Justice Powell Wouldn’t Recognize the Monster He Created
If you don’t know about the Powell Memo, you should. And, if you’ve heard of it, but...
Justice Powell Wouldn’t Recognize the Monster He Created
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Brief Round-up for New Prime Inc. v. Oliveira (Part 3 of 3)
Brief Round-up for New Prime Inc. v. Oliveira (Part 3 of 3)
Last week we summarized the briefs submitted by petitioner New Prime Inc. and respondent...
Brief Round-up for New Prime Inc. v. Oliveira (Part 2 of 3)
Brief Round-up for New Prime Inc. v. Oliveira (Part 2 of 3)
Yesterday we summarized the briefs submitted by petitioner New Prime Inc. and respondent...
Brief Round-up for New Prime Inc. v. Oliveira (Part 1 of 3)
Brief Round-up for New Prime Inc. v. Oliveira (Part 1 of 3)
On October 3 the Supreme Court will hear oral argument in New Prime Inc. v. Oliveira, the first...
Brett Kavanaugh, “Common Sense,” and Class Prejudice
Brett Kavanaugh, “Common Sense,” and Class Prejudice
In ruling on a case involving the rights of telephone company employees to wear union t-shirts...
Watch Out Workers, Here Comes Brett Kavanaugh
Watch Out Workers, Here Comes Brett Kavanaugh
In 2010, a trainer at SeaWorld drowned when the killer whale she was working with during a...
The Kavanaugh Nomination and Labor
The Kavanaugh Nomination and Labor
Yesterday, President Trump nominated Brett Kavanaugh to replace retiring Justice Anthony...
In Janus, the Court’s “Originalists” Show Their True Colors
In Janus, the Court’s “Originalists” Show Their True Colors
It shouldn’t have come as a surprise to anyone that when faced with a choice between...
Today’s News & Commentary — June 29, 2018
Today’s News & Commentary — June 29, 2018
In Chicago, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois ruled in favor of...
Janus News Roundup
Janus News Roundup
“The day that organized labor has been dreading for several years is finally here,” Sarah Jaffe...
Janus and the Rise of Dark Money “Justice”
Janus and the Rise of Dark Money “Justice”
In February, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Janus v. AFSCME. Today, a slight...
Preliminary Janus Summary
Preliminary Janus Summary
Here’s a very quick summary based on an even quicker read of the Court’s Janus opinion which...