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The Anatomy of a Screw Up: The Biden Eviction Moratorium Saga
The Biden administration’s rule-of-law credibility is the big loser; and the Supreme Court’s shadow docket the big winner. -
Why Van Buren Is Good News for Cybersecurity
One reason why Van Buren is good news for cybersecurity is that companies will actually need to improve the security of their systems, instead of hoping the threat of CFAA lawsuits or prosecutions will r... -
Fighting Insider Abuse After Van Buren
A win for civil libertarians does not mean a loss for data owners. -
Supreme Court to Hear State Secrets Case Involving Guantanamo Detainee
Abu Zubaydah, a detainee held at Guantanamo, wants testimony from two former CIA contractors about his treatment at a CIA black site in connection with a criminal inquiry in Poland. The government says t... -
The Supreme Court Reins In the CFAA in Van Buren
The Supreme Court handed down its first major decision construing the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act last week. The decision is a major victory for those of us who favor a narrow reading of the CFAA. It d... -
Supreme Court Rules in Van Buren v. United States
The Supreme Court issued a decision in Van Buren v. United States, a case involving the Computer Frauds and Abuses Act. -
Al-Hela v. Biden and Due Process at Guantanamo
The whole D.C. Circuit is set to rehear a case that could decisively determine whether foreign aliens held at Guantanamo Bay have constitutional due process rights. -
Civil Liberties Groups Ask Supreme Court to Make FISC Opinions Public
The petitioners argue that the First Amendment gives the public the right to access FISC decisions and that redactions should only serve legitimate national security interests. -
Unpacking a Decade of Appellate Decisions on Qualified Immunity
My recent article “Qualified Immunity on Appeal: An Empirical Assessment” provides the most comprehensive study to date of the resolution of qualified immunity appeals in federal court. Here’s what I fou... -
Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument in Collins v. Mnuchin
On Dec. 9, the Supreme Court heard a challenge to the constitutionality of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. The case may determine Congress’s ability to limit the president’s removal power. -
Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Nestlé v. Doe and Cargill v. Doe
The cases center on the question: When can a U.S. company be sued for alleged human rights violations abroad under the Alien Tort Statute? -
How to Resolve the U.S.-ICC Conflict
I have an essay today in the Human Rights & International Criminal Law ICC Forum discussing what President Biden and the ICC Prosecutor should do to end the nasty conflict between the U.S. Government and...
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