| One president, 29 emergencies and a Supreme Court that won't say no |
U.S. Supreme Court
|
Oct. 28, 2025 |
| Lawyers in the crosshairs as Trump targets dissent |
Constitutional Law
|
Oct. 21, 2025 |
| Turning soldiers into police threatens the balance our founders fought for |
Immigration
|
Oct. 10, 2025 |
| Slaughter case tests Trump's power over agencies |
Constitutional Law
|
Sep. 24, 2025 |
| Why Congress must guard the power of the purse |
Constitutional Law
|
Sep. 5, 2025 |
| Tariffs, tyranny and the Gilded Age delusion |
Constitutional Law,
Administrative/Regulatory
|
Aug. 7, 2025 |
| One big beautiful loophole: How the budget bill guts the rule of law |
Constitutional Law,
Administrative/Regulatory
|
Jun. 4, 2025 |
| The quiet case that could put the courts under executive control |
Constitutional Law,
Administrative/Regulatory
|
May 14, 2025 |
| Trump's showering of deregulation may just go down the drain |
Government,
Administrative/Regulatory
|
Apr. 28, 2025 |
| Trump's new 10% tariffs: legal challenges, economic impact, and global trade concerns |
International Law,
Administrative/Regulatory
|
Apr. 9, 2025 |
| Deportation by executive fiat: Trump's dangerous overreach of power |
Immigration,
Constitutional Law
|
Apr. 7, 2025 |
| Punishing lawyers and eroding justice - the cost of defending the unpopular |
Law Practice,
Government
|
Mar. 18, 2025 |
| NIH overhaul is a dangerous gamble for research |
Administrative/Regulatory
|
Mar. 12, 2025 |
| NIH 15% cap cuts costs, but potentially threatens cutting-edge research |
Health Care & Hospital Law,
Administrative/Regulatory
|
Feb. 27, 2025 |
| SLAPP happy: The battle to protect press freedom and 1st Amendment rights |
Constitutional Law
|
Feb. 20, 2025 |
| Free speech vs. Fake news: Is Sullivan still supreme? |
Constitutional Law
|
Jan. 31, 2025 |
| Trump's inauguration will be a felonious first |
Criminal,
Constitutional Law
|
Dec. 30, 2024 |
| Copyright trolls exploit the threat of litigation to extract quick settlements |
Intellectual Property
|
Oct. 7, 2024 |
| The Electoral Count Reform Act and the risk of mass refusals to certify the 2024 election |
Government
|
Sep. 5, 2024 |
| Legal and political battles threaten Medicare drug price negotiation program |
Health Care & Hospital Law,
Government
|
Aug. 20, 2024 |
| Project 2025: How a new plan could shape federal abortion prosecutions |
Government,
Constitutional Law
|
Aug. 1, 2024 |
| Supreme Court decision weakens federal law against state public corruption |
U.S. Supreme Court,
Government,
Criminal
|
Jul. 24, 2024 |
| Trump's legal dance around classified documents likely to outlast 2024 election |
Government,
Criminal
|
Jun. 25, 2024 |
| Trump’s mishandling of classified documents case mired in pretrial motions |
Criminal
|
Apr. 11, 2024 |
| Piercing the veil of the Trump Organization |
Civil Litigation
|
Feb. 7, 2024 |
| Shooting holes through the meaning of obstruction |
U.S. Supreme Court
|
Jan. 9, 2024 |
| Supreme Court should rule on Trump’s primary ballot removal |
U.S. Supreme Court
|
Dec. 27, 2023 |
| Medicare and pharma must agree on drug prices – or face penalties |
Health Care & Hospital Law,
Government
|
Nov. 2, 2023 |
| U.S. Supreme Court needs to consider Trump’s eligibility |
U.S. Supreme Court,
Government
|
Oct. 2, 2023 |
| Trump’s oath to support the Constitution may be his undoing |
Government,
Constitutional Law
|
Aug. 29, 2023 |
| The First Amendment guarantee of free speech is tolerant of lying, but not criminal conspiracies |
Constitutional Law
|
Aug. 11, 2023 |
| Call it sexual abuse or rape, either way it was an ignominious use of power |
Government,
Criminal
