Gautam Hans

Trump Administration, in Apparent Reversal, Tries to Continue Fight Against Law Firms

Presumption of irregularity

www.nytimes.com/2026/03/03/u...

Judge Lewis Liman (brother of Doug Liman) has ruled that the federal government can‘t unilaterally end congestion pricing, giving the MTA yet another court win on congestion pricing

How does LPE relate to law and econ and legal realism? The University of Chicago L Rev. recently held a symposium on LPE and L&E, so I grabbed the chance to set out some ideas -> papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

My friend & colleague @nelsontebbe.bsky.social has an Article on "First Amendment Inversion," just recently published by the Texas Law Review. It documents a fascinating and important shift in how different political groups have conceptualized free speech: texaslawreview.org/first-amendm...

I just emailed my colleagues about this; truly baffling timing. The only thing I can think is that someone finally realized what the preclusive effects would be of yet another loss. Of course, we all already knew that eight months ago, so… 🤷🏾‍♂️

Victory

The war against Iran is unconstitutional, as I explain on the blog. Trump has already missed the 48-hour deadline for a written report required by the War Powers Resolution. These illegalities compound the war's violation of international law.

theonion.com/this-war-wil...

Every day I despair a little more.

The Conventional Wisdom On Supreme Court Reform Is More Wrong Than Ever For Democrats, running against a historically unpopular Supreme Court is basically a free space on the campaign trail bingo card.

I want Democratic candidates for office to understand just how much voters do not like the Supreme Court, and are dying to elect representatives who are actually committed to doing something about it

no takebacks

Paramount and Warner Bros' deal is about merging studios, and a whole lot more The nearly $111 billion marriage would unite Paramount and Warner film studios, streamers and television properties — including CNN — under the control of the wealthy Ellison family.

Paramount, Warner Bros deal would unite film, news and social media forces in the age of Trump

My analysis for NPR:

www.npr.org/2026/02/27/n...

The Nationwide Revolt Against Flock Safety Cameras From New York to Alabama to Arizona, everyday people are mounting a local resistance to the company’s mass surveillance. And sometimes, they take matters into their own hands.

newrepublic.com/article/2069... One of my star clinic students is quoted in this article. We have had a great experience working alongside our neighbors to reign in mass surveillance in Ithaca this year.

What has happened in Minnesota over the last several months underscores the institutional groundwork that must be laid to catalyze “people power” in the face of authoritarian oppression. State preemption is an important part of that groundwork. Read more in my piece w/ @thelssc.bsky.social 👇🏾

It took Putin and Orban years to do what they’re doing.

“She is an international student w/a visa…She appeared to have been taken from her Columbia-owned apartment on West 121st Street…Ms. Aghayeva posted a one-second video on her popular Instagram account showing her in the back of a vehicle with the caption: ‘Dhs illegally arrested me. Please help.’”

Lawrence Summers Will Resign From Harvard After Epstein Revelations

What is there left to say? www.nytimes.com/2026/02/25/u...

If you’re not leading with the racism, you’re doing it wrong.

"Don't blame me; I voted for Kodos." or "I can't promise I'll try, but I'll try to try."

Ice cream on ice

Justice Department Sues University of California Over Antisemitism

Well, the DOJ has done it: they have filed a lawsuit against the University of California over antisemitism.

The complaint contains some falsehoods. But as someone who teaches and writes about Title VII, I'm equally struck by what the complaint doesn't say.

A few thoughts— 🧵

Ben, it’s time to enunciate.

A+ State of the Union counterprogramming by TCM.

Scott has spent the last 15 years of his life working in the highest echelons of government, as FL Governor (from 2011-2019) and as a U.S. Senator (since 2019), during which time he has undermined every effort to use the tools of governance to improve the public sphere.

Lily Collins to Play Audrey Hepburn in Movie About Making of ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ Lily Collins will play Audrey Hepburn in a new movie about the making of the classic film "Breakfast at Tiffany's."

And how exactly are they going to handle Mickey Rooney?

variety.com/2026/film/ne...

Choices, choices.

i'm not using legislative history. please don't put in the newspaper that I'm using legislative history.

An immediate must read from UCLA immigration law expert and MacArthur fellowship awardee @ahilantoolong.bsky.social.