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We lost the Lyme vaccine. Under Rand Paul’s new vaccine liability bill, we’ll lose more.
Sen. Rand Paul (R–Ky.) seems to have forgotten a key lesson from vaccine policy history. His End the Vaccine Carveout Act aims to weaken, if not abolish, the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) and strip…
How the Supreme Court’s Conception of Its Role Contributes to the Deformation of the Constitution
This final blog post about the role of unstated legal ideas in deforming the Constitution involves a third unstated idea, beyond either the part played by the "three buckets" idea, combined with the "unitary…
Yes, states may prosecute ICE agents for misconduct
Mary Moriarty, the attorney for Hennepin County, Minnesota, announced this week that her office will investigate alleged crimes committed by federal immigration enforcement agents, including alleged misconduct by Border…
Trump Administration Says It Will Pay Interest on Tariff Refunds
The Trump administration will pay interest on refunds for global tariffs if ordered to do so, according to a court filing on Wednesday. U.S. officials have not committed to full refunds on the money collected from tariffs, as…
Judge Halts ICE Requiring 7-Day Notice for Lawmakers
A Biden-appointed judge blocked Immigration and Customs Enforcement from restricting visits by members of Congress to detention centers. U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb for the District of Columbia temporarily suspended the…
US Tariff Lawsuits Returned to Trade Court
REUTERS—A U.S. appeals court on Monday returned the lawsuits that led to most of President Donald Trump’s tariffs being struck down to the U.S. Court of International Trade, which could determine the process for refunding…
Loudoun County Reaches Settlement in Gender Case
A Virginia school board settled Friday with two male high school students who were punished for objecting to a female student using the boys’ locker room, WJLA 7News reported. The Loudoun County School District, which has a…
More than 18,000 habeas corpus petitions filed amid Trump’s immigration crackdown
The ancient writ of habeas corpus, which allows one to petition unlawful imprisonment to a judge, has had a banner year because of the Trump administration's mass deportation program. The Supreme Court ruled last April…
The Postal Service’s recent Supreme Court win is bad news for government accountability
Greetings and welcome to the latest edition of the Injustice System newsletter. This week's big legal story continues to be last week's judicial evisceration of President Donald Trump's lawless tariff scheme.…
Biden-Appointed Judge Slams Trump Deportation Policy
A Biden-appointed federal judge on Wednesday revoked the Trump administration’s policy of deporting illegal immigrants to places other than their country of origin. U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy issued a scathing opinion…
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