|
Jul. 25, 2023 |
| Trump’s temper and constant jabs are costing him |
Torts/Personal Injury,
Government
|
Jul. 20, 2023 |
| Charges against Trump in classified documents case fall into three legal categories |
Government,
Criminal
|
Jun. 27, 2023 |
| President should apply 14th Amendment to increase debt ceiling if deal isn't reached |
Government,
Constitutional Law
|
May 23, 2023 |
| The mifepristone debate lacks standing, harm, and should frighten everyone |
Constitutional Law
|
Apr. 25, 2023 |
| The previously moot Comstock Act has been resurrected, giving new life to the anti-abortion movement |
Health Care & Hospital Law,
Government,
Administrative/Regulatory
|
Apr. 18, 2023 |
| The inherent tension between copyright protection and AI fair-use |
Technology,
Intellectual Property
|
Mar. 27, 2023 |
| Do not pass go |
Government
|
Mar. 8, 2023 |
| Knowledge and recklessness to be put to the test - again |
U.S. Supreme Court,
Torts/Personal Injury
|
Feb. 23, 2023 |
| Rule 11 and the art of deterring frivolous lawsuits |
Civil Litigation
|
Feb. 3, 2023 |
| Raising the federal debt ceiling has been the norm |
Government
|
Jan. 19, 2023 |
| "Moore" deference could lead to more gerrymandering |
U.S. Supreme Court,
Government
|
Dec. 7, 2022 |
| The sun could set, keeping tax records in the dark |
Tax,
Government
|
Nov. 2, 2022 |
| State legislatures could end up with electoral process control |
U.S. Supreme Court,
Government
|
Jul. 8, 2022 |
| Brief paints clearest picture yet of culpability for January 6 riots |
|
Mar. 9, 2022 |
| Ruling persuasively rejects Trump’s First Amendment protection claims |
Government,
Constitutional Law
|
Feb. 28, 2022 |
| Critics argue Trump should be disqualified, but what’s the constitution say? |
Government,
Constitutional Law
|
Feb. 3, 2022 |
| Times have changed, and so should MLB’s antitrust exemption |
Entertainment & Sports,
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
|
Jan. 14, 2022 |
| Bannon can’t hide behind executive privilege |
Government,
Constitutional Law
|
Oct. 25, 2021 |
| Senate report could be bad news for Trump, former White House staff |
Government
|
Oct. 13, 2021 |
| Did lawyers in election suit abuse the judicial process? |
Law Practice,
Government,
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
|
Sep. 9, 2021 |
| Jan 6 investigation shouldn’t be shaped by claims of executive privilege |
Government
|
Aug. 20, 2021 |
| Congress has the power to shine a light on Trump taxes |
Tax,
Government
|
Aug. 6, 2021 |
| Major 1st Amendment case pending before US high court |
Constitutional Law,
California Supreme Court
|
Jun. 2, 2021 |
| Trump’s pardon didn’t end Roger Stone’s legal problems |
Tax,
Government,
Criminal
|
Apr. 23, 2021 |
| Quest to reform libel laws continues in recent dissent |
Constitutional Law,
Civil Litigation
|
Mar. 26, 2021 |
| Manafort pardon doesn’t remove risk of civil forfeiture |
Criminal
|
Mar. 11, 2021 |
| Dominion’s $1B suit against Giuliani may expose truth |
Government,
Civil Litigation
|
Feb. 25, 2021 |
| Private citizen Trump faces a number of criminal and civil challenges |
Government,
Criminal,
Civil Litigation
|
Feb. 18, 2021 |
| Claim that Senate lacks ability to hold a trial holds no water |
Government
|
Feb. 8, 2021 |
| Legal problems could mount with Trump out of White House |
Government,
Criminal
|
Jan. 21, 2021 |
| Can the Senate try a president after he leaves office? |
Government,
Constitutional Law
|
Jan. 13, 2021 |
| 25th Amendment is not likely to provide a practical solution |
Government,
Constitutional Law
|
Jan. 11, 2021 |
| A closer look at the constitutional limits of the president’s pardon power |
