July 15, 2025

At Volokh Conspiracy, Josh Blackman has multiple wide-ranging posts on recent Supreme Court opinions.

On Trump v. CASA

The Supreme Court Is Supreme, And The Inferior Courts Are Inferior

CASAGrupo Mexicano, and Ex Parte Young

Bruen and CASA: Analogical Originalism

On Free Speech Coalition:

Free Speech Coalition Brings Text, History, and Tradition to the Free Speech Clause

On Gutierrez v. Saenz:

Justice Thomas Avoids Substantive Due Process with Meyer and Pierce

What Is A "Liberty Interest" And Why Does The Due Process Clause Protect It?

On Mahmoud:

The Status of Smith and Yoder After Mahmoud

Contrasting Coercion for the Free Exercise Clause in Mahmoud and Coercion for the Establishment Clause in Kennedy

On Braidwood:

SCOTUS Bends The Law In Yet Another Obamacare Case

Braidwood Distinguishes Between "Officers of the United States" And "Employees"

On Consumers' Research:

Have The Gundy and Fulton Moments Passed?

Justice Kavanaugh Lays Out His Roadmap In FCC v. Consumers' Research

Justice Kagan Rejects "Combination Theory" Claims For Separation of Powers Cases

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