| One president, 29 emergencies and a Supreme Court that won't say no | 
U.S. Supreme Court
 | 
Oct. 28, 2025 | 
| Lawyers in the crosshairs as Trump targets dissent | 
Constitutional Law
 | 
Oct. 21, 2025 | 
| Turning soldiers into police threatens the balance our founders fought for | 
Immigration
 | 
Oct. 10, 2025 | 
| Slaughter case tests Trump's power over agencies | 
Constitutional Law
 | 
Sep. 24, 2025 | 
| Why Congress must guard the power of the purse | 
Constitutional Law
 | 
Sep.  5, 2025 | 
| Tariffs, tyranny and the Gilded Age delusion | 
Constitutional Law,
Administrative/Regulatory
 | 
Aug.  7, 2025 | 
| One big beautiful loophole: How the budget bill guts the rule of law | 
Constitutional Law,
Administrative/Regulatory
 | 
Jun.  4, 2025 | 
| The quiet case that could put the courts under executive control | 
Constitutional Law,
Administrative/Regulatory
 | 
May 14, 2025 | 
| Trump's showering of deregulation may just go down the drain | 
Government,
Administrative/Regulatory
 | 
Apr. 28, 2025 | 
| Trump's new 10% tariffs: legal challenges, economic impact, and global trade concerns | 
International Law,
Administrative/Regulatory
 | 
Apr.  9, 2025 | 
| Deportation by executive fiat: Trump's dangerous overreach of power | 
Immigration,
Constitutional Law
 | 
Apr.  7, 2025 | 
| Punishing lawyers and eroding justice - the cost of defending the unpopular | 
Law Practice,
Government
 | 
Mar. 18, 2025 | 
| NIH overhaul is a dangerous gamble for research | 
Administrative/Regulatory
 | 
Mar. 12, 2025 | 
| NIH 15% cap cuts costs, but potentially threatens cutting-edge research | 
Health Care & Hospital Law,
Administrative/Regulatory
 | 
Feb. 27, 2025 | 
| SLAPP happy: The battle to protect press freedom and 1st Amendment rights | 
Constitutional Law
 | 
Feb. 20, 2025 | 
| Free speech vs. Fake news: Is Sullivan still supreme? | 
Constitutional Law
 | 
Jan. 31, 2025 | 
| Trump's inauguration will be a felonious first | 
Criminal,
Constitutional Law
 | 
Dec. 30, 2024 | 
| Copyright trolls exploit the threat of litigation to extract quick settlements | 
Intellectual Property
 | 
Oct.  7, 2024 | 
| The Electoral Count Reform Act and the risk of mass refusals to certify the 2024 election | 
Government
 | 
Sep.  5, 2024 | 
|  Legal and political battles threaten Medicare drug price negotiation program | 
Health Care & Hospital Law,
Government
 | 
Aug. 20, 2024 | 
| Project 2025: How a new plan could shape federal abortion prosecutions | 
Government,
Constitutional Law
 | 
Aug.  1, 2024 | 
| Supreme Court decision weakens federal law against state public corruption | 
U.S. Supreme Court,
Government,
Criminal
 | 
Jul. 24, 2024 | 
| Trump's legal dance around classified documents likely to outlast 2024 election | 
Government,
Criminal
 | 
Jun. 25, 2024 | 
| Trump’s mishandling of classified documents case mired in pretrial motions | 
Criminal
 | 
Apr. 11, 2024 | 
| Piercing the veil of the Trump Organization | 
Civil Litigation
 | 
Feb.  7, 2024 | 
| Shooting holes through the meaning of obstruction | 
U.S. Supreme Court
 | 
Jan.  9, 2024 | 
| Supreme Court should rule on Trump’s primary ballot removal | 
U.S. Supreme Court
 | 
Dec. 27, 2023 | 
| Medicare and pharma must agree on drug prices – or face penalties | 
Health Care & Hospital Law,
Government
 | 
Nov.  2, 2023 | 
| U.S. Supreme Court needs to consider Trump’s eligibility | 
U.S. Supreme Court,
Government
 | 
Oct.  2, 2023 | 
| Trump’s oath to support the Constitution may be his undoing | 
Government,
Constitutional Law
 | 
Aug. 29, 2023 | 
| The First Amendment guarantee of free speech is tolerant of lying, but not criminal conspiracies | 
Constitutional Law
 | 
Aug. 11, 2023 | 
| Call it sexual abuse or rape, either way it was an ignominious use of power | 
Government,
Criminal
 | 
Jul. 25, 2023 | 
| Trump’s temper and constant jabs are costing him | 