Government,
Constitutional Law
|
Dec. 22, 2020 |
| Trump sued for violating the Presidential Public Records Act |
Government
|
Dec. 9, 2020 |
| Does the Constitution give the president the power to self-pardon? |
Government,
Constitutional Law
|
Nov. 30, 2020 |
| Suits strongly argue NEPA final rule is ‘not in accordance with law’ |
Environmental & Energy
|
Nov. 11, 2020 |
| We shouldn’t appoint judges just because we can |
U.S. Supreme Court,
Judges and Judiciary,
Government
|
Nov. 2, 2020 |
| Court should deny motion to substitute DOJ in Trump case |
Government
|
Oct. 27, 2020 |
| Parties set for hearing on declassification of Mueller investigation |
Government
|
Oct. 20, 2020 |
| Emoluments case rejection weakens a constitutional guardrail |
Government,
Constitutional Law
|
Oct. 19, 2020 |
| Arguments to dismiss Flynn complaint are not persuasive |
Government,
Criminal
|
Oct. 6, 2020 |
| Special treatment in Trump tax case is unwarranted |
Tax,
Government,
Criminal
|
Sep. 28, 2020 |
| USPS ‘cost-cutting’ changes are arbitrary and capricious |
Government
|
Aug. 25, 2020 |
| Trump’s COVID-19 actions and the limits of executive power |
Government,
Constitutional Law
|
Aug. 19, 2020 |
| Supreme Court will hear latest attack on ACA next term |
U.S. Supreme Court,
Health Care & Hospital Law
|
Aug. 13, 2020 |
| Taxpayers are picking up Trump’s tab without knowing the bill |
Government
|
Aug. 7, 2020 |
| Members of DC Bar file ethics complaint against Barr |
Government,
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
|
Jul. 28, 2020 |
| Supreme Court rulings exposed the ‘contingent election’ issue |
U.S. Supreme Court,
Government,
Constitutional Law
|
Jul. 20, 2020 |
| En banc hearing before full DC Circuit in Flynn case is warranted |
Government,
Criminal
|
Jul. 2, 2020 |
| Donald Trump can’t ignore the Presidential Records Act |
Government
|
Jun. 29, 2020 |
| Controlling qualified immunity: Amend the Civil Rights Act |
U.S. Supreme Court,
Criminal
|
Jun. 18, 2020 |
| Possible misuse of military as November approaches is cause for concern |
|
Jun. 10, 2020 |
| When qualified immunity offends common sense |
U.S. Supreme Court,
Criminal,
Constitutional Law
|
Jun. 3, 2020 |
| Must private litigation against the president be suspended? |
U.S. Supreme Court,
Government,
Constitutional Law
|
May 20, 2020 |
| FARA is clear: disclose relationships with foreign principals |
Government,
Criminal
|
May 15, 2020 |
| Supreme Court tossed a yellow warning flag in subpoena cases |
U.S. Supreme Court,
Government,
Constitutional Law
|
May 12, 2020 |
| States are lining up to challenge SAFE vehicle rules |
Government,
Environmental & Energy,
Administrative/Regulatory
|
Apr. 29, 2020 |
| Emoluments clause cases likely to land at Supreme Court |
U.S. Supreme Court,
Government,
Constitutional Law
|
Apr. 15, 2020 |
| Meaningful oversight of largest relief bill ever is essential |
Government,
Constitutional Law
|
Mar. 31, 2020 |
| Public will have to wait longer to hear arguments in Trump cases |
U.S. Supreme Court,
Tax,
Government
|
Mar. 19, 2020 |
| In-camera review of Mueller report is what FOIA is for |
Government,
Constitutional Law
|
Mar. 16, 2020 |
| Climate plaintiffs should have chance to argue at trial |
U.S. Supreme Court,
Environmental & Energy
|
Jan. 29, 2020 |
| US Supreme Court to once again review Obamacare |
U.S. Supreme Court,
Tax,
Health Care & Hospital Law
|
Jan. 9, 2020 |
| DC Circuit to hear case that could impact impeachment |
Government,
Constitutional Law
|
Jan. 2, 2020 |
| President Trump heads to the US Supreme Court, twice |
U.S. Supreme Court,
Government,
Constitutional Law
|
