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Liberia’s Civil War Atrocities Confronted in a Philadelphia Courtroom
On October 2nd, a federal court in Philadelphia opened the trial of alleged Liberian war criminal Mohammed Jabbateh for immigration fraud and perjury. Jabbateh, known in Liberia…
Protecting a Free and Open Internet: My testimony before the House Commerce Committee
The free movement of data across borders is critical to economic growth, has benefits for data security, and promotes privacy, speech, and associational rights. Yet, increasingly…
National Security-Related Congressional Hearings, October 10-14
Wednesday, October 11 10:00am – House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform – Subcommittee on National Security – Review of the U.S. Government’s Role in Protecting…
What Does the Presidential Records Act Have to Say About Private Email Use?
Over the last several weeks, there have been a number of news stories outlining the use of private email accounts and devices by members of the Trump administration. Politico reported…
Recap of Recent Pieces on Just Security (Sept. 30-Oct. 6)
Trump-Russia Investigation Bob Bauer, Pres. Trump’s Attacks on the Russian Investigation: Not Just Talking, But Slow Walking—and Maybe Worse Ryan Goodman, Evidence Mounts…
Parties’ Letter Briefs on Mootness in Entry Ban Case at Supreme Court
Here’s the SG’s brief. Here’s the ACLU’s brief on behalf of the IRAP plaintiffs. And here’s the Hogan Lovells brief on behalf of the Hawaii plaintiffs.…
Jesner v. Arab Bank: Closing the Door to Human Rights in Federal Court?
Ed. note. This post is the latest in our series on the upcoming U.S. Supreme Court case Jesner. v. Arab Bank, a case with implications for everything from human rights to terrorism…
The Increasingly Unsettling Indifference Toward the US Citizen “Enemy Combatant”
It’s now been over three weeks since an American citizen who is being held by the United States in military detention as an “enemy combatant” after allegedly…
International Legal Personality of Corporations: How Investment Law Answers the Supreme Court Question in Jesner
In Jesner v. Arab Bank, the US Supreme Court must decide a single question: can corporations violate international law? Answering this question first requires identifying the extent…
Jesner: A Guide to the Blogosphere
As part of our symposium of Jesner v. Arab Bank case, we are offering this annotated guide to previous coverage of the case in the blogosphere, including another online symposium…
A Scrivener’s Error That Swallows the New Entry Suspensions?
One provision of the President’s new Proclamation (a/k/a “Entry Ban No. 3”) has confused me since I reported on it here earlier this week. As I explained in my…
Recap of Recent Pieces on Just Security (Sept 23-30)
Trump-Russia Investigation Asha Rangappa, What the FISA Warrants Against Paul Manafort Tell Us About Mueller’s Investigation Steve Vladeck, Senate Judiciary Hearing on Legislation…