Welcome to this week’s analysis of current legal affairs from our partners at How Appealing blog, the first blog targeted squarely at the intricacies of appellate litigation.
One fascinating piece of analysis explores Justice Scalia’s interpretation of the term ‘officers of the United States’ and its application to the role of the president. The findings draw upon a 2014 concurrence and a follow-up letter written by Scalia. You can read more about this subject in Roger Parloff’s post on the Lawfare blog.
Turning our gaze to international law, we look at the progression of Mexico’s claims against gun manufacturers. The First Circuit has given the green light for some of these claims to move forward. An insightful post on this topic by William S. Dodge can be found on the Transnational Litigation Blog.
Featured this week is also a critique of The Federalist Society in Peter Shamshiri’s essay. It uniquely dissects the formation of the society from a collection of aggrieved law students to a full-fledged conservative legal movement. Find the complete essay on Balls and Strikes.
Echoing an ongoing litigation concern are reports on a new Supreme Court case that threatens the foundational right to protest. Years of legal harassment towards a civil rights activist leading to substantial threats to First Amendment rights lie at the heart of this argument. Ian Millhiser has discussed this extensively in his essay on Vox.
Rounding our roundup, the Biden administration’s urgent plea to the US Supreme Court to reverse abortion pill curbs is brought to light in a report by Andrew Chung of Reuters. The comprehensive report dives into the ongoing struggle with reproductive health laws in the United States.
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