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The robot umpire
Fans of American football are pretty much used to the instant replay by now. Suppose a receiver catches the ball in the end zone and is immediately hit. He bobbles the ball a bit before hitting the turf. The referee runs in from the sidelines and throws his arms into the air. Touchdown! Well, not……
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Case of the day: Hungary v. Simon
The case of the day is Republic of Hungary v. Simon (S. Ct. 2025). This long-running case will be familiar to many readers. The plaintiffs were survivors of the Holocaust in Hungary and their heirs. They sued Hungary in Washington, asserting that their property had been expropriated during the war. The FSIA provides an exception……
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A new atrocity
I am shocked and horrified at the news from Israel yesterday. Hamas held its usual propaganda rally before yesterday’s turnover, this time featuring coffins instead of emaciated hostages forced to read statements and accept goodie bags. One of the coffins was marked “Shiri Bibas,” with her photograph and her “date of arrest” (in fact, as……
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No kings on Presidents’ Day!
I am working downtown today, getting ready for a summary judgment hearing. The office is pretty quiet. I went out to run a quick errand and on my way back found myself in a march heading from Tremont Street to Boston City Hall. I joined in for a bit. The slogan, which I think is……
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A little sunshine at the Mass. Commission on Combating Antisemitism
Max Page, the president of the Massachusetts Teachers’ Association, was the star witness at the fourth meeting of the Massachusetts Commission on Combating Antisemitism, held last week. He was testifying about “Countering Antisemitism in K-12 Education,” according to the meeting agenda. Shortly after October 7, the union he leads, the MTA, decided to support an……