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Full Supreme Court Stays Ninth Circuit Order on Refugee Assurances
On Tuesday, the full Supreme Court ordered a stay of part of the Ninth Circuit’s order from last week regarding President Trump’s revised order related to refugees, Executive Order 13780 (EO). The full C... -
The National Security Law Podcast: Will This Be the Year of Military Courts at the Supreme Court?
Will this year’s Supreme Court term be packed with cases relating to military courts? In this week’s show, Professors Chesney and Vladeck explore the possibility. The Supreme Court currently has before i... -
Summary of Judge Cooper's Opinion on Motion in Limine in United States v. Abu Khatallah
On September 7, U.S. District Judge Christopher R. Cooper of the District of Columbia issued an opinion in the case of United States v. Abu Khatallah, granting in part and denying in part the Government’... -
The Cyberlaw Podcast: The Evil Dolphin Episode
The Cyberlaw Podcast kicks off a series exploring Section 702 – the half-US/half-foreign collection program that has proven effective against terrorists while also proving controversial with civil libert... -
What Trump’s Trans Order Gets Wrong and Why It Matters
On July 26, President Donald Trump lashed out against the transgender community, declaring in a series of tweets that the United States would not “accept or allow transgender individuals to serve in any ... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
The U.N. Security Council voted unanimously on Monday to strengthen sanctions on North Korea, the New York Times reported. The new restrictions on Pyongyang’s oil imports fell short of U.N. Ambassador Ni... -
Trump May Kick Iran Deal Debate to Senate, the Islamic State’s Bastion Pinched on Two Fronts, the Gulf Crisis Gets Even More Petty
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Does Equifax Owe Victims a Duty of Care?
Last week, credit reporting outlet Equifax disclosed that they were subject to a massive hack of personally identifiable information that may have compromised the data of as many as 143 million Americans... -
Supreme Court Stays Ninth Circuit Order on Refugee Assurances
On Monday, Justice Anthony Kennedy, in his capacity as the Circuit Justice for the Ninth Circuit, stayed a key portion of the Ninth Circuit’s order from last week regarding President Trump’s revised Refu... -
A Trump Damage Assessment
I have a long essay in The Atlantic entitled Will Donald Trump Destroy the Presidency? It begins: -
Coats and Sessions Call for Reauthorization of FISA Title VII Without Sunset
Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats sent a letter to the congressional leadership on Monday calling for a reauthorization of FISA Title VII, including Section 7... -
Lawfare Live Event: Prosecuting and Defending the Trump Presidency
We're excited to announce the first Lawfare and Foreign Policy live event. On September 26, join Lawfare, Foreign Policy, and two former White House counsels for drinks and conversation about Prosecuting...
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