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Bonus 150: A Tale of Two (Other) Immigration Cases
https://www.stevevladeck.com/p/bonus-150-a-tale-of-two-other-immigration
Published: May 15, 2025 11:26
A deeper dive into two of the pending emergency applications from the Trump administration in immigration cases that have received far less attention, but are no less important.
150. The State of Play in the Alien Enemy Act Litigation
https://www.stevevladeck.com/p/150-the-state-of-play-in-the-alien
Published: May 14, 2025 15:15
A series of outwardly inconsistent developments in different courts in the Alien Enemy Act cases underscores the difficulties that litigants challenging Trump policies face without nationwide relief.
Archived Video: Substack Live with Leah Litman, Author of "Lawless"
https://www.stevevladeck.com/p/archived-video-substack-live-with
Published: May 13, 2025 02:08
For those who missed the Monday night Substack Live, here's the archived video of our 39-minute conversation about Leah Litman's brand-new book, "Lawless."
149. David Hackett Souter (1939–2025)
https://www.stevevladeck.com/p/149-david-hackett-souter-19392025
Published: May 12, 2025 11:25
Some reflections on a justice who hated Washington; hated being the center of attention; had an outsized effect on future Supreme Court nominations; and took his job as a judge incredibly seriously.
First One: May 11, 2025
https://www.stevevladeck.com/p/first-one-may-11-2025
Published: May 11, 2025 20:00
A weekly sneak-peek audio companion to the "One First" newsletter
148. Suspending Habeas Corpus
https://www.stevevladeck.com/p/148-suspending-habeas-corpus
Published: May 9, 2025 21:39
In response to adverse rulings in numerous immigration cases, Stephen Miller is raising the specter of suspending habeas. His argument is factually and legally nuts, but it's worth explaining *why.*
Bonus 147: Shell Games and Nationwide Injunctions
https://www.stevevladeck.com/p/bonus-147-shell-games-and-nationwide
Published: May 8, 2025 11:29
The Trump administration's geographic gamesmanship with immigration detainees crystallizes the need for the Supreme Court to preserve (at least some) nationwide injunctions.
147. The Increasingly Overloaded Emergency Docket
https://www.stevevladeck.com/p/147-the-increasingly-overloaded-emergency
Published: May 5, 2025 11:25
The unprecedented (and unsustainable) flurry of emergency requests in Trump-related cases shows no signs of letting up. The harder question is whether the justices are willing to do anything about it.
First One: May 4, 2025
https://www.stevevladeck.com/p/first-one-may-4-2025
Published: May 4, 2025 22:07
A weekly sneak-peek audio companion to the "One First" newsletter
Bonus 146: Trump vs. the Law Firms
https://www.stevevladeck.com/p/bonus-146-trump-vs-the-law-firms
Published: May 1, 2025 11:18
A conversation about the Trump administration's novel attacks on law firms; the firms' (varying) responses; and the broader implications of these developments for legal practice and the rule of law.