Is Solidified Pour-On Liquid Latex “Clothing”?
From Hegar v. Texas BLC, Inc., decided Tuesday (written by Justice Peter Kelly and joined by Justices Hightower and Countiss): Texas BLC, Inc. is an association of “bikini/latex clubs”—businesses that …
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Today in Supreme Court History: August 23, 2007
8/23/2007: John Yates, aboard the Miss Katie boat, threw fish overboard to avoid to avoid an inspection. He was prosecuted for destroying property to prevent a federal seizure. In Yates …
There is No “Straight News” Anymore
I’ve been reading the New York Times since fifth grade, and the quirks I’ve noticed over the years have been interesting. For example, until I saw that someone referred in …
China Announces Authoritarian Campaign To Combat Food Waste
Earlier this month, Chinese ruler Xi Jinping declared war on food waste. “Waste is shameful and thriftiness is honorable,” Xi said, calling for a combination of “legislation, supervision, and long-term …
Today in Supreme Court History: August 22, 1998
8/22/1998: On August 22, 1998, Barry Black led a Ku Klux Klan rally in Carroll County, Virginia. The Supreme Court considered the constitutionality of his prosecution for cross burning in Virginia v. …
Why Does Hollywood Hate Real Estate Developers?
There’s a scene in the HBO drama The Wire where several Baltimore homicide detectives come to the realization that the murderous gangster they’ve been chasing for the better part of three seasons …
Judge Willett (CA5) Finds That June Medical Rendered Whole Woman’s Health An “Invalid Legal Standard”
On August 7, an Eighth Circuit panel found that of that Chief Justice Roberts’s concurrence in June Medical was controlling. As a result, the panel concluded, there are now five …
A Sad Puzzle: Which Five Countries Have the Highest Total COVID-19 Deaths?
Keep in mind that this is naturally biased in favor of larger countries, and doesn’t necessarily reflect the per capita death rate (which is of course the better measure of …
Oklahoma Court Bars Defendant “From Making Any Posts or Comments on Any Social Media” About Plaintiff
Smith is apparently involved with Jennings’ ex-wife, who is in a bitter custody battle with Jennings. Jennings, Smith alleged, had written posts falsely stating that Smith was a “pedophile” and …
Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions
Please enjoy the latest edition of Short Circuit, a weekly feature from the Institute for Justice. The year 2020 has brought unprecedented crises. First, a global and deadly pandemic swept our …