Trafficking in Stolen Native American Human Remains" Can Go Forward
Published: June 9, 2026 12:01
From Judge Robert Hinkle (N.D. Fla.) May 27 in Shanks v. Schwadron: Shanks was an archaeologist employed at the National… The post Archaeologist's Libel Claim Over Allegations of "Trafficking in Stolen Native American Human Remains" Can Go Forward appeared…
Reading: The Quietest Way To Disobey
https://reason.com/2026/06/09/reading-the-quietest-way-to-disobey/
Published: June 9, 2026 11:30
Today's anxieties about digital culture are prefigured in the long and wobbly history of books.
A Death Row Case That Divided Kavanaugh and Gorsuch
https://reason.com/2026/06/09/a-death-row-case-that-divided-kavanaugh-and-gorsuch/
Published: June 9, 2026 11:00
Plus: Gordon Wood, RIP
Today in Supreme Court History: June 9, 1970
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/06/09/today-in-supreme-court-history-june-9-1970-7/
Published: June 9, 2026 11:00
6/9/1970: Justice Harry Blackmun (no relation) takes oath. Â The post Today in Supreme Court History: June 9, 1970 appeared first on Reason.com.
Brickbat: ReTired
https://reason.com/2026/06/09/brickbat-retired/
Published: June 9, 2026 08:00
California regulators have proposed replacement tire regulations that would dramatically change the aftermarket tire industry by requiring many replacement tires… The post Brickbat: ReTired appeared first on Reason.com.
Open Thread
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/06/09/open-thread-230/
Published: June 9, 2026 07:00
What’s on your mind?
Ex-DOGE Staffer, Ex-Pete-Hegseth Advisor Justin Fulcher Sues the Guardian for Libel
Published: June 8, 2026 22:32
From today's Complaint in Fulcher v. Guardian News & Media LLC (D.D.C.); of course, these are just plaintiff's allegations: On… The post Ex-DOGE Staffer, Ex-Pete-Hegseth Advisor Justin Fulcher Sues the <i>Guardian</i> for Libel appeared first on…
"Plaintiff Also Alleges That the Grammy Awards 'Have Become a Public Nuisance' and Are 'Committing Industrial Espionage'"
Published: June 8, 2026 21:47
Plus, the Alien and Sedition Acts.
Do Democrats Still Have a Big-City Crime Problem?
https://reason.com/podcast/2026/06/08/do-democrats-still-have-a-big-city-crime-problem/
Published: June 8, 2026 21:40
Plus: What California's election results tell us, the economic costs of war with Iran, and the push to nationalize AI
Federal Court Invalidates Trump's $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee as Ilegal Usurpation of Congress' Power to Tax
Published: June 8, 2026 20:55
The ruling relies in part on the Supreme Court's decision in the tariff case.
Penis Measurements Cannot Justify a Sex Offender's Indefinite Detention, South Carolina's Top Court Says
Published: June 8, 2026 19:35
The court unanimously ruled that penile plethysmography is unreliable and inadmissible as evidence of redivisim risk.
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