On yesterday’s SCOTUS decision in Murthy v. Minnesota: Today, the U.S. Supreme Court voted 6-3 to vacate a historic preliminary injunction granted by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in the case of Murthy v. Missouri, finding … Continue reading →
I guess he did it just in time for the debate on Thursday: Merchan on Tuesday partially lifted the gag order because the trial has concluded. Trump is now able to speak about protected witnesses and jurors. Steven Cheung, Trump … Continue reading →
It appears that Julian Assange will be returning to Australia, his original home: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is due to plead guilty on Wednesday to violating U.S. espionage law, in a deal that will end his imprisonment in Britain and … Continue reading →
We’ve been told that it was going to happen, and here it is: Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., vowed to investigate President Biden’s “lawless plans for amnesty” and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas’ “ongoing abuse of parole authority” hours after the … Continue reading →
Some issues came up about abortion in the comments yesterday, and I think I’ll briefly take up two of them. (1) From “R2L”: I wonder why the standing of the father is so seldom mentioned in these cases and discussions. … Continue reading →
January 6, 2021. Seems like a long time ago, doesn’t it? But news about it is still coming out: In the previously undisclosed tape, the former Speaker admits responsibility for the lack of precautions. The tape was never disclosed publicly … Continue reading →
In a unanimous ruling, SCOTUS says that the plaintiffs lacked standing, and therefore the challenge is thrown out and the pill remains legal: “Like an individual, an organization may not establish standing simply based on the ‘intensity of the litigant’s … Continue reading →
Jonathan Turley writes about Hunter Biden: For Hunter Biden, though, this was the first time he’s ever been held accountable for any criminal conduct … True; but let’s wait for the sentencing. I continue to think he’ll get just a … Continue reading →
Apparently the evidence of guilt was overwhelming, because even the Delaware jury has returned guilty verdicts, and it didn’t take long. On the other hand, I doubt he’ll get much of a sentence – maybe suspended, plus a fine? That … Continue reading →
Here’s a potential bombshell in the Trump hush money trial: The judge presiding over former President Trump’s New York criminal trial notified his defense team on Friday of a comment on the court’s public Facebook page that implies one of … Continue reading →
Commenter “Miguel cervantes” writes: Oj was the killer i still hold dershowitz responsible for letting him get away well theres one other member of the defense team still alive barry (something or other) But Dershowitz was only marginally related to … Continue reading →
In one of yesterday’s posts I wrote that jurisprudence was my favorite subject way back in law school. A commenter named “William Nelson” asked me if I could recommend a book on the subject. I confess that the last time … Continue reading →