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Can an All-Female Nude Spa Bar Transgender Clients With Male Genitalia? The Supreme Court May Decide.

Olympus Spa—an all-female, nude establishment in Washington state—sued after the government said it had broken the law by refusing to accept a preoperative transgender woman. But the case is more complicated than it looks.

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Should Deadly Self-Defense Be Tortious if Need for It Could Have Been Avoided "by Relinquishing the Exercise of [a] Right"?

The Restatements are influential works by the American Law Institute—an organization of lawyers, judges, and academics—that aimed to provide a… The post Should Deadly Self-Defense Be Tortious if Need for It Could Have Been Avoided "by Relinquishing the Exercise of [a] Right"? appeared first on Reason.com.

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Judge allegedly outsourced entire ruling to AI and still can't be sued — federal court upholds blanket judicial immunity

A U.S. federal court has ruled that a judge accused of relying entirely on AI to make a judicial decision can still retain judicial immunity from civil lawsuits, although the ruling does not determine whether such use of AI is legally or ethically permissible.

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What You Need to Know About the Social Media 'Addiction' Trial Starting This Week

Meta is on trial for fomenting "FOMO," among other things. It sounds silly, but the playbook used here could work against religious groups, fast food, and much more.

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Settlement as to "California Law Prohibiting Anyone from Sharing Lawfully Obtained Information About Sealed Arrest Records"

From FIRE (the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression) today: In a win for press freedom rights and free expression,… The post Settlement as to "California Law Prohibiting Anyone from Sharing Lawfully Obtained Information About Sealed Arrest Records" appeared first on Reason.com.

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Disbarred Lawyer Can't Pseudonymously Challenge Her Disbarment

From the Tenth Circuit today in Roe v. Colo. Jud. Dep't, decided by Judge Richard Federico and Judges Scott Matheson… The post Disbarred Lawyer Can't Pseudonymously Challenge Her Disbarment appeared first on Reason.com.

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Delilah and Me

Back in 2002, I heard a great question, from Betchen and Paul Barber: Who cut off Samson's hair? Of course… The post Delilah and Me appeared first on Reason.com.

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Democrats Are Flipping Trump Districts in Texas?

Plus: a partial shutdown over ICE funding, Kevin Warsh to lead the Fed, and Moltbook’s AI society

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Brennan Center Symposium on "2025's Most Significant State Constitutional Cases"

Contributors include Eugene Volokh and myself, among many others.

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First Amendment Limits on Workplace Harassment Liability, in Claim of Anti-Semitic Harassment at CUNY Hunter College Following October 7 Attacks

I've long been interested in what limits the First Amendment imposes on "hostile work environment harassment" law (as well as… The post First Amendment Limits on Workplace Harassment Liability, in Claim of Anti-Semitic Harassment at CUNY Hunter College Following October 7 Attacks appeared first on Reason.com.

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Some Republicans turn to social media pressure after Charlie Kirk killing - Roll Call

Some Republican members of Congress have struck a different tone on social media content moderation of political speech.

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Kirk Killing Sparks Fierce US Free Speech Debate

For Americans, the words are practically sacred: the First Amendment to the US Constitution guarantees freedom of speech.

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The Perverse Incentives for Snitch-Tagging Teachers Who Criticized Charlie Kirk

Under current First Amendment jurisprudence, more targeted harassment means it's more constitutional to fire a government worker.

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Volokh v. Williamson County Challenges Tennessee's Restriction on Non-Tennesseeans Accessing Court Records

From our motion for a preliminary injunction, filed today by my lawyers, Susan L. Kay, Jennifer Safstrom, and Ryan Riedmueller… The post Volokh v. Williamson County Challenges Tennessee's Restriction on Non-Tennesseeans Accessing Court Records appeared first on Reason.com.

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Texas Legislators Say They Are Protecting Free Speech on Campus by Banning 'Expressive Activities' at Night

A bill awaiting the governor's signature represents a stark reversal from a 2019 law aimed at promoting "uninhibited debate."

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Draft Amicus Brief in Chiles v. Salazar, the Professional Speech / Minor Conversion Therapy Case

I've written an amicus brief on my own behalf in this case (here's the PDF version). I'll be filing it… The post Draft Amicus Brief in Chiles v. Salazar, the Professional Speech / Minor Conversion Therapy Case appeared first on Reason.com.

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Female Nude Spa in Washington Can't Bar Transgender Clients With Male Genitalia, Federal Court Rules

Olympus Spa had sued on First Amendment grounds.

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Academic Freedom Podcast on Restricting International Students at Harvard University

A conversation with Eugene Volokh on the First Amendment issues of the Trump administration's actions

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New Article on Eugene Volokh's Amicus Briefs Regarding Compelled Speech and Antidiscrimination Law

Volokh's view gave breathing room for individuals' speech interests while leaving plenty of space for government to protect people from discrimination

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Shedeur Sanders fan sues NFL for $100 million over ‘emotional distress’ caused by low draft pick

Exclusive details: Watching the college phenom be selected 144th overall “was mentally frustrating and debilitating,” the Georgia man who brought the lawsuit told The Independent

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"A Statement from Constitutional Law Scholars on Columbia"

by "Eugene Volokh, Michael C. Dorf, David Cole, and 15 other scholars."

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Journal of Free Speech Law: "The Press Clause: Important, Remembered, and Equally Shared," by Eugene Volokh

This article, which responds to Floyd Abrams, Sandra Baron, Lee Levine, Jacob M. Schriner-Briggs & Isaac Barnes May's The Press… The post Journal of Free Speech Law: "The Press Clause: Important, Remembered, and Equally Shared," by Eugene Volokh appeared first on Reason.com.

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"Title VI Must Be Applied Consistent with First Amendment Principles"

A federal district court discusses how the First Amendment limits liability for "hostile environment harassment" based on "speech on matters of public concern" in universities (public or private). And the reasoning may extend to Title VII liability on workplaces as well.

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State-Run TikTok Coming Soon?

Not if Rand Paul and Ro Khanna can help it.

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Supreme Court to hear arguments on porn age verification law - Roll Call

The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Wednesday on a Texas law that requires pornography websites to verify the ages of their visitors.

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