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Can Harvard Lose Tax Exemption for "Pushing Political, Ideological, and Terrorist Inspired/Supporting 'Sickness'"?

Just as the government can't generally deny tax exemptions to groups that engage in supposed "hate speech," so it may not deny tax exemptions to universities that promote or tolerate ideological agendas that the government disapproves of.

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The Major Separation of Powers Problems with J.E.B. v. Trump

Judge Boasberg is about to unleash a truly independent counsel on the Trump Administration, and the President himself, subject to none of the strictures that Alexia Morrison faced.

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The Latest In Associated Press v. Budowich (Updated)

The Trump Administration changed the name of the body of water between Florida and Texas to the Gulf of America.… The post The Latest In Associated Press v. Budowich (Updated) appeared first on Reason.com.

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Don't Sleep on Standing

A useful reminder from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to read circuit rules before filing.

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DC Circuit Allows Removal of Special Counsel Dellinger Pending Appeal

For now, President Trump has removed Hampton Dellinger as head of the Office of Special Counsel.

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If The Courts Want Their Orders To Be Followed, The Courts Must Issue Orders That Can Be Followed

Federal judges are walking on thin ice by issuing unappealable TROs and failing to stay their rulings.

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How Should the District Court Evaluate the Motion to Dismiss the Charges Against Mayor Adams?

Under existing Second Circuit caselaw, the district court will almost certainly need to approve the motion to dismiss. But existing Circuit law fails to take into account the Crime Victims Rights Act. And there may be a "victim" who rights are being ignored: New York City.

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The Battle over Judge Newman's Unconstitutional "Stealth Impeachment" Continues

Judge Newman files a powerful reply to the unprecedented claim of the Federal Circuit's Judicial Council that she can be suspended from her duties indefinitely. And the Judicial Council's recent hiring of adversarial experts raises new questions about bias against Judge Newman.

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Trump Administration Appeals Special Counsel Case to SCOTUS—No, Not The Jack Smith Case.

There are two sides to the constitutional crisis coin: if the president seeks a timely appeal, courts should consider those appeals in a timely fashion.

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Did the Truman Administration Disobey A Federal District Court Injunction In Youngstown?

The District Court injunction did not stay its ruling, but the Court of appeals did shortly thereafter.

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Fate unclear for White House environmental quality office - Roll Call

The future of the White House Council on Environmental Quality, established in 1970, is uncertain in the Trump administration.

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D.C. Circuit Declines to Reconsider Decision Concluding CEQ Lacks Authority to Issue NEPA Regulations

A majority of the en banc court instead seeks to explain away the panel's conclusion as dicta. Will the Supreme Court agree?

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Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Right whales, premium cigars, and tax evasion.

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FERC Not Required to "Second Guess" State Energy Choices Under NEPA

The D.C. Circuit adopts a suitably constrained view of FERC's legal obligations when conducting environmental impact assessments.

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Why Did the D.C. Circuit Make It More Difficult to Find Opinions? -- Redux

A good example of why the D.C. Circuit's website upgrade was actually a step backwards.

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Sixth Circuit Rejects FCC's Open Internet Order as Inconsistent with Statutory Text

The unanimous panel has little difficulty concluding the FCC sought to exercise authority it did not have.

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This ballot measure could end super PACs

Maine's Question 1 limits the amount a person or group can donate to super PACs to $5,000

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Tick, Tock Goes the SCOTUS Clock

The timing of TikTok v. Garland.

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Is Judge Newman Entitled to Her Day in Court to Challenge Her "Stealth Impeachment"?

Other former judges and I have just filed an amicus brief in the D.C. Circuit, making the case that the federal courts should consider Judge Newman's challenge to being effectively removed from her position on the Federal Circuit in violation of her constitutional rights.

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Second Amendment Roundup: The Second Amendment Dialogue at Fed Soc's National Convention

"Applying the Text and History Methodology to Looming Second Amendment Battles After Rahimi" was the topic of a session on… The post Second Amendment Roundup: The Second Amendment Dialogue at Fed Soc's National Convention appeared first on Reason.com.

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Why Has the D.C. Circuit Made It More Difficult to Find Opinions?

A recent website "upgrade" is not an improvement.

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Supreme Court to Tackle Who Can Sue Agencies Where and for What

With today's cert grants, the Court now has four cases that address the issue of where suits can be filed against federal agencies and who can file them.

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D.C. Circuit Grants En Banc Review to Consider Reviewability of FEC Enforcement Discretion

It appears that a majority of judges on the D.C. Circuit believe it should be easier to seek judicial review of Federal Elections Commission non-enforcement decisions.

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Supreme Court Refuses to Stay Biden EPA Power Plant Rule

Some were surprised by the Supreme Court's action, but they should not have been.

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Appeals court to hear TikTok challenge to law requiring app sale - Roll Call

A federal appeals court will hear oral arguments Monday in TikTok’s challenge to a law requiring a sale or ban of the app in the U.S.

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