Border Patrol Saves America From Canadian Trucker Delivering Goods in New Mexico
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Border Patrol Saves America From Canadian Trucker Delivering Goods in New Mexico
What kind of country would America be if people were freely allowed to peacefully deliver goods that had been consensually bought and sold?
Do Colleges Owe Partial Refunds for Online-Only COVID Transition?
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Do Colleges Owe Partial Refunds for Online-Only COVID Transition?
The Second Circuit asks New York's highest court to indicate what New York law says on this.
Trump's Ballroom Fight Could Make Courts Rethink 'National Security' Deference
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Trump's Ballroom Fight Could Make Courts Rethink 'National Security' Deference
Appealing to national security is not a "get-out-of-law-free card," a federal court ruled last week.
The Trump Administration's Hormuz Oil Numbers Don't Add Up
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The Trump Administration's Hormuz Oil Numbers Don't Add Up
Energy Secretary Chris Wright claims that more oil is left the Middle East in a day than before the war. But the industry isn’t buying it—and gas prices are still high.
How Much Does New York Actually Recycle? The N.Y. Comptroller Says the State Doesn't Really Know.
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How Much Does New York Actually Recycle? The N.Y. Comptroller Says the State Doesn't Really Know.
A comptroller audit says New York State's recycling data are unreliable.
Airports Are ICE's Latest Target, Raising 4th Amendment Concerns From Airlines
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Airports Are ICE's Latest Target, Raising 4th Amendment Concerns From Airlines
An apparent surge of ICE arrests in airport terminals has created viral videos and questions over ICE's authority to board planes without judicial warrants.
Trump Promised To End Foreign Aid. Now He's Giving Christian Groups Nearly $2 Billion.
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Trump Promised To End Foreign Aid. Now He's Giving Christian Groups Nearly $2 Billion.
Trump is sending nearly $2 billion in foreign aid through Christian groups, despite promising to cut wasteful spending.
Trump Administration Claims Executive Privilege Over White House Conversations With Private Advisers
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Trump Administration Claims Executive Privilege Over White House Conversations With Private Advisers
A new Justice Department memo says the presidents can hide conversations with private advisers under a broad reading of executive privilege.
Government Regulations Are Keeping Drone Delivery Grounded
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Government Regulations Are Keeping Drone Delivery Grounded
To fly a drone out of sight, you must get airline-level certification, which requires a lengthy approval process from the Federal Aviation Administration.
Donald Trump's Unsustainable Presidential Administration
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Donald Trump's Unsustainable Presidential Administration
The second Trump Administration insists on acting unilaterally, and that will make many of its policy changes unsustainable over time.
Connecticut Court Rejects Requested $7.7M Civil Penalty for Georgia Company's Marketing "Ghost Gun" Parts on Its Web Site
https://reason.com/volokh/2026/08/13/connecticut-court-rejects-requested-7-7m-civil-penalty-for-georgia-companys-marketing-ghost-gun-parts-on-its-web-site/
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Connecticut Court Rejects Requested $7.7M Civil Penalty for Georgia Company's Marketing "Ghost Gun" Parts on Its Web Site
From Connecticut Superior Court Judge Daniel Klau's long opinion last week in State v. Indie Guns LLC: The principal question...
America Suspended the Jones Act. Americans Were the Winners.
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America Suspended the Jones Act. Americans Were the Winners.
In under five months, waiving the protectionist law opened up whole trade routes and sent fuel to areas that needed it. Why go back?
Flock Cameras and License Plate Readers Are Everywhere. Can We Trust Cops With Them?
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She Spent 7 Months in Legal Hell After Cops Used Flock Surveillance To Identify the Wrong Car
From wrongful arrests to officers stalking exes, license plate cameras keep exposing police failures.
Court Faults Self-Represented Plaintiff for Including Hidden "Prompt Injection" in Court Filing
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Court Faults Self-Represented Plaintiff for Including Hidden "Prompt Injection" in Court Filing
An excerpt from Connecticut Superior Court Judge Walter M. Spader, Jr. last week in Elliott v. N.Y. Bariatric Group, LLC:...
Court Dismisses Government's Title VI Anti-Semitism Lawsuit Against Harvard
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Court Dismisses Government's Title VI Anti-Semitism Lawsuit Against Harvard
The decision turns on the particulars of the scheme for federal enforcement of Title VI.
Puerto Rico Stole Roberto Clemente's Trademark. The Supreme Court Should Make It Pay.
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Puerto Rico Stole Roberto Clemente's Trademark. The Supreme Court Should Make It Pay.
Property rights are no less worthy of protection just because intangible property is at stake.