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Law prof at GW Law. New Yorker turned Virginian. Former SDNY clerk and litigator at Sullivan & Cromwell. Studying and writing about court admin and the judiciary. #LFGM #COYS Papers here: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/cf_dev/AbsByAuth.cfm?per_id=22389

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Weren’t there four restaurants there at one point?

07.03.2026 01:17 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

And also that!

06.03.2026 23:08 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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He did that!

06.03.2026 23:05 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Let’s hope for a Mark[et]wayne rebound!

06.03.2026 23:11 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

And also that!

06.03.2026 23:08 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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He did that!

06.03.2026 23:05 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
Central to this case is the heightened burden foisted 
upon Plaintiff under New Jersey law, which is known as the 
β€œBackground Circumstances Rule.”  Derived from abrogated 
opinions by federal courts other than our own, New Jersey’s 
version of the Rule requires a plaintiff who is not in the 
β€œminority” to β€œshow that he has been victimized by an unusual 
employer who discriminates against the majority.”  Erickson v. 
Marsh & McLennan Co., 569 A.2d 793, 799 (N.J. 1990).

Central to this case is the heightened burden foisted upon Plaintiff under New Jersey law, which is known as the β€œBackground Circumstances Rule.” Derived from abrogated opinions by federal courts other than our own, New Jersey’s version of the Rule requires a plaintiff who is not in the β€œminority” to β€œshow that he has been victimized by an unusual employer who discriminates against the majority.” Erickson v. Marsh & McLennan Co., 569 A.2d 793, 799 (N.J. 1990).

Here's Emil Bove's third opinion, involving alleged discrimination against a White man who was passed over for a promotion in favor of an Arab-Muslim man.

Full opinion here: www2.ca3.uscourts.gov/opinarch/242...

06.03.2026 19:32 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

And what a one he is, too πŸ™„

06.03.2026 21:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Ed!

06.03.2026 20:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Ooh, what fun, he concurred to his own opinion like all good Trump judges

06.03.2026 19:35 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 1
Central to this case is the heightened burden foisted 
upon Plaintiff under New Jersey law, which is known as the 
β€œBackground Circumstances Rule.”  Derived from abrogated 
opinions by federal courts other than our own, New Jersey’s 
version of the Rule requires a plaintiff who is not in the 
β€œminority” to β€œshow that he has been victimized by an unusual 
employer who discriminates against the majority.”  Erickson v. 
Marsh & McLennan Co., 569 A.2d 793, 799 (N.J. 1990).

Central to this case is the heightened burden foisted upon Plaintiff under New Jersey law, which is known as the β€œBackground Circumstances Rule.” Derived from abrogated opinions by federal courts other than our own, New Jersey’s version of the Rule requires a plaintiff who is not in the β€œminority” to β€œshow that he has been victimized by an unusual employer who discriminates against the majority.” Erickson v. Marsh & McLennan Co., 569 A.2d 793, 799 (N.J. 1990).

Here's Emil Bove's third opinion, involving alleged discrimination against a White man who was passed over for a promotion in favor of an Arab-Muslim man.

Full opinion here: www2.ca3.uscourts.gov/opinarch/242...

06.03.2026 19:32 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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a man is screaming with his mouth open while sitting next to two other men on a plane . ALT: a man is screaming with his mouth open while sitting next to two other men on a plane .
06.03.2026 19:17 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

If only the good Senator had his charm and sophistication

06.03.2026 15:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

George AI has nothing on George Zaun

06.03.2026 14:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Because Markwayne Mullin is a wannabe tough guy who has no policy agenda and probably can’t spell legislate and he’ll get to channel his insecurity into state sponsored violence before going home to sleep in his race car bed

05.03.2026 19:56 πŸ‘ 43 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Get in losers, we’re getting relegated

05.03.2026 23:54 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Another day with no new court of appeals vacancies is a good day, relatively speaking

04.03.2026 12:53 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Exclusive: Daines says his stunning exit was designed to avoid β€˜a very expensive’ race The Montana Republican sat down with Semafor to talk about the backstory behind his sudden, field-clearing retirement from Congress.

BACKSTORY: in interview Sen. Steve Daines says he closely worked with White House to coalesce behind Kurt Alme, avoid a primary and withdraw from race at last minute to block Democrats Tester, Bullock or Schweitzer from running. Alme didn’t even know White House was vetting him

05.03.2026 23:33 πŸ‘ 98 πŸ” 50 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 24
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Get in losers, we’re getting relegated

05.03.2026 23:54 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Yeesh

05.03.2026 23:53 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

What

05.03.2026 23:22 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

They’re really going to get relegated aren’t they

04.03.2026 21:08 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Because Markwayne Mullin is a wannabe tough guy who has no policy agenda and probably can’t spell legislate and he’ll get to channel his insecurity into state sponsored violence before going home to sleep in his race car bed

05.03.2026 19:56 πŸ‘ 43 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

But someone will fill the gap though, surely. They’re not going to give up a vote for 10 months.

05.03.2026 19:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Ah got it, thanks

05.03.2026 19:51 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

How does Oklahoma fill a Senate vacancy?

05.03.2026 19:49 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 1

The Wannsee Conference but it's a press conference

05.03.2026 17:23 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
an x post from baseball dan that says trump is a buffoonish carnival barker who has no business being president and yet he is somehow a more serious figure than biden harris or walz

an x post from baseball dan that says trump is a buffoonish carnival barker who has no business being president and yet he is somehow a more serious figure than biden harris or walz

another all timer from the yelly baseball friends and neighbors

05.03.2026 16:09 πŸ‘ 70 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 1

Montana Republican Steve Daines is also not seeking reelection this fall. Can't imagine he'll want to stick around in December for 2am cloture votes...

05.03.2026 13:39 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Tim Kaine is such a massive embarrassment

05.03.2026 02:51 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0