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The Three Trump Appointees In Rahimi

Justices Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, and Barrett are fracturing over originalism.

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Rahimi, Meenie, Miney, Mo; After Only Two Years Bruen's Gotta Go!

In November, I wrote that the Fifth Circuit's Rahimi decision "was a faithful application of Bruen." Seven months later, now having read the Supreme Court's Rahimi decision, I stand by what I wrote. After Justice Thomas's dissent, the most intellectually honest opinion in Rahimi was Justice Jackson's concurrence. Jackson explained…

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Does The Principal Author Of A Per Curiam Opinion Announce It?

Chief Justice Roberts announced the Court's per curiam opinion in Gonzales v. Trevino.

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Department of State v. Munoz: The Sleeper ConLaw Case of the Term

Justice Barrett's majority clarifies Glucksberg, Mandel, Din, and Knauff, but Justice Sotomayor's dissent really wants to talk about Loving, Obergefell, and Dobbs.

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The US supreme court’s rightwing justices are fighting legal monsters of their making

On Friday the court revoked domestic abusers’ gun rights – fixing a horrific problem they themselves created

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Moore Money, More Problems

Justice Barrett once again places the burden on lawyers to make their case.

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Congratulations to Randy Barnett, Will Baude, Steve Sachs, and Keith Whittington, Whose Academic Work Was Cited in Rahimi

Note particularly Keith Whittington's Originalism: A Critical Introduction, which Justice Barrett cited several times. UPDATE: The Criminal Procedure treatise on which Orin Kerr is a coauthor was cited today by Justice Jackson in Erlinger v. U.S. I didn't read that case as closely, so I missed the cite; thanks to…

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Some Takeaways from Today's Rahimi Second Amendment Opinions

A few practical thoughts for future cases (all bold emphasis added): [1.] The Court solidly accepts (with only Justice Thomas dissenting) that "the Second Amendment permits the disarmament of individuals who pose a credible threat to the physical safety of others," at least after a judicial finding of such threat.…

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Supreme Court OT2023 in the Final Stretch

The justices are rushing to close out the term before the end of June.

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Justices Agree on Constitutionality of Trademark Restriction, Disagree on How to Approach Such Questions

The underlying methodological debate might also bear on free speech disputes more broadly.

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Book Advances for the Justices in 2023

Gorsuch ($250,000), Kavanaugh ($340,000), Jackson ($893,750).

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30 Months After Only Three Justices Would Have Granted Cert in Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, the New York Court of Appeals Holds Fulton Changed Nothing

Decisions from Justices Kavanaugh and Barrett continue to linger.

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CFPB v. CFSAA: Originalists v. Traditionalists

The Court's originalists and traditionalists break out into their camps.

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Justice Kavanaugh Speaks at the Fifth Circuit Judicial Conference

Today Justice Kavanaugh spoke at the Fifth Circuit Judicial Conference in Austin. I was pleased this session was open to the press, and saw several reporters in the room. The Washington Post has an early report. Chief Judge Richman interviewed Justice Kavanaugh. It was a very engaging exchange. I thought…

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The Clear Statement Rule and the Major Question Doctrine As Substantive Separation of Powers Canons

The clear statement rule and the major question doctrine both function as substantive separation of powers canons in order to avoid deciding if federal actions are unconstitutional.

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Justice Gorsuch's Concurrence in Labrador v. Poe

The walls are closing on universal, non-party injunctions against state laws.

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Justice Kavanaugh Rejects The Substantive "Veterans Benefits" Canon

A careful textualist analysis that speaks more broadly to other substantive canons, including Chevron deference.

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Justice Barrett on the Takings Clause and the Police Power

"Though at times the two seem more like in-laws than soulmates."

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Shawn Johnson And Andrew East Adjusting To Life With Three Kids

Shawn Johnson and Andrew East share their parenting journey with three kids, emphasizing family bonding, healthy eating, and endorsing MorningStar Farms' R...

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The Sequel to Doe v. Mills: Justice Barrett Tightens The Screws On The Shadow Docket

The center of the Court wants to push back on temporary administrative stays and the Fifth Circuit.

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The Judicial Conference's New "Policy" Demonstrates Why Judges Should Not Make Policy

The way to depoliticize the courts is to depoliticize the courts.

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