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Revisiting Prostitution
by Jay Marshall Wolman My recent post on the Ninth Amendment got me thinking about Griswold v. Connecticut, and its progeny, including Lawrence v. Texas. Although the latter explicitly stated it wasn’t ruling
Happy 5/6 Bill of Rights Day
by Jay Marshall Wolman We here at the Legal Satyricon are big fans of the Bill of Rights. Over at the Runt Piglet Squeals, the official blog of the Third
She’s/He’s Got The Jack, Do You Got a Case?
A guy went on Tinder, picked up a woman, and got herpes from her. Yeah? Why is that news? Well, the guy sued her for giving her the as-of-today incurable
The Man in the High Castle in Albany and The First Amendment
The Man in the High Castle is a piece of alternative history fiction, which imagines an alternate future in which fascist forces won World War II. The Nazis occupy the
Revolution Number 9
by Jay Marshall Wolman As previously discussed, reader Angie NK asked for a post about the Ninth Amendment. I digressed to the Fourth Amendment as I had some thoughts already percolating
Prosecuting Police for Trespass
by Jay Marshall Wolman In a comment to my post announcing the formation of the Third Amendment Lawyers Association, reader Angie NK asked for some Ninth Amendment love. I’ll get
Why this Liberal is Writing a Check to the Rubio Campaign
Yes, I’m planning to vote for Bernie Sanders, but I’m going to cut the Rubio campaign a check just the same. It won’t be much, but, as the Supreme Court
No "safe spaces" for Conservatives
Madison Gesiotto is a law student at Ohio State, and is also the author of the “Millennial Mindset” column at the Washington Times. (Pause for laughter at the thought of
Trump Cybersquats on Jeb – The Legal Analysis
Type in jebbush.com to your browser. If you would rather not, I can just tell you what happens. It brings you to the Trump campaign website. There are plenty of
Some Peace of Mind for Free Speech in Massachusetts
Massachusetts has given the world its fair share of musical greatness. From the Dropkick Murphys back to Jonathan Richman, The Cars to the Pixies, Aerosmith to Mission of Burma. Bim
You Are Not Going to Resist the Government With Your Guns
I’m not prepared to get rid of our right to keep and bear arms unless we do get rid of the Second Amendment. But, doing that requires tinkering with the
Third Amendment Lawyers Association
by Jay Marshall Wolman In asking what to do with this blog, Dan suggested that we blog about the Third Amendment. Marc actually blogged about a Third Amendment case here
Marc Randazza Popehats on Trump’s Bush Squatting
by Jay Marshall Wolman Though I have my own feelings about how to blog here now that Marco Blanco f/k/a Marc Randazza (what I think his Popehat name should be) has
What to do? What to say?
by Jay Marshall Wolman Now that Marc is off Popehatting, the rest of you can now chime in on what you’d like to see more of in this space. Marc
Randazza is Hatted
Yes, some of you guessed it, I joined PopeHat. Let the conspiracy theories fly!!!
Things are going to change around here
If you are a regular reader, you know that I have neglected the blog, for the most part, for some time. I’m just busy with other shit. Dad, husband, working…
Psalm 107:23-31
I’m not a religious man by any definition of the term, but I’ve always had a place in my heart for Psalm 107:23-31, especially at times like this.
Merry Christmas, South Carolina
South Carolina representative Chris Corley has sent a heartwarming Christmas card to his colleagues urging them to repent for their sins. Specifically, for voting to remove the Confederate flag from the
The Seventh Amendment Calculator
by Jay Marshall Wolman There is an interesting financial quirk in the Bill of Rights. The Seventh Amendment states: In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall
The Man in the High Castle in Albany and The First Amendment
The Man in the High Castle is a piece of alternative history fiction. It imagines an alternate future in which fascist forces won World War II. The Nazis occupy the
