Politics
President Trump's Libel Lawsuit Over Wall Street Journal Article on Epstein's Birthday Letters Dismissed
The court concludes that Trump hadn't adequately alleged facts that would support a finding that the defendant...
Rupe Debate: Judging the Supreme Court's Emergency Docket
Adler v. Shugerman on the Supreme Court's handling of separation of powers concerns on the "shadow docket."
Iran, Pseudonymity, and Risk of Harm
From Chief Judge James Boasberg (D.D.C.) today in John "Farshid Do" v. Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps: Plai...
Federal Reserve: Without Tariffs, Inflation Would Have Dropped to Pre-Pandemic Levels During 2025
New study finds that tariffs were responsible for the "entirety of the excess inflation in the core goods cate...
See Ya, Swalwell
Plus: Iranian negotiations fail, the U.S. blockades Iranian ports, the president picks a fight with the pope,...
Why the Pseudonymity in Doe v. OpenAI?
I posted this morning about Doe v. OpenAI, the interesting and important lawsuit that alleges that "[d]riven b...
Should Court Order OpenAI to Cut off ChatGPT Access by Mentally Ill and Dangerous User?
In her temporary restraining order application in Doe v. OpenAI (see also the complaint), plaintiff asks, amon...
Lawsuit Against OpenAI for Allegedly Fueling User's Delusions, Leading Him to Harass Plaintiff (His Ex-Girlfriend)
The factual claims: From the Complaint in Doe v. OpenAI Found., filed Thursday in the California Superior Cour...
Report: Federal Regulatory Compliance Costs $2 Trillion Annually
Red tape issued by bureaucrats outstrips the impact of legislation.
Today in Supreme Court History: April 13, 1896
4/13/1896: Plessy v. Ferguson argued. The post Today in Supreme Court History: April 13, 1896 appeared first o...
Photo: Ring Calls Off the Search Party
Following a backlash to its Super Bowl commercial, Ring owner Amazon announced that it was canceling a planned...
Brickbat: Too Fast for Conditions
A jury sentenced former Missouri City, Texas, police officer Blademir Viveros to 15 years in prison for causin...
Happy Yuri Gagarin Day!
Gagarin was the first man in space, 65 years ago today.
Keonne Rodriguez on Bitcoin, Privacy, and Going to Prison
"We thought we were on the right side of the law," the Samourai Wallet co-founder tells Reason.
Tiger King Attorney Sanctioned for Filing Complaint with AI Hallucinations
Another example of the risks of relying upon AI tools to assist in legal research.
Today in Supreme Court History: April 12, 1945
4/12/1945: President Harry Truman's inauguration. He would make four appointments to the Supreme Court: Chief...
Trump Responds to Iranian Blockade of Strait of Hormuz By Blockading It
After walking out of peace talks in Pakistan, the U.S. and Iran are now playing a game of chicken.
Petitioner's Regret No Grounds for Sealing of 8-Year-Old Restraining Order Documents
Petitioner's new-found "public figure" status, and concerns that records are "impeding his employment, profess...