The Constitution’s separation of powers and nondelegation doctrine aren’t important because they’re functions and products of the structure of constitutional government, ipse dixit. They are important because there’s an existential nexus between constitutional order and its role as the bulwark protecting our civil liberties. In fact, we just celebrated this nexus for the 245th…

  Author: NCLA Legal Intern Max Hyams Second only to the niceties of how a bill becomes a law, the three branches of government and the manner in which their separate functions safeguard liberty are seared into the mind of every American, due to their halcyon days in civics class watching “Schoolhouse Rock.” Unfortunately, many…

  One of the more disturbing tactics of the plaintiffs’ bar when advancing novel theories in mass tort and climate litigation is to put children in the vanguard of their pleading and media storm. The all-too-successful ploy draws media and public sympathy for what are otherwise meritless legal claims. This technique dates back at least…

  United States v. Arthrex, last week’s much-anticipated Supreme Court decision which concluded that the Patent and Trademark Appeal Board (PTAB) is unconstitutionally structured, is unlikely to have a major impact on PTAB operations. The Court “fixed” the constitutional violation by adding an extra step to the administrative review process, thereby permitting PTAB for the…

If Marcus Broadway lived in Tennessee, across the state line from his home in Arkansas, his federal prison sentence would be half as long. The same goes for Zimmian Tabb, who was arrested on the wrong side of the George Washington Bridge in New York. Both men were among the 2,000 federal defendants sentenced each…

Author: NCLA Legal Intern Christian Clase Elon Musk is well-acquainted with the Administrative State’s obsession with his tweets. The Tesla CEO, already the subject of various Securities and Exchange Commission proceedings based on prior tweets, has drawn the interest of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for questioning the benefits of union membership on Twitter.…