On August 12, 2026, Austin Sarat, William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Jurisprudence and Political Science at Amherst College, published a commentary in Verdict, Justia’s legal analysis and commentary publication. Sarat’s commentary is titled “Trump’s Arresting State,” where he examines what he regards as an increasingly consequential feature of the Trump administration: the use or threatened [ ]
During the week ending August 14, 2026 we have received listings of 26 Government and Administrative Law Summaries, 26 Constitutional Law summaries, 60 Criminal Law Summaries, 3 Intellectual Property Summaries, 3 White Collar Summaries 1 Internet Summary, and 6 Medical Malpractice Summaries. We plan is to continue posting opinion summaries, under corresponding areas of law, [ ]
H.R. 3087, Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Reauthorization Act of 2026 Cost Estimate from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), August 6, 2026. Overview of Document: Continue reading
This poem celebrates fifty-six brave and courageous men who chose to sign the Declaration of Independence: They gathered not as perfect men, But men who knew the gathering storm; Continue reading
Opening Statement This essay does not advocate a predetermined legal or religious outcome. Its purpose is to examine, as fairly and carefully as possible, the competing arguments surrounding proposals to create a child-abuse exception to the clergy-penitent privilege or sacramental seal of confession. The protection of children, the preservation of religious liberty, the responsibilities of [ ]
Introduction For more than 70 million Americans, Social Security provides an essential source of retirement, disability, and survivor income. One of the program s most important features is the annual Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA), which is intended to help benefits keep pace with inflation. A recently introduced proposal in Congress the Social Security 2100 Act would make [ ]
During the week ending July 31, 2026 we have received listings of 9 Government and Administrative Law Summaries, 34 Constitutional Law summaries, 71 Criminal Law Summaries, 3 Intellectual Property Summaries, 5 White Collar Summaries 1 Copyright Summary , 1 Internet Summary, and 2 Medical Malpractice Summaries. We plan is to continue posting opinion summaries, under [ ]
Introduction Artificial intelligence policy has often been characterized as a contest between those urging rapid innovation and those seeking greater regulation. A recently released statement entitled Pacing the Frontier suggests that this characterization may no longer be sufficient. Signed by more than one thousand researchers and employees from leading AI organizations (including OpenAI,…
CJS: Chair Melba Pearson s celebration of the Criminal Justice Section We started this term needing to make real choices about our budget. We made cuts. We didn t get to do everything we wanted to do this year, and I won t pretend otherwise. But we close this term with a balanced budget and a Section that [ ]