The Latest Breaking News from Paul Clement

Trump’s DOJ makes it easier for presidents and advisors to keep communications hidden

The opinion argues Trump’s decision-making process would be impeded without the expectation of privacy — even when speaking with those outside of the executive branch

The Independent UK · Aug 11

The Antipreemption Court

Another decision where the conservatives line up against federal preemption.

Reason · May 14

Appeals court questions Trump executive orders targeting law firms

A federal appeals court appeared skeptical Thursday of a push from President Donald Trump to punish four major law firms, in a case that could outline the bounds of presidential power and have broader ramifications for the legal industry. The three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the…

Roll Call · May 14

Supreme Court sounds ready to limit counts of late-arriving ballots

The Supreme Court appeared ready during oral arguments Monday to restrict state laws allowing the counting of late-arriving ballots, in a challenge to Mississippi’s state law on absentee ballots. Mississippi allows state officials to count mail ballots that were postmarked on or before Election Day but arrive up to five…

Roll Call · Mar 23

Families of plane crash victims ask US appeals court to revive a criminal case against Boeing

Thirty-one families that lost relatives in two Boeing 737 Max crashes have asked a federal appeals court to revive a criminal case against the aircraft manufacturer

The Independent UK · Feb 5

The Presumption of Regularity Returns to SCOTUS

Trump Firing Lisa Cook, Jack Smith Indicting Donald Trump.

Reason · Jan 23

The Full Taft

Paul Clement used a very fitting image to describe President Taft's hefty approach to due process.

Reason · Jan 22

Can The President Provide Notice on Truth Social?

Justice Jackson doubts whether Trump's social media post could have put Lisa Cook on notice that she would be removed.

Reason · Jan 22

Supreme Court airs doubts over Trump’s power to fire Fed member

The Supreme Court appeared ready to rule against President Donald Trump’s push to immediately remove Federal Reserve Board member Lisa Cook.

Roll Call · Jan 21

Federal Officer Removal in Plaquemines Parish

Justice Barrett is thinking about Chief Judge Pryor's holding that Mark Meadows could not remove the Georgia criminal prosecution to federal court.

Reason · Jan 14