More on Sealing from the Third Circuit
Two more cases from the last few days show this, both from within the Third Circuit. First, from Lampon-Paz v. U.S. Dep’t of Justice, 2019 WL 5681351 (3d Cir. Nov. …
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Senator Blumenthal’s Emoluments Clause brief conflicts with INS v. Chadha
[This post is co-authored with Professor Seth Barrett Tillman] The Foreign Emoluments Clause provides that “[N]o Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under [the United States], shall, without …
Militias, Patriots, and Border Vigilantes in the Age of Trump
On April 16, 2019, an armed band of vigilantes calling themselves the United Constitutional Patriots “detained” at least 200 men, women, and children in New Mexico, then called in the …
Brickbat: Drink It Up
Officials at St. Andrew’s Primary School in Hull, England, have barred parents from packing any drinks other than water with their children’s meals. They say the move is aimed at …
Today in Supreme Court History: November 3, 1845
11/3/1845: Chief Justice Edward Douglass White’s birthday. Chief Justice Edward Douglass White ReasonFounded in 1968, Reason is the magazine of free minds and free markets. We produce hard-hitting independent journalism …
What Is a ‘Well Regulated Militia,’ Anyway?
Gun control advocates love to hate District of Columbia v. Heller, the 2008 case in which the Supreme Court recognized that the Second Amendment protects an individual right to arms. They may …
New York’s Place as America’s Fine-Dining Mecca in Jeopardy As City Bans Foie Gras
Earlier this week, to the great disappointment of me and many others, the New York City Council voted 42-6 to ban foie gras. The foolhardy ban is set to take …
Today in Supreme Court History: November 2, 2010
11/2/2010: Brown v. Entertainment Merchants Association argued. Governor Jerry Brown ReasonFounded in 1968, Reason is the magazine of free minds and free markets. We produce hard-hitting independent journalism on civil …
Trump Administration Loses a Sanctuary City Case—Yet Again
For over two years, the Trump administration has been trying to force “sanctuary cities” to assist federal efforts to deport undocumented immigrants by imposing various new conditions on federal grants …
Indiana Supreme Court Applies Eighth Amendment to Curb “Oppressive” Asset Forfeitures
Asset forfeiture. In February, in the case of Timbs v. Indiana, a unanimous Supreme Court ruled that the Excessive Fines Clause of the Eighth Amendment applies to state and local …