Unlocking the Mysteries of the Supreme Court’s Entry Ban Case
6/27/17 //
Commentary
Many close observers of the Court are still scratching their heads, trying to figure out just exactly what the Court did yesterday in Trump v. IRAP–and why. With the luxury of a few hours to ponder the mysteries, here are some tentative speculations on the most commonly posed questions.
Lower Courts: Don’t Try This at Home
6/27/17 //
Commentary
The Supreme Court’s travel ban order deviates sharply from well-established standards for the granting of a stay. For better or for worse, the spirit of compromise trumped the letter of the law.
Some Thoughts on the Government’s Latest Filing in the Entry Ban Cases
6/19/17 //
Commentary
Here I offer three quick reactions to the government’s latest filing in the Ninth Circuit case—the first two on questions concerning what the Court should do now with the government’s applications, and the third with respect to the merits of the statutory ultra vires argument on which the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit relied.
Opposing Trump's Muslim Ban at the Supreme Court
6/16/17 //
Quick Reactions
President Trump has asked the Supreme Court to lift the stay preventing him from implementing his travel ban. Nelson Tebbe, Micah Schwartzman and I, along with a large group of constitutional law scholars, have filed a brief opposing Trump's motion.
