Heather Walter-McCabe

The DEA also uses CSA admin warrants that agents self-issue to obtain highly sensitive controlled substance prescribing data on prescribers and patients from state databases. See: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

This right here!

A measles outbreak at Dilly. Public health matters. Vaccines matter. This is a horror show.

What a great opportunity to learn more about your work! Enjoy your day with these amazing folks.

What an amazing human being…

a woman wearing a black and white jacket is sitting at a table with a checkered floor .. Alt: a woman wearing a black and white jacket is sitting at a table with a checkered floor saying that’s marvelous

Love it!

Screenshot of TruthSocial post by President Trump complaining that Mayor Frey won't enforce federal immigration law, and calling it a "very serious violation of the Law."

In Printz v. United States, #SCOTUS held that the Constitution bars the federal government from forcing or otherwise compelling local or state governments to enforce federal law.

The liberal squish who wrote the majority opinion in that case? Justice Antonin Scalia:

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this stuff is complex (at least to this non-lawyer), but chris breaks it down better than anyone. a must read post

Opinion | Local Prosecution Is the Answer to Federal Lawlessness

In today's @nytimes.com, @barryfriedman1.bsky.social and I argue that, with no *other* means of pursuing accountability for lawlessness by ICE, local/state prosecutions become not just legally viable, but necessary—both to punish past abuses and to deter future ones:

www.nytimes.com/2026/01/26/o...

We're getting a snowstorm tomorrow. But New York City is prepared.

State Senator renews effort to allow pregnant women in Missouri to finalize divorces (LISTEN) - Missourinet Women in Missouri still cannot finalize a divorce while pregnant. Another effort to change the law has been launched now that the 2026 legislative session is underway. Democratic State Senator Maggie ...

Amazingly, women in Missouri still cannot finalize a divorce while pregnant.

Another effort to change the law has been launched now that the 2026 legislative session is underway, led by State Senator Maggie Nurrenbern
www.missourinet.com/2026/01/22/s...

AAP, Others Sue to Disband ACIP and Invalidate Its Actions The panel was not lawfully appointed and has not proven to be free of undue influence, says the lawsuit.

Seven organizations, led by American Academy of Pediatrics, are seeking to remove all ACIP members and prohibit the panel from conducting further meetings. My story for @medscape.com

#healthpolicy #IDsky #pediatrics #vaccines #measles #COVID #healthlaw #publichealth

my neighborhood. an incredible image for anyone who has ever driven down briarcliff

III. CONCLUSION The Government has made improper use of a § 3486 administrative subpoena to out Movants for receiving, and their Hospital for providing, healthcare the Executive characterizes as a "stain on our Nation's history." The Subpoena bears no credible connection to an investigation of any statutory violation by the Hospital. Rather, the Subpoena appears to have no purpose other than to intimidate and harass the Hospital and Movants, and those similarly situated. The Government seeks to fulfill its policy agenda through compliance born of fear. Moreover, in the view of the court, the Subpoena is the classic impermissible fishing expedition. The court rejects the Government's suggestions that anonymizing Movants' patient records cures the Subpoena's defects. The Subpoena lacks a legitimate purpose. That cannot be 15 Case 1:25-cv-03780-JRR Document 23 Filed 01/21/26 Page 16 of 16 ameliorated by providing patient records in redacted form. The court declines, however, to quash the Subpoena for persons other than Movants. Although the Subpoena is an overreach untethered to any lawful purpose no matter who seeks protection from the court, Movants have not persuaded the court that they have standing to raise the matter for persons not parties before the court. For the reasons set forth herein, the Motion is GRANTED. A separate order follows.

BREAKING: Another of DOJ's invasive trans care subpoenas quashed as to patient records. This one was challenged by patients of Children's National Hospital.

Opinion from Judge Julie Rubin (Biden): storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Rally in the MO statehouse with stage at front and people with various signs all around the rotunda

Another picture of the rally at the MO statehouse with people packing multiple levels of the building.

Don’t let people tell you people in Red states don’t care. Mo turned up on a weekday and worked for change at the statehouse. Rally followed by meetings.

Cites my piece from the Journal of Law and the Biosciences with Lisa Verity and Ana Santos Rutschman: The pressing need for FDA regulation of tattoo ink academic.oup.com/jlb/article/...

Glad to see that FDA now has guidance for industry on tattoo ink safety (Oct. 2024): www.fda.gov/regulatory-i...

4 women standing in front of the MO statehouse with a line of people behind them waiting to get in to have our voices heard.

MO showing up today. The line to get in to the Statehouse goes around the corner.

My thanks to all of you!!

Reads: What is trans-exclusionary data activism? And the logo for the Gender + Sexuality Data Lab.

New research maps the campaign to erase trans people from UK data 🔢

This peer-reviewed article offers the first detailed account of how UK campaign groups have sought to define sex as strictly biological across the census, policing, healthcare and digital ID.

doi.org/10.1080/0958...

I have never been so invested in a bus ride, especially someone else’s bus ride.

That was the first thing I thought of while reading. Really hoping for follow up.

Dear White People: Renee Nicole Good Watching Your "Ah-ha" Moment is Nauseating

An important and thoughtful article for fellow white people. substack.com/inbox/post/1...

On heading into year two of the second Trump administration, and the necessity of pushback The Minnesota pushback to "Operation Metro Surge" shows the power that the people maintain in the face of Trump's authoritarianism.

NEW: On heading into year two of the second Trump administration, and the necessity of pushback.

The Minnesota pushback to "Operation Metro Surge" shows the power that the people maintain in the face of Trump's authoritarianism.

Tonight, at Law Dork:

The arts matter. Artists of all kind - please keep shining your light. You are so important in these moments!

This

you know this guy is a FOR REAL photographer because he's telling the story of his brutal, unconditional arrest by federal goons and can't help but slip in a gear review

For those of you looking to follow some more queer scholar-activists in 2026, check out this starter pack with many fabulous folks.

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A CALL TO MINNEAPOLIS A NATIONAL INVITATION FOR FAITH LEADERS DR. KING PUT OUT THE CALL IN SELMA. WE'RE PUTTING OUT THE CALL IN MINNEAPOLIS. JOIN US JANUARY 22-23. MARCH MULTIFAITH ANTIRACISM, CHANGE & HEALING

If you are a faith leader, we need you to come to Minneapolis!

Amazing people are organizing this opportunity. You can find out more at MarchMinnesota.org