Stephen E. Sachs
@stephenesachs.bsky.social
Antonin Scalia Professor of Law, Harvard Law School
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A new amicus brief by @williambaude.bsky.social and me, filed today in the Supreme Court in Galette v. New Jersey Transit Corp., on sovereign immunity and the "arm of the State" doctrine:
www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/24...
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A new amicus brief by @williambaude.bsky.social and me, filed today in the Supreme Court in Galette v. New Jersey Transit Corp., on sovereign immunity and the "arm of the State" doctrine:
www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/24...
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Reposted by Stephen E. Sachs
New amicus brief with Steve: “Sovereign immunity is for sovereigns.”
Now online:
A new amicus brief by @williambaude.bsky.social and me, filed today in the Supreme Court in Galette v. New Jersey Transit Corp., on sovereign immunity and the "arm of the State" doctrine:
www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/24...
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A new amicus brief by @williambaude.bsky.social and me, filed today in the Supreme Court in Galette v. New Jersey Transit Corp., on sovereign immunity and the "arm of the State" doctrine:
www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/24...
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November 19, 2025 at 9:14 PM
New amicus brief with Steve: “Sovereign immunity is for sovereigns.”
Now online:
A new amicus brief by @williambaude.bsky.social and me, filed today in the Supreme Court in Galette v. New Jersey Transit Corp., on sovereign immunity and the "arm of the State" doctrine:
www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/24...
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A new amicus brief by @williambaude.bsky.social and me, filed today in the Supreme Court in Galette v. New Jersey Transit Corp., on sovereign immunity and the "arm of the State" doctrine:
www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/24...
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November 19, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Now online:
A new amicus brief by @williambaude.bsky.social and me, filed today in the Supreme Court in Galette v. New Jersey Transit Corp., on sovereign immunity and the "arm of the State" doctrine:
www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/24...
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A new amicus brief by @williambaude.bsky.social and me, filed today in the Supreme Court in Galette v. New Jersey Transit Corp., on sovereign immunity and the "arm of the State" doctrine:
www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/24...
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NOW IN PRINT in the Notre Dame Law Review:
"GIVE PARENTS THE VOTE," with Joshua Kleinfeld: arguing that parents, not strangers, should direct the voting power of children, and that state legislatures can make it happen!
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
"GIVE PARENTS THE VOTE," with Joshua Kleinfeld: arguing that parents, not strangers, should direct the voting power of children, and that state legislatures can make it happen!
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
November 10, 2025 at 4:44 PM
NOW IN PRINT in the Notre Dame Law Review:
"GIVE PARENTS THE VOTE," with Joshua Kleinfeld: arguing that parents, not strangers, should direct the voting power of children, and that state legislatures can make it happen!
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
"GIVE PARENTS THE VOTE," with Joshua Kleinfeld: arguing that parents, not strangers, should direct the voting power of children, and that state legislatures can make it happen!
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
107 years ago today, the Balfour Declaration:
November 2, 2025 at 8:13 PM
107 years ago today, the Balfour Declaration:
In honor of Halloween, my favorite essay in the philosophy of candy:
200proofliberals.blogspot.com/2021/03/the-...
200proofliberals.blogspot.com/2021/03/the-...
October 31, 2025 at 8:35 PM
In honor of Halloween, my favorite essay in the philosophy of candy:
200proofliberals.blogspot.com/2021/03/the-...
200proofliberals.blogspot.com/2021/03/the-...
New amicus brief, now on @ssrn.bsky.social!
Submitted today in King v. Bon Charge, No. 1:25-cv-105-SB (D. Del. filed Jan. 24, 2025), exploring how Rule 4(k)(2) personal jurisdiction applies after Fuld v. PLO.
Download it here: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
Submitted today in King v. Bon Charge, No. 1:25-cv-105-SB (D. Del. filed Jan. 24, 2025), exploring how Rule 4(k)(2) personal jurisdiction applies after Fuld v. PLO.
Download it here: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
October 31, 2025 at 7:43 PM
New amicus brief, now on @ssrn.bsky.social!
