Human Rights and Nuclear Ambitions
8/28/17 //
Commentary
Humanitarian concerns and international human rights law simply can’t be ignored or downplayed in any discussion of the North Korean nuclear problem—they are two sides of the same coin
Versus Trump: Trump vs. The CFPB
8/24/17 //
Commentary
On this week’s episode of Versus Trump, Jason and Charlie talk about the Trump Administration's position in a lawsuit contending that the structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau—commonly known as the CFPB—is unconstitutional, because its sole director does not serve at the pleasure of the President but instead serves a set term and can be terminated only for-cause. Listen now!
Neo-Nazis, Wedding Cakes, and Compelled Speech
8/24/17 //
Commentary
Here I explore the interests asserted by GoDaddy and Google in denying service to neo-Nazis and their ilk. I then consider implications of my analysis for the pending Supreme Court case of Masterpiece Cake Shop v. Colorado Civil Rights Comm'n.
The EEOC's Rule on Wellness Programs Is Busted
8/23/17 //
Commentary
A federal judge has held that EEOC violated the APA in issuing a rule that would have allowed employers to penalize employees who opted out of wellness programs. But the judge has left the rule in place for now.