Torts/Personal Injury,
Government
 | 
Jul. 20, 2023 | 
| Charges against Trump in classified documents case fall into three legal categories | 
Government,
Criminal
 | 
Jun. 27, 2023 | 
| President should apply 14th Amendment to increase debt ceiling if deal isn't reached | 
Government,
Constitutional Law
 | 
May 23, 2023 | 
| The mifepristone debate lacks standing, harm, and should frighten everyone | 
Constitutional Law
 | 
Apr. 25, 2023 | 
| The previously moot Comstock Act has been resurrected, giving new life to the anti-abortion movement | 
Health Care & Hospital Law,
Government,
Administrative/Regulatory
 | 
Apr. 18, 2023 | 
| The inherent tension between copyright protection and AI fair-use | 
Technology,
Intellectual Property
 | 
Mar. 27, 2023 | 
| Do not pass go | 
Government
 | 
Mar.  8, 2023 | 
| Knowledge and recklessness to be put to the test - again | 
U.S. Supreme Court,
Torts/Personal Injury
 | 
Feb. 23, 2023 | 
| Rule 11 and the art of deterring frivolous lawsuits | 
Civil Litigation
 | 
Feb.  3, 2023 | 
| Raising the federal debt ceiling has been the norm | 
Government
 | 
Jan. 19, 2023 | 
| "Moore" deference could lead to more gerrymandering | 
U.S. Supreme Court,
Government
 | 
Dec.  7, 2022 | 
| The sun could set, keeping tax records in the dark | 
Tax,
Government
 | 
Nov.  2, 2022 | 
| State legislatures could end up with electoral process control | 
U.S. Supreme Court,
Government
 | 
Jul.  8, 2022 | 
| Brief paints clearest picture yet of culpability for January 6 riots | 
 | 
Mar.  9, 2022 | 
| Ruling persuasively rejects Trump’s First Amendment protection claims | 
Government,
Constitutional Law
 | 
Feb. 28, 2022 | 
| Critics argue Trump should be disqualified, but what’s the constitution say? | 
Government,
Constitutional Law
 | 
Feb.  3, 2022 | 
| Times have changed, and so should MLB’s antitrust exemption | 
Entertainment & Sports,
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
 | 
Jan. 14, 2022 | 
| Bannon can’t hide behind executive privilege | 
Government,
Constitutional Law
 | 
Oct. 25, 2021 | 
| Senate report could be bad news for Trump, former White House staff | 
Government
 | 
Oct. 13, 2021 | 
| Did lawyers in election suit abuse the judicial process? | 
Law Practice,
Government,
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
 | 
Sep.  9, 2021 | 
| Jan 6 investigation shouldn’t be shaped by claims of executive privilege | 
Government
 | 
Aug. 20, 2021 | 
| Congress has the power to shine a light on Trump taxes | 
Tax,
Government
 | 
Aug.  6, 2021 | 
| Major 1st Amendment case pending before US high court | 
Constitutional Law,
California Supreme Court
 | 
Jun.  2, 2021 | 
| Trump’s pardon didn’t end Roger Stone’s legal problems | 
Tax,
Government,
Criminal
 | 
Apr. 23, 2021 | 
| Quest to reform libel laws continues in recent dissent | 
Constitutional Law,
Civil Litigation
 | 
Mar. 26, 2021 | 
| Manafort pardon doesn’t remove risk of civil forfeiture | 
Criminal
 | 
Mar. 11, 2021 | 
| Dominion’s $1B suit against Giuliani may expose truth | 
Government,
Civil Litigation
 | 
Feb. 25, 2021 | 
| Private citizen Trump faces a number of criminal and civil challenges | 
Government,
Criminal,
Civil Litigation
 | 
Feb. 18, 2021 | 
| Claim that Senate lacks ability to hold a trial holds no water | 
Government
 | 
Feb.  8, 2021 | 
| Legal problems could mount with Trump out of White House | 
Government,
Criminal
 | 
Jan. 21, 2021 | 
| Can the Senate try a president after he leaves office? | 
Government,
Constitutional Law
 | 
Jan. 13, 2021 | 
| 25th Amendment is not likely to provide a practical solution | 
Government,
Constitutional Law
 | 
Jan. 11, 2021 | 
| A closer look at the constitutional limits of the president’s pardon power | 
Government,
Constitutional Law
 | 
Dec. 22, 2020 | 
| Trump sued for violating the Presidential Public Records Act | 
