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Narrow holdings with broad consequences
June brought two Second Amendment decisions. In United States v. Hemani, the court unanimously sustained Ali Hemani’s challenge to his indictment under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(3), for possessing firearms while being an unlawful user of a controlled substance. And in...
Trump threatens US strikes on energy plants and bridges if Iran doesn’t resume talks
President Donald Trump’s remarks came amid the fourth consecutive day of strikes on Iran.
Dad paralyzed mother of kids because she didn't come home 'right after work': DA
Inset: Eric Whilby being escorted by police (News12 Westchester). Background: The area in New York where Whilby allegedly shot the mother of his children (News12 Westchester). A 37-year-old New York man allegedly shot the mother of his children through the window of...
Caregiver moved out of state, forcing 81-year-old woman with dementia to sleep outside in a tent in the backyard: Cops
Karie Lynn Lightfoot (Marion County Jail). A Florida woman who was supposed to be caring for an 81-year-old dementia patient grew tired of her responsibilities and moved out of the Sunshine State, allegedly forcing the victim to sleep outside in a tent. Karie Lynn...
SALT trivia – July 15, 2026
Calling all trivia fans! Don’t miss out on a chance to show off your SALT knowledge!We will award a prize for the smartest (and fastest) participant.This week’s question: Which state recently approved a first-of-its-kind tax on electricity consumed by...
Vaccine Claim Flunks General Causation
This makes two weeks in a row with vaccine cases. Last week we discussed yet another Constitutional challenge against mandatory vaccination. This week we look at Nguyen v. Sec’y of Health and Human Services, 2026 U.S. Claims LEXIS 1650 (U.S. Ct. Fed. Claims June...
Complexities Emerge for Property Owners Facing NYC’s New “Pied-à-Terre Tax”
New York City’s “pied-à-terre tax,” enacted on May 28, 2026, took effect on July 1, 2026. This new annual property tax surcharge targets certain high-value residential properties in New York City that do not serve as their owner’s...
Michigan State Law Faculty Openings
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAWLocation: East Lansing, MIStart Date: August 15, 2027Michigan State University College of Law invites applications from entry-level and lateral candidates for full-time, tenure-track faculty positions with an expected start date...
SEC and CFTC Jointly Request Comment on Product Definitions
On June 18, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) issued a joint request for public comment regarding potential updates to the definitions of “swap” and...