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“I Do Solemnly Swear”: Biden Calls tor Extending the Eviction Moratorium Despite Being Unconstitutional

JonathanTurley

However, he then said it was worth extending the moratorium because it would take time for a court to intervene and, in the interim, they could rush out money to renters despite the lack of constitutional authority to do so. Like many, I was mystified by the Supreme Court decision not to strike down the moratorium.

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Greater than Holmes? The life and legacy of John Marshall Harlan

SCOTUSBlog

He is also a graduate of Columbia Law School. Having lived through Dred Scott , he was deeply conscious of how mistakes by the court could lead to terrible outcomes. Comparing court decisions with which he disagreed to Dred Scott was almost a reflexive tactic of his. I corresponded with Canellos about his book.

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Trumpunity: Sunstein Calls For Broader Use Of Defamation Lawsuit To Curtail “Fake News”

JonathanTurley

The threat to the free press is obvious and was the basis for foundational court decisions. The standard for defamation for public figures and officials in the United States is the product of a decision over 50 years ago in New York Times v. Sullivan, sued for defamation and won under Alabama law. seven times.

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