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Can an All-Female Nude Spa Bar Transgender Clients With Male Genitalia? The Supreme Court May Decide.

Olympus Spa—an all-female, nude establishment in Washington state—sued after the government said it had broken the law by refusing to accept a preoperative transgender woman. But the case is more complicated than it looks.

Reason · Sep 6

Should Deadly Self-Defense Be Tortious if Need for It Could Have Been Avoided "by Relinquishing the Exercise of [a] Right"?

The Restatements are influential works by the American Law Institute—an organization of lawyers, judges, and academics—that aimed to provide a… The post Should Deadly Self-Defense Be Tortious if Need for It Could Have Been Avoided "by Relinquishing the Exercise of [a] Right"? appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Aug 25

Judge allegedly outsourced entire ruling to AI and still can't be sued — federal court upholds blanket judicial immunity

A U.S. federal court has ruled that a judge accused of relying entirely on AI to make a judicial decision can still retain judicial immunity from civil lawsuits, although the ruling does not determine whether such use of AI is legally or ethically permissible.

Tom’s Hardware · Aug 18

Democrats Are Flipping Trump Districts in Texas?

Plus: a partial shutdown over ICE funding, Kevin Warsh to lead the Fed, and Moltbook’s AI society

Reason · Feb 3

Brennan Center Symposium on "2025's Most Significant State Constitutional Cases"

Contributors include Eugene Volokh and myself, among many others.

Reason · Dec 18, 2025

First Amendment Limits on Workplace Harassment Liability, in Claim of Anti-Semitic Harassment at CUNY Hunter College Following October 7 Attacks

I've long been interested in what limits the First Amendment imposes on "hostile work environment harassment" law (as well as… The post First Amendment Limits on Workplace Harassment Liability, in Claim of Anti-Semitic Harassment at CUNY Hunter College Following October 7 Attacks appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Oct 13, 2025

Some Republicans turn to social media pressure after Charlie Kirk killing - Roll Call

Some Republican members of Congress have struck a different tone on social media content moderation of political speech.

Roll Call · Sep 19, 2025

Kirk Killing Sparks Fierce US Free Speech Debate

For Americans, the words are practically sacred: the First Amendment to the US Constitution guarantees freedom of speech.

International Business Times · Sep 19, 2025

The Perverse Incentives for Snitch-Tagging Teachers Who Criticized Charlie Kirk

Under current First Amendment jurisprudence, more targeted harassment means it's more constitutional to fire a government worker.

Reason · Sep 16, 2025

Volokh v. Williamson County Challenges Tennessee's Restriction on Non-Tennesseeans Accessing Court Records

From our motion for a preliminary injunction, filed today by my lawyers, Susan L. Kay, Jennifer Safstrom, and Ryan Riedmueller… The post Volokh v. Williamson County Challenges Tennessee's Restriction on Non-Tennesseeans Accessing Court Records appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Jun 25, 2025