Government
 | 
Dec.  9, 2020 | 
| Does the Constitution give the president the power to self-pardon? | 
Government,
Constitutional Law
 | 
Nov. 30, 2020 | 
| Suits strongly argue NEPA final rule is ‘not in accordance with law’ | 
Environmental & Energy
 | 
Nov. 11, 2020 | 
| We shouldn’t appoint judges just because we can | 
U.S. Supreme Court,
Judges and Judiciary,
Government
 | 
Nov.  2, 2020 | 
| Court should deny motion to substitute DOJ in Trump case | 
Government
 | 
Oct. 27, 2020 | 
| Parties set for hearing on declassification of Mueller investigation | 
Government
 | 
Oct. 20, 2020 | 
| Emoluments case rejection weakens a constitutional guardrail | 
Government,
Constitutional Law
 | 
Oct. 19, 2020 | 
| Arguments to dismiss Flynn complaint are not persuasive | 
Government,
Criminal
 | 
Oct.  6, 2020 | 
| Special treatment in Trump tax case is unwarranted | 
Tax,
Government,
Criminal
 | 
Sep. 28, 2020 | 
| USPS ‘cost-cutting’ changes are arbitrary and capricious | 
Government
 | 
Aug. 25, 2020 | 
| Trump’s COVID-19 actions and the limits of executive power | 
Government,
Constitutional Law
 | 
Aug. 19, 2020 | 
| Supreme Court will hear latest attack on ACA next term | 
U.S. Supreme Court,
Health Care & Hospital Law
 | 
Aug. 13, 2020 | 
| Taxpayers are picking up Trump’s tab without knowing the bill | 
Government
 | 
Aug.  7, 2020 | 
| Members of DC Bar file ethics complaint against Barr | 
Government,
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
 | 
Jul. 28, 2020 | 
| Supreme Court rulings exposed the ‘contingent election’ issue | 
U.S. Supreme Court,
Government,
Constitutional Law
 | 
Jul. 20, 2020 | 
| En banc hearing before full DC Circuit in Flynn case is warranted | 
Government,
Criminal
 | 
Jul.  2, 2020 | 
| Donald Trump can’t ignore the Presidential Records Act | 
Government
 | 
Jun. 29, 2020 | 
| Controlling qualified immunity: Amend the Civil Rights Act | 
U.S. Supreme Court,
Criminal
 | 
Jun. 18, 2020 | 
| Possible misuse of military as November approaches is cause for concern | 
 | 
Jun. 10, 2020 | 
| When qualified immunity offends common sense | 
U.S. Supreme Court,
Criminal,
Constitutional Law
 | 
Jun.  3, 2020 | 
| Must private litigation against the president be suspended? | 
U.S. Supreme Court,
Government,
Constitutional Law
 | 
May 20, 2020 | 
| FARA is clear: disclose relationships with foreign principals | 
Government,
Criminal
 | 
May 15, 2020 | 
| Supreme Court tossed a yellow warning flag in subpoena cases | 
U.S. Supreme Court,
Government,
Constitutional Law
 | 
May 12, 2020 | 
| States are lining up to challenge SAFE vehicle rules | 
Government,
Environmental & Energy,
Administrative/Regulatory
 | 
Apr. 29, 2020 | 
| Emoluments clause cases likely to land at Supreme Court | 
U.S. Supreme Court,
Government,
Constitutional Law
 | 
Apr. 15, 2020 | 
| Meaningful oversight of largest relief bill ever is essential | 
Government,
Constitutional Law
 | 
Mar. 31, 2020 | 
| Public will have to wait longer to hear arguments in Trump cases | 
U.S. Supreme Court,
Tax,
Government
 | 
Mar. 19, 2020 | 
| In-camera review of Mueller report is what FOIA is for | 
Government,
Constitutional Law
 | 
Mar. 16, 2020 | 
| Climate plaintiffs should have chance to argue at trial | 
U.S. Supreme Court,
Environmental & Energy
 | 
Jan. 29, 2020 | 
| US Supreme Court to once again review Obamacare | 
U.S. Supreme Court,
Tax,
Health Care & Hospital Law
 | 
Jan.  9, 2020 | 
| DC Circuit to hear case that could impact impeachment | 
Government,
Constitutional Law
 | 
Jan.  2, 2020 | 
| President Trump heads to the US Supreme Court, twice | 
U.S. Supreme Court,
Government,
Constitutional Law
 | 
Dec. 10, 2019 | 
| On ‘bribery’ | 
Government,
Constitutional Law
 | 
Nov. 27, 2019 | 
| The Constitution and the impeachment power | 
Government,
Constitutional Law
