Why SCOTUS Ended the Eviction Moratorium
Don’t blame the nine lawyers sitting in the big chairs in DC for the eviction moratorium ruling; blame the 535 members of Congress
Author: Em Carpenter
Wednesday Writs: Michael Avenatti Chalks Up a W Edition
Michael Avenatti handed some Assistant United States’ Attorneys their asses in his federal criminal trial.
Wednesday Writs: A Case of This, A Case of That Edition
The case list for this edition of Wednesday Writs include child marriage laws, outlawing bacon, and lawyers losing via email
Amy Coney Barrett, Librul Commie Traitor, Or Something
Why did Justice Amy Coney Barrett “betray” her fellow conservatives in their fight against mandating vaccines? Let’s have a look-see…
Wednesday Writs: Court Is Not Choose Your Own Adventures Book Edition
Bayer continues to have its ass handed to it by one court after another as the company tries to wriggle free from an $87 million verdict
The Poster Children For The Bad Public Defender Stereotype
Just the smallest bit of work by the public defender on Joshua Spriesterbach’s behalf could have saved him nearly three wasted years of life.
Mandatory Vaccination? In THIS Country?
In 1905 the Supreme Court held that government has a right to mandate vaccinations. So, would Jacobson hold up to a Covid-19 vaccine mandate?
Wednesday Writs: Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr Star in The People vs. Levi Weeks
Before the singing, dancing, rapping, and shooting, Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr starred as co-counsels in The People vs. Levi Weeks
Wormwood: A Trip Back in Time, Literally
Wormwood is a Netflix series about MKUltra and the bizarre death of Dr. Frank Olson. Is it a dramatization or a documentary? Yes.
Wednesday Writs: Soulless Enterprise of Death Edition
The plaintiff’s lawyer’s passionate closing argument called R.J. Reynolds and Philip Morris a “soulless enterprise of death.” Was that wrong?
Wednesday Writs: Voting Rights in Brnovich v Democratic National Committee
Em Carpenter is here to give you a rundown on Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee, this SCOTUS term’s so-called “voting rights case”
The Cosby (S***) Show: The Legal and Moral Failings That Freed Bill Cosby
The decision not to charge Bill Cosby in 2005 was wrong. Had Bruce Castor done the right thing back then, we would not be where we are.
Wednesday Writs: The Court Don’t Care About Your Feelings Edition
Quite often, a lawyer knows before leaving court whether they have prevailed or lost miserably, and in this case that was pretty clear.
OT Contributor Network: Heard Tell Podcast Portland IRL w/Burt Likko and Tod Kelly
The latest Heard Tell podcast from Andrew Donaldson has two guest very familiar to Ordinary Times as Burt Likko and Tod Kelly talk Portland.
Fulton v City of Philadelphia: In Which SCOTUS Takes 110 Pages to Accomplish Almost Nothing
The justices who fear that the decision in Fulton v. Philadelphia has only ensured that the case is just beginning are likely correct.
OT Contributor Network: Heard Tell Podcast on Mental Health w/Dr Kathryn Gordon
The latest episode of Heard Tell has Andrew Donaldson talking to Dr. Kathryn Gordon about mental health, social media, culture, and more.
OT Contributor Network: Avi Woolf’s Podcast with Andrew Donaldson
Avi Woolf’s latest podcast features a conversation with OT’s Andrew Donaldson talking about the latter’s native West Virginia.
Wednesday Writs: Lawfully Admitted, TPS, and Sanchez v Mayorkas
A 9-0 opinion penned by Justice Kagan earlier this week held that TPS does not cure an unlawful entry for purposes of LPR status
OT Contributor Network: Heard Tell w/John McCumber on Cybersecurity
The latest episode of Heard Tell features OT contributor John McCumber explaining what we are hearing about cybersecurity in the news cycle.
OT Contributor Network: Heard Tell Podcast Elections IRL w/Genya Coulter
The first episode of Heard Tell with Andrew Donaldson features Ordinary Times contributor Genya Coulter discussing elections