Dec. 10, 2019 |
| On ‘bribery’ |
Government,
Constitutional Law
|
Nov. 27, 2019 |
| The Constitution and the impeachment power |
Government,
Constitutional Law
|
Nov. 15, 2019 |
| Climate change lawsuit alleges violation of shareholder protection statute |
Environmental & Energy,
Corporate
|
Nov. 5, 2019 |
| Judicial opinion responding to Congress-executive clash is essential |
Government,
Constitutional Law
|
Oct. 30, 2019 |
| En banc circuit review or Supreme Court review likely in Trump tax dispute |
U.S. Supreme Court,
Tax,
Government,
Constitutional Law
|
Oct. 28, 2019 |
| What if electors don’t vote according to the popular vote? |
U.S. Supreme Court,
Constitutional Law
|
Oct. 14, 2019 |
| Freedom of the press and the White House press corps |
Government,
Constitutional Law
|
Sep. 11, 2019 |
| Subpoenas: essential to effective functioning of the legislature |
Government,
Constitutional Law
|
Jun. 28, 2019 |
| Ruling is first to consider ‘dual-sovereign’ doctrine’ in nearly 100 years |
U.S. Supreme Court,
Criminal,
Constitutional Law
|
Jun. 24, 2019 |
| Federal law is inadequate to address ‘deep fakes’ |
U.S. Supreme Court,
Government
|
Jun. 20, 2019 |
| Will court’s allow Congress to investigate Trump taxes? |
Tax,
Government,
Constitutional Law
|
Jun. 3, 2019 |
| Ruling casts legal shadow on the release of grand jury materials |
Constitutional Law
|
Apr. 10, 2019 |
| Panel hears arguments over Trump tweets |
Government,
Constitutional Law
|
Mar. 27, 2019 |
| Congress should clarify what constitutes an ‘emergency’ |
Immigration,
Government,
Constitutional Law
|
Jan. 31, 2019 |
| ‘Children’s Crusade’ can continue |
Civil Litigation,
Government,
Environmental & Energy
|
Jan. 24, 2019 |
| Does Congress have the power to access Trump taxes? |
Tax,
Government,
Constitutional Law
|
Jan. 18, 2019 |
| Proposed WOTUS rule cannot simply ignore past findings |
Environmental & Energy,
Administrative/Regulatory
|
Jan. 14, 2019 |
| If ruling stands, millions could lose health care coverage |
U.S. Supreme Court,
Health Care & Hospital Law,
Administrative/Regulatory
|
Jan. 7, 2019 |
| Presidential inability isn’t new, it just wasn’t public |
Government,
Constitutional Law
|
Dec. 31, 2018 |
| The power to pardon |
Government,
Constitutional Law
|
Dec. 19, 2018 |
| The scope of executive privilege |
U.S. Supreme Court,
Government,
Constitutional Law
|
Dec. 12, 2018 |
| Appointment of Whitaker raises a tangled web of legal, ethical issues |
U.S. Supreme Court,
Government,
Constitutional Law
|
Nov. 13, 2018 |
| Justices brushed aside legitimate concerns in online sales tax case |
U.S. Supreme Court,
Tax
|
Nov. 6, 2018 |
| High court has chance to weigh ‘separate sovereign’ doctrine |
U.S. Supreme Court,
Criminal,
Constitutional Law
|
Oct. 26, 2018 |
| With SORNA, Congress chose to avoid difficult questions |
U.S. Supreme Court,
Criminal,
Constitutional Law
|
Oct. 17, 2018 |
| Would legal challenges to tariff policy have a chance? |
International Law,
Government,
Constitutional Law,
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
|
Oct. 11, 2018 |
| Judge says plaintiffs have standing in emoluments case against Trump |
Government,
Constitutional Law
|
Oct. 2, 2018 |
| Steel tariff suit challenges delegation of legislative power |
|
Sep. 24, 2018 |
| Foreign emoluments lawsuit presents standing questions |
Government,
Constitutional Law
|
Sep. 13, 2018 |
| Emoluments suit helps Congress discharge its duty |
Government,
Constitutional Law
|
Sep. 5, 2018 |
| First test for emoluments clauses of the Constitution |
Government,
Constitutional Law
|
Aug. 8, 2018 |
| Will the justices weigh in on pot? |
|
May 6, 2015 |
