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Supreme Court declines South Carolina agency appeal in Google antitrust case

JURIST

The US Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal from the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism (SCDPR) challenging a lower court ruling that found the state had waived sovereign immunity by participating in a federal antitrust lawsuit against Google.

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The Icarian Gene: The Rise and Fall of the Expert Class

JonathanTurley

” It was Justice Clarence Thomas rallying his colleagues to fight technocracy, or government by experts. In his concurrence, Thomas lashed out at the virtual mantra in court papers and the media of an “overwhelming medical consensus” in favor of transitioning children. No, it was not the continued rallies of Sen.

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Circuit Scoop — February 2025

Above The Law

In a series of recent decisions, federal courts across the United States have addressed a range of significant legal issues, from civil rights and constitutional law to administrative authority and criminal justice. DEA , where the court upheld the DEAs denial of psilocybin use under the Controlled Substances Act.

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Down But Not Out: The Supreme Court Rules 5-4 Against the Freezing $2 Billion in USAID Funds

JonathanTurley

In an interesting 5-4 split, the Supreme Court has denied the Trump Administration’s application for a stay of a district court’s temporary restraining order (TRO) against the Administration’s effort to freeze $2 billion in funds from the U.S. A federal court has many tools to address a partys supposed nonfeasance.

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SCOTUS Rules Non-Citizens Must Challenge Removal Under Alien Enemies Act

Constitutional Law Reporter

Supreme Court ruled that non-citizens challenging their removal under the Alien Enemies Act must bring habeas petitions in the district where they are detained. On March 28, the District Court extended the TROs for up to an additional 14 days. On March 28, the District Court extended the TROs for up to an additional 14 days.

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The Red Scarf Girl: The Fight Over Parental Rights Just Got Primal

JonathanTurley

Below is my column in USA Today on the latest decision against parental rights by the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in Foote v. She and millions of others had to choose between obeying the country’s communist government or obeying her parents. “Thin-Face looked straight into my eyes.

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Why a Trump-Appointed Judge Is Torching His Own Court’s Qualified Immunity Logic—and the Government Abuse It Enables

The Volokh Conspiracy

Though they don't serve as the primary explanation for a court's ruling, they can add crucial context to majority opinions and shape how we interpret them—and the law generally. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit rejected that defense in the McMurry case ( again ). Concurrences are underrated. Last month the U.S.