“131. Five Questions About the Khalil Case: The government’s arrest and detention of a pro-Palestinian Columbia student (and green card holder) raises difficult questions about both technical immigration statutes and the First Amendment.” Steve Vladeck has this post at his “One First” Substack site.
Posted at 10:00 PM
by Howard Bashman
“Justice Dept. says many Jan. 6 pardons extend to crimes after that date; Defendants who picked up more charges while being arrested for the Capitol riot argue that Trump’s pardon extends to those too; The Justice Department agrees in most cases”: Tom Jackman of The Washington Post has this report.
Posted at 9:44 PM
by Howard Bashman
“Supreme Court revives family’s claim to recover Pissarro painting stolen by the Nazis”: David G. Savage of The Los Angeles Times has this report.
And Justin Jouvenal of The Washington Post reports that “Supreme Court revives Jewish family’s quest for painting looted by Nazis; The Cassirer family is hoping it can finally reclaim a Camille Pissarro painting potentially worth tens of millions of dollars.”
Posted at 9:42 PM
by Howard Bashman
“Firm Targeted by Trump Over Clinton Campaign Work Hires Top Litigators; President Trump stripped Perkins Coie of access to federal buildings and personnel, citing its work for Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign; The firm hired Williams & Connolly, which is skilled in fighting the government, to represent it”: Michael S. Schmidt and Kenneth P. Vogel of The New York Times have this report.
And Justin Henry and Rebecca Klar of Bloomberg Law report that “Trump Law Firm Attacks Add Pain, Even on Shaky Legal Ground; Perkins Coie has several clients with federal contracts; Trump wants contractors to disclose ties to firm.”
Posted at 9:38 PM
by Howard Bashman
“James Ho Quits Judges Group Over Statement Against Threats; Fifth Circuit member pointed to lack of statements for other judges; Ho said statement may be ‘politicizing the judiciary’”: Jacqueline Thomsen of Bloomberg Law has this report.
And Nate Raymond of Reuters reports that “Trump-appointed judge quits judicial group over warning about threats.”
Posted at 9:32 PM
by Howard Bashman
“The Conservative Push to Sue the Media Into Oblivion”: You can access today’s new episode of the “Strict Scrutiny” podcast via this link and on YouTube.
Posted at 6:07 PM
by Howard Bashman
“130. The Trump Administration Goes After Bivens: An unusual cert.-stage amicus brief helps to drive home how difficult the Supreme Court has made it to obtain damages for constitutional violations by federal officers — and why that’s a *big* problem.” Steve Vladeck has this post at his “One First” Substack site.
Posted at 6:05 PM
by Howard Bashman
“Judicial Notice (03.09.25): Proceed With Caution; Trump v. Biglaw, MAGA v. Justice Barrett, Paul Clement v. Emil Bove — and lots and lots of lateral moves, including another big hire by Latham.” David Lat has this post at his “Original Jurisdiction” Substack site.
Posted at 6:00 PM
by Howard Bashman
“High-Stakes Poker Lawyer Tom Goldstein Won $51M Gambling Against Single Player”: Connor Richards of PokerNews has this report.
Posted at 3:21 PM
by Howard Bashman
“Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Law Banning Conversion Therapy; Colorado, like more than 20 other states, bars licensed therapists from trying to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of minors in their care”: Adam Liptak of The New York Times has this report.
Ann E. Marimow of The Washington Post reports that “Supreme Court to hear challenge to ‘conversion therapy’ ban for minors; More than 20 states restrict conversion therapy, which health providers say dangerously attempts to change young people’s gender identity or sexual orientation.”
David G. Savage of The Los Angeles Times reports that “Supreme Court will hear free-speech challenge to ‘conversion therapy’ bans in California, Colorado.”
Maureen Groppe of USA Today reports that “Supreme Court takes up challenge to Colorado’s ban on `conversion therapy’ for LGBTQ+ minors.”
Alex Swoyer of The Washington Times reports that “Supreme Court to hear free speech dispute over counseling of transgender youth.”
And Bob Egelko of The San Francisco Chronicle reports that “Supreme Court to hear conversion therapy case that could overturn California’s ban.”
Posted at 12:48 PM
by Howard Bashman
“Growing judicial voices challenge Trump’s erosion of constitutional norms”: Joan Biskupic of CNN has this news analysis.
Posted at 10:22 AM
by Howard Bashman
“Aftershocks of Supreme Court’s Immunity Ruling Echo in New Trump Cases; The real legacy of the case, scholars say, is not its protection of former presidents from prosecution but its expansive understanding of presidential power”: Adam Liptak has this new installment of his “Sidebar” column online at The New York Times.
Posted at 9:14 AM
by Howard Bashman
“The Unchecked Authority of Greg Abbott: The Texas governor gained national attention by busing migrants to Democratic cities; Now he’s paving the way for President Trump’s mass-deportation campaign.” Jonathan Blitzer has this article in the March 17, 2025 issue of The New Yorker.
Posted at 9:12 AM
by Howard Bashman
