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[Eugene Volokh] Fourth Circuit on One-Sided Pseudonymity in Sexual Assault Cases

21 Feb 2024, 7:46 am by Eugene Volokh

[The decision allows such pseudonymity when the defendant has already been found (by default judgment) to have committed the assault, but Judge Wilkinson's concurrence argues that, absent this unusual factor, one-sided pseudonymity should be frowned on.] [read post]

The Volokh Conspiracy - http://www.volokh.com/

When Justice Sam Alito Is Right

21 Feb 2024, 3:44 am by SHG

The complaint, in the aftermath of the George Floyd protests, was that the complexion of TJ failed to match the demographics of the school district in general. [read post]

Simple Justice - http://blog.simplejustice.us

“Supreme Court Won’t Hear New Case on Race and School Admissions; The decision, along with an order this month declining to block West Point’s admissions program, suggests that most justices are not eager to immediately explore the limits of its ruling from June”

20 Feb 2024, 5:36 pm by Howard Bashman

” Maureen Groppe of USA Today reports that “Supreme Court sidesteps fight over controversial diversity policy at one of the nation’s top high schools; Against the backdrop of the murder of George Floyd in 2020, a Virginia county changed its admissions policy at one of the most selective high schools in the country. [read post]

How Appealing - http://howappealing.abovethelaw.com

A Reality Check on "Officers of the United States" at the Founding

19 Feb 2024, 8:57 am by John Mikhail

The Vice President’s Oath The very first statute passed by the First Federal Congress was “An Act to regulate the Time and Manner of administering certain Oaths,” which was signed into law by George Washington on June 1, 1789. [read post]

Balkinization - http://balkin.blogspot.com/

[Josh Blackman] Griffin's Case (1869) and The Enforcement Act of 1870

19 Feb 2024, 8:14 am by Josh Blackman

In 1868, Judge Underwood held court in Richmond, Virginia. [read post]

The Volokh Conspiracy - http://www.volokh.com/

The Taft Court and America’s Jurisprudence of Reaction

16 Feb 2024, 7:00 am by Guest Blogger

Virginia. [read post]

Balkinization - http://balkin.blogspot.com/

News You Can Use Digest – February 16, 2024

16 Feb 2024, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor

National/Federal Chief Witness Against Gaetz Is Cooperating with House Ethics Investigation DNyuz – Robert Draper and Michael Schmidt (New York Times) | Published: 2/9/2024 A lawyer for the chief witness against U.S. [read post]

Lobby Comply Blog - https://stateandfed.com/lobbycomply/feed

George, Gulati & Yoon: The Gender Makeup Of Newsworthy Deal Teams

15 Feb 2024, 12:05 am by Paul Caron

George (Vanderbilt; Google Scholar), Mitu Gulati (Virginia; Google Scholar) & Albert Yoon (Toronto; Google Scholar), The Power Five: The Making of Newsworthy Deal Teams: The number of law firm partners who identify as women has more than doubled since 1993. [read post]

TaxProf Blog - https://taxprof.typepad.com/taxprof_blog/

"The Two Towers: China, the U.S., and the Structural Characteristics of Competitive Advantage in AI Innovation"-- PPT& Text of Remarks to be Delivered at the Conference: Cooperation, Competition, & Conflict in East Asia William & Mary Security & Foreign Policy Initiative

11 Feb 2024, 6:56 pm

I was delighted to have been asked to participate in the conference Cooperation, Competition, & Conflict in East Asia, hosted by the William & Mary Global Research Institute Security & Foreign Policy Initiative, and taking place on the campus of William & Mary,Williamsburg, Virginia, 15 February 2024. [read post]

Law at the End of the Day - https://lcbackerblog.blogspot.com/

The Ascertainable Standards Found in the Staggers Rail Act of 1980, by Bernard S. Sharfman

9 Feb 2024, 7:24 am by Guest Author

If one has enough resolve, one should always be able to find “ascertainable standards” embedded in a regulatory statue. [read post]

Notice & Comment - https://www.yalejreg.com/nc/

[Eugene Volokh] "Seven Questions on Section 3: A Response to Professor Kurt Lash"

8 Feb 2024, 9:36 am by Eugene Volokh

"[8] Again, "a mob of soldiery organized from the States of Maryland and Virginia, and States south of Virginia, would have defeated the inauguration of the Chief Magistrate" if not for Scott's preparations.[9] The insurrectionists of 2021 succeeded where their predecessors had failed. [read post]

The Volokh Conspiracy - http://www.volokh.com/

A User’s Guide to Trump v. Anderson, Part Seven: Trump’s Two Remaining “Off-Ramp” Arguments: (i) That Colorado has Implemented a De Facto Extraconstitutional Presidential Qualification, in Violation of Term Limits v. Thornton; and (ii) That Colorado has Abused its Article II Authority to Appoint Presidential Electors in a “Manner” of that Colorado Law Doesn’t Authorize

7 Feb 2024, 2:35 pm by Marty Lederman

In this post, I’ll examine the final two “off-ramp” arguments that Donald Trump offers the Court—arguments that would have the Court reverse the judgment of the Colorado Supreme Court without adjudicating whether the Constitution precludes Trump from serving as President. [read post]

Balkinization - http://balkin.blogspot.com/

A User’s Guide to Trump v. Anderson, Part Seven: Trump’s Two Remaining “Off-Ramp” Arguments: (i) That Colorado has Implemented a De Facto Extraconstitutional Presidential Qualification, in Violation of Term Limits v. Thornton; and (ii) That Colorado has Abused its Article II Authority to Appoint Presidential Electors in a “Manner” of Appointment that Colorado Law Doesn’t Authorize

7 Feb 2024, 2:02 pm by Marty Lederman

In this post, I’ll examine the final two “off-ramp” arguments that Donald Trump offers the Court—arguments that would have the Court reverse the judgment of the Colorado Supreme Court without adjudicating whether the Constitution precludes Trump from serving as President. [read post]

Balkinization - http://balkin.blogspot.com/