Submitted today in King v. Bon Charge, No. 1:25-cv-105-SB (D. Del. filed Jan. 24, 2025), exploring how Rule 4(k)(2) personal jurisdiction applies after Fuld v. PLO.
Download it here: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
Submitted today in King v. Bon Charge, No. 1:25-cv-105-SB (D. Del. filed Jan. 24, 2025), exploring how Rule 4(k)(2) personal jurisdiction applies after Fuld v. PLO.
Download it here: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
Happy National Black Cat Day! Sometimes shelters have a hard time finding homes for black cats, if people are superstitious or don’t think they’re friendly. But we love our two black cats, adopted from Chatham Animal Rescue & Education in Pittsboro, NC!
October 27, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Happy National Black Cat Day! Sometimes shelters have a hard time finding homes for black cats, if people are superstitious or don’t think they’re friendly. But we love our two black cats, adopted from Chatham Animal Rescue & Education in Pittsboro, NC!
NOW ON SSRN: "Zionism and Title VI"
The HarvLRev Forum had asked me to respond to an essay by Profs. Eidelson & Hellman, applying Title VI's antidiscrimination rules to recent campus protests. A useful exchange, I hope; comments welcome!
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
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The HarvLRev Forum had asked me to respond to an essay by Profs. Eidelson & Hellman, applying Title VI's antidiscrimination rules to recent campus protests. A useful exchange, I hope; comments welcome!
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
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October 23, 2025 at 7:20 PM
NOW ON SSRN: "Zionism and Title VI"
The HarvLRev Forum had asked me to respond to an essay by Profs. Eidelson & Hellman, applying Title VI's antidiscrimination rules to recent campus protests. A useful exchange, I hope; comments welcome!
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
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The HarvLRev Forum had asked me to respond to an essay by Profs. Eidelson & Hellman, applying Title VI's antidiscrimination rules to recent campus protests. A useful exchange, I hope; comments welcome!
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
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NOW AVAILABLE at @constitutionctr.bsky.social and @ssrn.bsky.social :
"Restoring Conventions, One Amendment at a Time"
A new paper on a new way to revitalize Article V, by letting states move first. (1/)
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
"Restoring Conventions, One Amendment at a Time"
A new paper on a new way to revitalize Article V, by letting states move first. (1/)
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
September 29, 2025 at 4:25 PM
NOW AVAILABLE at @constitutionctr.bsky.social and @ssrn.bsky.social :
"Restoring Conventions, One Amendment at a Time"
A new paper on a new way to revitalize Article V, by letting states move first. (1/)
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
"Restoring Conventions, One Amendment at a Time"
A new paper on a new way to revitalize Article V, by letting states move first. (1/)
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
Congratulations to my 1L students on their first day of Civil Procedure! Syllabus below, for those who'd like to follow along at home:
stevesachs.com/syllabi/civp...
stevesachs.com/syllabi/civp...
September 4, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Congratulations to my 1L students on their first day of Civil Procedure! Syllabus below, for those who'd like to follow along at home:
stevesachs.com/syllabi/civp...
stevesachs.com/syllabi/civp...
Some professional news, as they say! Honored to be among these new members of the Board of Directors of the Federalist Society.
fedsoc.org/commentary/f...
fedsoc.org/commentary/f...
September 2, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Some professional news, as they say! Honored to be among these new members of the Board of Directors of the Federalist Society.
fedsoc.org/commentary/f...
fedsoc.org/commentary/f...
Solar-powered cat recharging
August 24, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Solar-powered cat recharging
Attention incoming Harvard Law students: consider signing up for my new 1L Reading Group, "Conservative Legal Thought"!
Syllabus below, for those interested (or interested in following along at home):
stevesachs.com/syllabi/cons...
Syllabus below, for those interested (or interested in following along at home):
stevesachs.com/syllabi/cons...
August 21, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Attention incoming Harvard Law students: consider signing up for my new 1L Reading Group, "Conservative Legal Thought"!
Syllabus below, for those interested (or interested in following along at home):
stevesachs.com/syllabi/cons...
Syllabus below, for those interested (or interested in following along at home):
stevesachs.com/syllabi/cons...
