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Seth Barrett Tillman Interviewed in Ami Magazine

I have been honored to work so closely with Seth Barrett Tillman on so many important matters. I learn a… The post Seth Barrett Tillman Interviewed in Ami Magazine appeared first on Reason.com.

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The Foreign Emoluments Clause, A Qatari Jet, and Honorary Irish Citizenship

More than 100 days into the new administration, the Foreign Emoluments Clause returns to the fore.

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New Article: Forcibly Sweeping Section 3 Up To The Supreme Court

My personal account of the Section 3 litigation.

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The Supreme Court's Order for Supplemental Briefing in Kennedy v. Braidwood and the Reorganization Plan of 1966

The Reorganization Plan of 1966, standing by itself, is not a statute that could vest "by law" the appointment power authority in the Secretary.

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Should A Federal District Court Hold Contempt Proceedings While An Emergency Appeal Is Ongoing?

Maybe judges should hold off on ordering the executive branch to show cause until the Supreme Court finishes its review.

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SCOTUS Takes A Holiday From The Separation of Powers On The Hampton Dellinger Jitney

Apart from the Appointments Clause, I think we are standing at the precipice of federal courts revolution.

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Federal Prosecutors Routinely Use Carrots and Sticks to "Induce" Defendants to "Support [DOJ] Policy Objectives"

Another problematic point raised in a resignation letter.

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Offices and Officers of the Constitution, Part V: The Elector Incompatibility, Impeachment Disqualification, Foreign Emoluments, and Incompatibility Clauses

Everything you ever wanted to know about the Foreign Emoluments Clause.

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Biden Office of Legal Counsel Departs From Obama-Era opinions, and Reverts to Reagan-Era Opinions, on the Difference Between "Officer of the United States" and "Office under the United States."

We think OLC paid close attention to the Section 3 litigation, and did not want to be left defending a position that might be rejected by the Supreme Court

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Guest Post from Professor Tillman: Professor Shugerman (et al) vs. Professor Prakash (et al)

I am happy to publish this guest post from my frequent co-author Seth Barrett Tillman, which is cross-posted at Seth's… The post Guest Post from Professor Tillman: Professor Shugerman (et al) vs. Professor Prakash (et al) appeared first on Reason.com.

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Jack Smith Explains Why He Did Not Charge Trump With Insurrection

And Smith demonstrates why the Colorado Supreme Court got it wrong.

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Constitutional Questions in South Korea (Updated)

The opposition is trying to impeach the Acting President for insurrection, who claims he lacks the power to make appointment to constitutional court, which may not have enough members to remove the impeached President.

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"Brazenly Partisan" Judge Wynn Withdraws Senior Status Because Trump

Will Judge Stranch be the next "Obama Judge" to show her true blue colors?

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Keep Calm About The Adjournment Clause and Read Tillman

Always proceed with caution when interpreting untested provisions of the Constitution in times of controversy.

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When Did The Supreme Court Come Out "The Other Way Than Every Court of Appeals"?

Not in INS v. Chadha. Yes in Brown v. Board of Education.

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New Eleventh Circuit Amicus Brief In Special Counsel Appeal

"The District Court correctly dismissed the indictment. Amici advance four rationales to support the judgment below."

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Some Thoughts on Raising the Sanity Waterline

[I am happy to share this guest post from Professor Seth Barrett Tillman, which addresses some discourse on legal academia, including a recent post by Will Baude.] There has been much back-and-forth on social media and blogs lately about what constitutes good behaviour for academics. Having been in academic affrays…

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Biskupic's Second Installment on Trump Immunity

We learn very little new: Roberts made no efforts to appeal to the left, as he sought to reclaim his Court.

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New in Harvard JLPP Per Curiam: What We Did and Did Not Argue in United States v. Trump

Seth Barrett TIllman and I write about our experience in Judge Cannon's court, before the decision yesterday.

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Justice Sotomayor Would Deny Immunity For Abuses of Power, Corrupt Purposes, and Personal Gain

Justice Sotomayor's rhetoric in Trump v. United States mirrors the claims from Trump impeachment 1.0

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Justice Thomas Explains Why The President, Vice President, Speaker and Senate President Pro Tempore Cannot Be "Officers of the United States"

Justice Thomas demonstrates why Justice Scalia erred in his letter to Tillman.

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The President's Three Bodies After Trump v. United States

Official, Individual, and Personal.

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What Does "Corruptly" Mean? The Justices Really Do Not Want To Tell Us

Fischer and Snyder both ducked this issue.

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Oral Argument on the Constitutionality of the Special Counsel

On June 21, Judge Cannon will hold oral argument on the Appointments Clause challenge to Special Counsel Jack Smith's prosecution of Donald Trump. The Court granted leave for three amici to argue. I will be presenting argument on behalf of Professor Seth Barrett Tillman and the Landmark Legal Foundation. The…

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Justice Thomas's Concurrence in Alexander v. SC NAACP

I think Justice Thomas is setting up to find that the Voting Rights Act is unconstitutional, at least with regard to redistricting.

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