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The SEC case is really about Congress's power to let agencies address today's problems
Justice Sam Alito, compromise-maker?
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An unusually high-spirited day at the Supreme Court. (Laughter.)
In cases over the Double Jeopardy Clause and review of deportation decisions, Georgia and DOJ are likely to lose. But also, a possibility of something…
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Chris Geidner
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On Trump's "deep state" attack plans and where they would lead in a second term
The conservative legal movement has long sought to rein in the administrative state. Trump's "deep state" attack plans build on that — but also would…
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Chris Geidner
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The Eleventh Circuit is chipping away at what's left of the Voting Rights Act
Judge Elizabeth Branch, a Trump appointee, used a "novel" case involving Georgia's utility commission to further narrow an already cramped reading of…
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The perilousness of this moment was laid out for us on Monday
Donald Trump and his criminal trial(s), a Trump judge and voting rights, Elon Musk and the Texas AG going after a nonprofit for its reporting.
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Fifth Circuit judge defends lower-court ruling in Rahimi, domestic-violence order gun ban case
The arguments at SCOTUS didn't go well for Zackey Rahimi, but Judge James Ho isn't done with the case just yet. Also: RIP, Rosalynn Carter.
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Did Ohio Republicans see the election results? Or do they just not care?
Ohio's Republican lawmakers and governor are pushing back against 57% blowout wins for abortion rights and marijuana legalization at the ballot box.
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Supreme Court denies Florida's request to enforce anti-drag law during appeal
A district court judge found Florida's new law likely unconstitutional after Hamburger Mary's of Orlando sued. Florida's underlying appeal will…
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Indiana school ready to pay Paul Clement's firm $200K to defend anti-trans bathroom ban
A contract obtained by Law Dork lays out the agreement, which shows the conservative lawyer took the case at a deep pay cut.
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Chris Geidner
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The Supreme Court was guilted into adopting an Code of Conduct
It's more of a pledge, though, as there is no apparent enforcement mechanism. But, it is a first step — and a reminder that public pressure works.
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