How Appealing Weekly Roundup - Above the Law

"States Sue to Stop Trump From Reviving Steep Tariffs; The lawsuit filed by two dozen attorneys general seeks to invalidate the president's new, 10 percent global tax on imports. This represents a coordinated legal challenge to executive trade policy through multiple state governments challenging federal tariff authority and implementation."

"The End of Limits on a President's Wars; Past conflicts eroded Congress's ability to decide when to go to war; Donald Trump's attack on Iran destroyed it. This reflects how successive administrations have progressively diminished legislative oversight of military action, culminating in executive unilateral authority over warfare decisions."

"This OLC Opinion Is 'Bullshit'; When lawyers are motivated to 'get to yes,' their work is prone to bullshit (in the technical sense); And this OLC opinion is full of it. Legal analysis becomes compromised when institutional pressure prioritizes reaching predetermined conclusions over objective legal reasoning and constitutional interpretation."

A roundup of appellate litigation and legal commentary highlights several significant legal developments. States are suing to block Trump's 10 percent global import tariff through federal court action. The Supreme Court's Second Amendment decision in Bruen continues facing criticism for its reasoning and application. Questions arise about Trump's reversal on law firm litigation strategy, leaving him in a disadvantaged position. An Office of Legal Counsel opinion is criticized for prioritizing desired outcomes over rigorous legal analysis. Congressional authority over military conflicts has substantially eroded, with Trump's Iran actions further diminishing legislative war powers. Additionally, an Alabama execution case raises concerns about executing individuals without direct culpability for deaths.

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