FedSoc Blog

Navigating the Rules of “The People’s House”

• Lars Erik Schönander

Despite its obscurity, the House rules package is essential to the operations of the House...

Supreme Court to Decide Whether EMTALA Preempts State Abortion Laws: Idaho v. U.S. and Moyle v. U.S.

• Rachel N. Morrison

Abortion is before the Supreme Court once again. This month, the Court granted certiorari in...

In Remembrance of Professor Charles Fried (1935-2024)

Professor Charles Fried passed away yesterday. Ben Pontz, President of the Federalist Society's Harvard Student...

Regulatory Whiplash: Congressional Hearing Testimony Examines Impact of FSOC Authority

• Brendan Clark

In November 2023, the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) issued new procedural guidance regarding the...

How Does the Federal Reserve Fit into Our Constitutional Order?

• Alex J. Pollock

An earlier and extended version of this essay was published in the New York Sun....

Ballot Access, Donald Trump, and Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment

• Derek T. Muller

On January 5, 2024, the Supreme Court granted certiorari in Trump v. Anderson. It will review...

The PREVAIL Act: Reforming Patent Challenges at the USPTO

• Philip M. Nelson

The America Invents Act of 2011 brought fundamental changes to the U.S. patent system, one...

Nonprofit Center for Equal Opportunity Launches “After Affirmative Action Network”

• Devon Westhill

During the 2023 National Lawyers Convention breakout panel titled SFFA and Beyond, I announced that...

Sectoral Bargaining for Rideshare Drivers in Massachusetts: Legally Dubious, Economically Disastrous

• Alexander T. MacDonald

Voter initiatives can be a double-edged sword. While they often allow voters to bypass legislative...

Rounding Error: The Eighth Circuit Invalidates a Longstanding Rule on Workplace Timekeeping

• Elizabeth K. Dorminey,
• Larry Stine

  The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is more than 80 years old, a legacy...