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Dissents on the emergency docket are not created equal
By now, you have probably read a great deal about the Supreme Court’s emergency docket – and a fair amount about the justices who disagree with its orders. Over the past year, in this space alone, I have written about how long the court takes to act on these...
Nine justices, nine styles
Please note that SCOTUS Outside Opinions constitute the views of outside contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SCOTUSblog or its staff.By my count, the 58 oral arguments of October Term 2025 resulted in 5,095 questions from the justices. What...
South Korea seizes cargo ship suspected of carrying North Korean contraband
South Korea has seized a ship suspected of violating U.N. Security Council sanctions on North Korean commodities such as coal and iron.
Mom failed to protect her little boy from monster boyfriend who stomped him to death after lifting him off the ground by his hair — and gets probation
Left: Jasmine Blase (Visalia Police Department). Center: Joziah (KFSN/YouTube). Right: Ezequiel Ramirez (VPD). A California mother has been sentenced to probation for "failing to protect her son" from her monster boyfriend — the child's father who stomped him to death...
Second Circuit Disappoints With Big Reversal
As we have said before, the Blog is unabashedly pro-science. There is a difference between good science and bad science, and reliance on the latter to make any important decision—be it in everyday life, litigation, or public policy—is not...
Podcast | Global Regulation Tomorrow Plus – Crypto under the FCA – Staking
Our podcast mini-series on ‘Crypto under the FCA’ examines the FCA’s highly anticipated policy statements published on 30 June 2026, which collectively shape the new regulatory regime for cryptoassets in the United Kingdom. This podcast in the series...
Hiring at Charleston School of Law
Charleston School of Law welcomes applications from entry-level and lateral candidates interested in appointment to full-time, tenure-track positions teaching in the following areas: (1) Constitutional Law; (2) Business Organizations; and (3)...
Illinois Work Comp When You Own The Company
An injured worker with a big back injury came to me for advice recently. He got hurt on the job and needs surgery. The catch is that he owns the company and didn’t know if he could do anything about it because in his mind, he would be suing himself.First point...
Join us on July 24 for a panel on INTERPOL’s Redress Mechanism: Latest Trends, Reforms, and Jurisprudence
On Friday, July 24, 12:00- 1:30 PM EDT, Michelle Estlund will be joining fellow panelists to discuss the challenges faced by the Commission for the Control of INTERPOL’s Files (CCF), in addition to Recently proposed and adopted amendments to the CCF Statute and...