Court Weighs in on Pipeline Crossing Appalachian Trail
The Supreme Court rules that the Forest Service can approve natural gas pipelines crossing the Appalachian Trail.
Consumers Win Assurance of Important Protection From Securities Fraud
The Supreme Court reaffirms lower courts’ ability to claw-back profits from violators of securities laws.
Reason Trumps Pretext
Requiring government institutions to engage in reasoned decision-making mitigates actions made in bad faith.
DACA and the Limits of Good Governance
Administrative law principles led the Supreme Court to deliver a victorious but unsatisfying and uncertain conclusion for migrants.
The Shape of Water After County of Maui v. Hawaii Wildlife Fund
Despite guidance from the Supreme Court, the future of water regulation remains uncertain.
Clarifying the Default for Anti-Discrimination Statutes
Policy-free textual analysis wins when interpreting causation standards in statutory text for employment actions.
Why the Equality Act Remains Important to LGBTQ Equality
A Supreme Court victory is the beginning, not the end, of the fight against anti-LGBTQ discrimination.
Federalism and Environmental Advocacy
The Supreme Court appears inconsistently enthusiastic about federal regulation and state-centric environmentalism.
Another Explanation of Justice Gorsuch’s Bostock Vote
A recent case protecting LGBTQ rights may help the Supreme Court circumscribe the administrative state.
Revisiting the Constitutionality of Independent Agencies
The Supreme Court has destabilized principles on federal agencies’ structures and for-cause removal.
A Dream Deferred
An uncertain future awaits the federal program designed to benefit children of immigrants.
Closing a Concocted Clean Water Act Loophole
Congressional intent and clear statutory text promote common-sense enforcement of federal water regulations.