You Can’t Block Them! Lindke v. Freed and the Intersection Between State Action and Social Media
“To misuse power, however, one must possess it in the first place.” In 2024, it is no question that social media is widely used. Individuals use…
Category: U.S. Supreme Court
This is (Not) Criminal! Türkiye Halk Bankasi A.S. v. United States & its Limitations on Immunity
In April of 2023, the United States Supreme Court handed down an opinion on a relatively unfollowed but significant case which confused an already confusing…
What is a Wetland?
The Clean Water Act (CWA)of 1972 forbids “the discharge of any pollutant into “navigable waters” 33 U. S. C. §§1311(a), 1362(12)(A). The 1970 amended version…
Open for (Strictly Heterosexual) Business!
In June of 2023, the Supreme Court in 303 Creative, Inc. v. Elenis addressed the question of whether applying an anti-discriminatory public accommodation law to…
Dobbs and the New Wild West: Surveying a Fluid Legal Landscape
On June 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization overturned Roe v. Wade and its baseline federal protections,…
Text, History, & Tradition: Considering the Second Amendment Post-Bruen
Second Amendment jurisprudence has been revamped in the wake of New York State Rifle & Pistol Ass’n, Inc. v. Bruen, handed down by the United…
An Unexpected Consequence of Pardon Powers
How the Possibility of Executive Clemency Makes it Easier for Judges to Issue Harsh Decisions As a constitutional law professor, I especially enjoy teaching the…
All’s Fair in Love, War, and College Admissions
A Synopsis of the Recent Supreme Court Decision Overruling Affirmative Action Precedent “It has been 25 years since Justice Powell first approved the use of…
Arellano v. McDonough: Will the Supreme Court Allow Equitable Tolling for Service-Disabled Veterans?
Written By: Shelby Parks Law at Issue: The Big Picture Service-disabled veterans are eligible for disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs. These compensation…
“A Tortuous Procedure Behind Closed Doors, Then a Theatrical Performance for Witnesses”: The Rise of “Botched” Executions and Death-Row Inmates’ Pleas for an Alternative Method
Written By: Taylor Fortenberry Experts use the term “botched” to describe any execution involving unanticipated problems or delays that arguably cause unnecessary agony for the…