Available for signup on Friday, my Fall 2025 reading group on Jurisprudence!
Here's the syllabus, both as screenshots and link, for those interested (or just following along at home):
stevesachs.com/syllabi/juri...
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Here's the syllabus, both as screenshots and link, for those interested (or just following along at home):
stevesachs.com/syllabi/juri...
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August 20, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Available for signup on Friday, my Fall 2025 reading group on Jurisprudence!
Here's the syllabus, both as screenshots and link, for those interested (or just following along at home):
stevesachs.com/syllabi/juri...
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Here's the syllabus, both as screenshots and link, for those interested (or just following along at home):
stevesachs.com/syllabi/juri...
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Part of my Shabbos reading list (a new habit I’m trying to build). Short and recommended.
Adam Kirsch, “On Settler Colonialism: Ideology, Violence, and Justice”
www.amazon.com/Settler-Colo...
Adam Kirsch, “On Settler Colonialism: Ideology, Violence, and Justice”
www.amazon.com/Settler-Colo...
On Settler Colonialism: Ideology, Violence, and Justice
www.amazon.com
August 10, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Part of my Shabbos reading list (a new habit I’m trying to build). Short and recommended.
Adam Kirsch, “On Settler Colonialism: Ideology, Violence, and Justice”
www.amazon.com/Settler-Colo...
Adam Kirsch, “On Settler Colonialism: Ideology, Violence, and Justice”
www.amazon.com/Settler-Colo...
Here's an updated proposal for federal district-court original jurisdiction over state-diversity suits.
(§ 1251(b)(3) allows for original jurisdiction in the SCt, but not in district courts.)
Comments welcome!
(§ 1251(b)(3) allows for original jurisdiction in the SCt, but not in district courts.)
Comments welcome!
August 8, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Here's an updated proposal for federal district-court original jurisdiction over state-diversity suits.
(§ 1251(b)(3) allows for original jurisdiction in the SCt, but not in district courts.)
Comments welcome!
(§ 1251(b)(3) allows for original jurisdiction in the SCt, but not in district courts.)
Comments welcome!
Reposted by Stephen E. Sachs
These historians’ briefs also pose a risk for professional history, because (as advocacy) they are often unrigorous, misleading, and/or one-sided. See eg the characteristically wise Fallon quote in the NYT piece.
If judges are play-acting as historians and getting the history wildly wrong, then actual historians have a duty to step in and set the record straight.
Sorry if that doesn’t stop the free fall of the profession, but we’re going to keep doing it all the same, thanks
Sorry if that doesn’t stop the free fall of the profession, but we’re going to keep doing it all the same, thanks
The history profession is in free fall, but its members can write liberal briefs that are cited in dissents to conservative decisions. Doesn’t seem like a great deal all told.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/04/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/04/u...
August 7, 2025 at 12:22 PM
These historians’ briefs also pose a risk for professional history, because (as advocacy) they are often unrigorous, misleading, and/or one-sided. See eg the characteristically wise Fallon quote in the NYT piece.
An anti-Israel arson attack a few minutes from my childhood home. This is what endless demonization does.
www.timesofisrael.com/cars-torched...
www.timesofisrael.com/cars-torched...
Cars torched, ‘Death to the IDF’ graffitied in St. Louis; American IDF vet said target
Incident investigated as hate crime, one person reportedly detained; Jewish groups condemn vandalism, link it to unbridled rhetoric against Jews and Israel
www.timesofisrael.com
August 7, 2025 at 12:27 AM
An anti-Israel arson attack a few minutes from my childhood home. This is what endless demonization does.
www.timesofisrael.com/cars-torched...
www.timesofisrael.com/cars-torched...
Merits of the bill aside, I’ve long thought Congress should criminalize the use of the channels and instrumentalities of interstate commerce to deprive a state body of a quorum.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/03/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/03/u...
Texas Democrats Leave State to Block G.O.P. From Redrawing Political Map
www.nytimes.com
August 3, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Merits of the bill aside, I’ve long thought Congress should criminalize the use of the channels and instrumentalities of interstate commerce to deprive a state body of a quorum.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/03/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/03/u...
