Indefinite detention of sex offenders, qualified immunity for social workers, the SEC’s unconstitutional ALJs, and a vexing property rights case.
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Indefinite detention: http://media.ca8.uscourts.gov/opndir/17/01/153485P.pdf
Social workers QI: https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2017/01/03/15-55563.pdf
SEC ALJs: http://www.ca10.uscourts.gov/opinions/15/15-9586.pdf
Regulatory takings: http://www.opn.ca6.uscourts.gov/opinions.pdf/17a0007n-06.pdf
Will Baude on the unlawfulness of qualified immunity: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/volokh-conspiracy/wp/2017/01/10/is-it-time-to-hold-police-officers-accountable-for-constitutional-violations/?utm_term=.261a23fd8290
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