
I’m serializing my forthcoming Emory Law Journal article titled Addiction to Constitutionally Protected Activity: Speech, Press, and Religion. In my earlier posts, I argued that concerns about psychological addiction can’t justify restrictions that interfere with behavior presumptively protected by the Free Exercise Clause. In my post yesterday, I argued that these concerns likewise generally can’t […]
An excerpt from Monday’s long decision by Judge Douglas Cole (S.D. Ohio) in Cahall v. Cole New Richmond Exempted Village School Dist. Bd. of Ed.: Plaintiff Karen Cahall is a third-grade math and science teacher …. The District, acting through one of the other individual Defendants—Superintendent Tracey Miller—imposed a three-day unpaid suspension on Cahall, asserting […]
From Commonwealth v. One (1) Check in the Amount of $480.00 for 1,600 Pieces of Wild Oysters (Crassostrea Virginica), decided Friday by Massachusetts Appeals Court Justice Joseph Ditkoff, joined by Justices Kenneth Desmond Jr. and John Englander: This case involves the civil forfeiture of wild oysters …. The fisherman and claimant, Cheenulka Pocknett, holds a […]
The modern financial landscape is a torrent of data, with businesses generating terabytes of information daily from transactions, operations, and market interactions. Navigating this sea of numbers requires more than just traditional financial analysis; it demands a systematic, intelligent approach to transform raw data into actionable insights that drive strategic decisions. The following list outlines […]
Success in poker is not determined by a single big win but by a long-term strategy of disciplined management and continuous improvement. The most crucial element of this strategy is proper bankroll management. A bankroll is the amount of money a player has set aside exclusively for poker, and its careful stewardship is the number […]
9/30/1857: Justice Benjamin Robbins Curtis resigns from the Supreme Court after Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857). Justice Benjamin Robbins Curtis The post Today in Supreme Court History: September 30, 1857 appeared first on Reason.com.
The U.S. Supreme Court’s 2025–2026 term, which officially kicks off next week, was already on track to be a notable one thanks to the impending SCOTUS showdown over the scope of President Donald Trump’s power to fire top officials from “independent” agencies such as the Federal Trade Commission and Federal Reserve. But now the coming […]
The Revolution of Passive Income The financial landscape is in the midst of a profound transformation, driven by innovations in decentralized finance (DeFi). At the heart of this shift lies Ethereum’s evolution from a Proof-of-Work (PoW) to a Proof-of-Stake (PoS) consensus mechanism, a transition that has unlocked a powerful new way for individuals to earn […]
When a financial emergency strikes, the temptation to dip into a retirement account can be overwhelming. Many people believe they can take a loan from their Individual Retirement Account (IRA) just as they might from a 401(k). The purpose of this report is to correct this dangerous misconception and to provide a definitive, expert-level guide […]
5 years ago October 2020 “If judges did not routinely rubber-stamp search warrants, police investigating drug dealing might be less likely to invade the homes of people who are not actually drug dealers. And if cops were better trained in the appropriate use of deadly force, they might not fire wildly into an apartment building […]