From Thibaudeau v. Reis, decided Wednesday by Massachusetts Appeals Court Justices Kenneth Desmond, Maureen Walsh & Robert Toone: [1.] The conduct forming the basis of the plaintiff’s claim for intentional infliction of emotional distress was the defendant’s non-consensual acts of sharing an unflattering nude photograph of the plaintiff and surreptitiously accessing the plaintiff’s personal email, […]
In yesterday’s post, I recounted what happened in Tyler v. Hennepin County, Minnesota, and I restated questions lawyers might reasonably ask about the case. In Tyler, Chief Justice John Roberts, the author of the Court opinion, held that surplus equity—the proceeds left over after a creditor forecloses and sells real estate to pay off a […]
By the time most of you read this column, we will have a new US President. Donald J. Trump will be inaugurated for his second term today at 11:30 AM, Eastern time, and many Americans are hopeful that the disastrous foreign policy of the past four years under Biden will be improved. There is good […]
Alexander Stephen’s infamous “Cornerstone” speech remains controv Read More Article from Mises Institute Mises InstituteThe Mises Institute’s website is a treasure trove for enthusiasts of Austrian economics, libertarian philosophy, and classical liberalism. Serving as both an educational platform and a research resource, the site offers a vast array of articles, academic papers, books, and multimedia […]
If past is prologue, Mr. Trump lacks the acumen to carry out his ambitious agenda. The first problem is management style. In his first term, Mr. Trump was a poor administrator because of his mercurial, polarizing style and a general indifference to facts and the hard work of governance. — Jack Goldsmith, The New York Times […]
Revolution in 35mm: Political Violence and Resistance in Cinema From the Arthouse to the Grindhouse, 1960–1990, edited by Andrew Nette and Samm Deighan, PM Press, 384 pages, $29.95 Revolution in 35mm is the rare political history that can refuse to resolve its contradictions without giving you the impression that it’s cheating. Some of the movies […]
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I have not seen much press about President Trump’s order concerning the death penalty. But several provisions could prove to be quite significant. First, Trump has ordered that the murderers with commuted sentence be placed in “appropriate” conditions: The Attorney General shall evaluate the places of imprisonment and conditions of confinement for each of the […]
I have now reviewed each of the new presidential actions signed by President Trump. Here, I will offer some short thoughts on some of the lower-profile orders. I’ll address several of the more significant actions in different posts. First, a common theme in the orders was a focus on protecting American values and ideals. The […]
Just before he leaves office, President Biden is commuting the prison sentences of 2,500 people who have been convicted of non-violent drug offenses. Biden stated, “This action is an important step toward righting historic wrongs, correcting sentencing disparities, and providing deserving individuals the opportunity to return to their families and communities after spending far too […]