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[By Prof. Philip Hamburger:] Rule of law vs. rule through law – Washington Post

[By Prof. Philip Hamburger:] Rule of law vs. rule through lawWashington PostAt the level of political theory, my book, Is Administrative Law Unlawful?, questions the usefulness of the notion of…

FSU law professor dies in shooting – Tallahassee Democrat (blog)

FSU law professor dies in shooting – Tallahassee Democrat (blog)

Toronto Star FSU law professor dies in shootingTallahassee Democrat (blog)"I am deeply saddened to report that our colleague Dan Markel passed away early this morning," wrote Donald Weidner, dean of…

The Limits of the Law in Insider Trading – New York Times

The Limits of the Law in Insider TradingNew York TimesThe remarkable winning streak of Preet Bharara, the United States attorney for the Southern District of New York, came to an…

Unintended consequences: 2008 anti-trafficking law contributes to border crisis – CNN

Unintended consequences: 2008 anti-trafficking law contributes to border crisis – CNN

Fox News Unintended consequences: 2008 anti-trafficking law contributes to border crisisCNNWashington (CNN) — It was a good idea back in 2008, in the final days of the Bush administration. With…

DC marijuana decriminalization law takes effect – USA TODAY

DC marijuana decriminalization law takes effect – USA TODAY

USA TODAY DC marijuana decriminalization law takes effectUSA TODAYA marijuana decriminalization law passed by the D.C. Council in the spring took effect Thursday at 12:01 a.m. after a Congressional review…

Decriminalization arrives, and DC police prepare for sea change in marijuana laws – Washington Post

Decriminalization arrives, and DC police prepare for sea change in marijuana lawsWashington PostThe advent of the new law, spurred by reports of stark racial disparities in marijuana arrest statistics, means…

LA County board to vote on court-ordered mental health treatment law – Los Angeles Times

LA County board to vote on court-ordered mental health treatment law – Los Angeles Times

89.3 KPCC LA County board to vote on court-ordered mental health treatment lawLos Angeles TimesSupervisor Michael D. Antonovich, who has pushed to adopt Laura's Law in L.A. County, said in…

Missouri governor approves cannabis extract law – KSDK

Missouri governor approves cannabis extract law – KSDK

KSDK Missouri governor approves cannabis extract lawKSDK(AP) – Missourians with epilepsy that cannot be effectively treated by conventional means will now be able to use a cannabis extract under legislation…

Georgia’s ‘guns everywhere’ law stirs controversy among students, teachers – USA TODAY

Georgia's 'guns everywhere' law stirs controversy among students, teachersUSA TODAYWith the implementation of Georgia's new open-carry gun law on July 1 aptly dubbed by opponents as the “guns everywhere” law,…

First Woman Charged on Controversial Law that Criminalizes Drug Use During … – ABC News

First Woman Charged on Controversial Law that Criminalizes Drug Use During … – ABC News

ABC News First Woman Charged on Controversial Law that Criminalizes Drug Use During …ABC NewsA Tennessee woman is the first to be charged under a new state law that specifically…