 | 
Nov. 15, 2019 | 
| Climate change lawsuit alleges violation of shareholder protection statute | 
Environmental & Energy,
Corporate
 | 
Nov.  5, 2019 | 
| Judicial opinion responding to Congress-executive clash is essential | 
Government,
Constitutional Law
 | 
Oct. 30, 2019 | 
| En banc circuit review or Supreme Court review likely in Trump tax dispute | 
U.S. Supreme Court,
Tax,
Government,
Constitutional Law
 | 
Oct. 28, 2019 | 
| What if electors don’t vote according to the popular vote? | 
U.S. Supreme Court,
Constitutional Law
 | 
Oct. 14, 2019 | 
| Freedom of the press and the White House press corps | 
Government,
Constitutional Law
 | 
Sep. 11, 2019 | 
| Subpoenas: essential to effective functioning of the legislature | 
Government,
Constitutional Law
 | 
Jun. 28, 2019 | 
| Ruling is first to consider ‘dual-sovereign’ doctrine’ in nearly 100 years | 
U.S. Supreme Court,
Criminal,
Constitutional Law
 | 
Jun. 24, 2019 | 
| Federal law is inadequate to address ‘deep fakes’ | 
U.S. Supreme Court,
Government
 | 
Jun. 20, 2019 | 
| Will court’s allow Congress to investigate Trump taxes? | 
Tax,
Government,
Constitutional Law
 | 
Jun.  3, 2019 | 
| Ruling casts legal shadow on the release of grand jury materials | 
Constitutional Law
 | 
Apr. 10, 2019 | 
| Panel hears arguments over Trump tweets | 
Government,
Constitutional Law
 | 
Mar. 27, 2019 | 
| Congress should clarify what constitutes an ‘emergency’ | 
Immigration,
Government,
Constitutional Law
 | 
Jan. 31, 2019 | 
| ‘Children’s Crusade’ can continue | 
Civil Litigation,
Government,
Environmental & Energy
 | 
Jan. 24, 2019 | 
| Does Congress have the power to access Trump taxes? | 
Tax,
Government,
Constitutional Law
 | 
Jan. 18, 2019 | 
| Proposed WOTUS rule cannot simply ignore past findings | 
Environmental & Energy,
Administrative/Regulatory
 | 
Jan. 14, 2019 | 
| If ruling stands, millions could lose health care coverage | 
U.S. Supreme Court,
Health Care & Hospital Law,
Administrative/Regulatory
 | 
Jan.  7, 2019 | 
| Presidential inability isn’t new, it just wasn’t public | 
Government,
Constitutional Law
 | 
Dec. 31, 2018 | 
| The power to pardon | 
Government,
Constitutional Law
 | 
Dec. 19, 2018 | 
| The scope of executive privilege | 
U.S. Supreme Court,
Government,
Constitutional Law
 | 
Dec. 12, 2018 | 
| Appointment of Whitaker raises a tangled web of legal, ethical issues | 
U.S. Supreme Court,
Government,
Constitutional Law
 | 
Nov. 13, 2018 | 
| Justices brushed aside legitimate concerns in online sales tax case | 
U.S. Supreme Court,
Tax
 | 
Nov.  6, 2018 | 
| High court has chance to weigh ‘separate sovereign’ doctrine | 
U.S. Supreme Court,
Criminal,
Constitutional Law
 | 
Oct. 26, 2018 | 
| With SORNA, Congress chose to avoid difficult questions | 
U.S. Supreme Court,
Criminal,
Constitutional Law
 | 
Oct. 17, 2018 | 
| Would legal challenges to tariff policy have a chance? | 
International Law,
Government,
Constitutional Law,
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
 | 
Oct. 11, 2018 | 
| Judge says plaintiffs have standing in emoluments case against Trump | 
Government,
Constitutional Law
 | 
Oct.  2, 2018 | 
| Steel tariff suit challenges delegation of legislative power | 
 | 
Sep. 24, 2018 | 
| Foreign emoluments lawsuit presents standing questions | 
Government,
Constitutional Law
 | 
Sep. 13, 2018 | 
| Emoluments suit helps Congress discharge its duty | 
Government,
Constitutional Law
 | 
Sep.  5, 2018 | 
| First test for emoluments clauses of the Constitution | 
Government,
Constitutional Law
 | 
Aug.  8, 2018 | 
| Will the justices weigh in on pot?                                                                                                                                                                                                                              | 
 | 
May  6, 2015 |