Jonathan H. Adler

@jadler1969.bsky.social

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Father, Husband, W&M LawProf, guy with opinions; @chkbal co-founder;
@volokhc.bsky.social contributor;
Law before policy before politics;
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Jonathan H. Adler is a conservative American legal commentator and law professor at William & Mary Law School. He has been recognized as one of the most cited professors in the field of environmental law. His research is also credited with inspiring litigation that challenged the Obama Administration's implementation of the Affordable Care Act, resulting in the Supreme Court's decision in King v. Burwell. .. more

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Walter Olson @walterolson.bsky.social · 14h

Told ya, and so did pretty every informed Court-watcher. With so many genuine legal threats afoot, you should tune out the sorts of click panic voices who were hyping the Kim Davis claim.

Supreme Court declines to revisit landmark same-sex marriage precedent | CNN Politics

The Supreme Court on Monday declined an opportunity to overturn its landmark precedent recognizing a constitutional right to same-sex marriage, tossing aside an appeal that had roiled LGBTQ advocates ...

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Jonathan H. Adler @jadler1969.bsky.social · 15h

The Supreme Court denied the petition asking it to reconsider same-sex marriage. There was no noted dissent. This should not come as a surprise to anyone (and if you were surprised, perhaps reconsider your sources of court commentary).

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Lawrence Hurley @lawrencehurley.bsky.social · 1d

The president seems to have been briefed on how the tariffs oral argument at SCOTUS went:

Jonathan H. Adler @jadler1969.bsky.social · 2d

The Supreme Court issued ni such ruling. Justice Jackson entered an administrative stay.

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Simon Lester @simonlester.com · 4d

Just added @jadler1969.bsky.social to my roundup of legal tea leaf reading after the IEEPA tariff cases oral argument.

Roundup of IEEPA Hearing Commentary

I listened to today's Supreme Court hearing on the IEEPA tariff cases, but it was clear to me that I am not well-positioned to offer good insights on how the Court might rule. (The transcript is here ...

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Jonathan H. Adler @jadler1969.bsky.social · 5d

Kinda my take too.

Jonathan H. Adler @jadler1969.bsky.social · 5d

And . . . ? (Didnt see a conclusion to the thread.)

Jonathan H. Adler @jadler1969.bsky.social · 5d

Well, did it?

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Marty Lederman @martylederman.bsky.social · 5d

FWIW, I can't recall a case in which I was as uncertain of the outcome heading into oral argument as I am of the tariffs/IEEPA case (in which the possible outcomes include the Court upholding the fentanyl tariffs but not the others b/c of Section 122). Let's see if that changes during argument ...

Jonathan H. Adler @jadler1969.bsky.social · 6d

No one's asking you to soft pedal anything. They're asking you to substantiate the allegation

Jonathan H. Adler @jadler1969.bsky.social · 6d

I appreciate the reply. You and I have very different views of how academics should behave in the public square. So be it.

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Orin Kerr @orinkerr.bsky.social · 6d

I agree with Paul Horwitz on this: Although I greatly value respect when dissenting, it seems silly to care whether there's an included statement describing one's own dissent as respectful. It's like a law review article that describes its claims as novel; that's not up to the author to decide.

Jonathan H. Adler @jadler1969.bsky.social · 6d

Pretending to be showing her respect after slagging her publicly and then refusing to defend your position. If you're going to attack her, have the courage and candor to defend your position. (Who knows, you might even convince some of us that your characterization is correct.)

Jonathan H. Adler @jadler1969.bsky.social · 6d

That seems a bit disingenuous given the substance of the correspondence. #bebetter

Jonathan H. Adler @jadler1969.bsky.social · 6d

Thanks!

Jonathan H. Adler @jadler1969.bsky.social · 7d

In all seriousness, it's much easier to leave a city, or even a state, than a nation, particularly for people with means.

Jonathan H. Adler @jadler1969.bsky.social · 7d

I suspect more woll follow through than did those who promised to leave the country if Trump won. #justsaying

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Jonathan H. Adler @jadler1969.bsky.social · 7d

In which I respond to William Barr's arguments for preempting climate suits.
reason.com/volokh/2025/...

William Barr Discovers the Economics of Tort Law (and Misrepresents the Law Governing Interstate Pollution)

Another reply to the former attorney general on climate litigation that may end up in the Supreme Court.

reason.com

Jonathan H. Adler @jadler1969.bsky.social · 11d

Interesting assessment

Petter Törnberg @pettertornberg.com · 11d

Twitter/X is a story on its own:

🔴 While users have become more Republican
💥 POSTING has completely transformed: it has moved nearly ❗50 percentage points❗ from Democrat-dominated to slightly Republican-leaning.

Jonathan H. Adler @jadler1969.bsky.social · 11d

Interesting finding

Petter Törnberg @pettertornberg.com · 11d

Politically, the landscape is shifting too:

🔴 Nearly all platforms have become more Republican
🔵 But they remain Democratic-leaning overall
🏃‍♂️ Democrats are fleeing to smaller platforms (Bluesky, Threads, Mastodon)

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Petter Törnberg @pettertornberg.com · 11d

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Jonathan H. Adler @jadler1969.bsky.social · 12d

I recognize that, and that Vance may be appealing to unsavory sentiment. That said, it is reasonable to want to be able to communicate with one's neighbors. Some might even say communication os necessary for neighborliness.

Jonathan H. Adler @jadler1969.bsky.social · 12d

Not so sure. Wanting to be able to communicate with one's neighbors is not quite the same thing as racial prejudice.

Jonathan H. Adler @jadler1969.bsky.social · 14d

On both ends.

Jonathan H. Adler @jadler1969.bsky.social · 14d

Maybe Trump's ridiculous coffee tariffs are part of the administration's war on academia. 🤔

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Kim Krawiec @kimkrawiec.bsky.social · 15d

New episode of the Taboo Trades podcast, featuring @jadler1969.bsky.social & @uvalaw.bsky.social 3L, Bradley Noble, discussing Fish and Wildlife Preservation. An excellent episode, just as I expected

Market Solutions to Fish and Wildlife Preservation with Jonathan Adler - Taboo Trades

My guest today is Jonathan Adler, Cabell Research Professor and Tazewell Taylor Professor of Law at William & Mary Law School. Professor Adler is the author or editor of seven books, including&nbs...

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Josh Chafetz @joshchafetz.bsky.social · 16d

Scroll down to the "Major Events Timeline." Then read through it. Make sure you get all the way to the end. www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-wh...

The White House Building

Every president since John Adams has occupied the White House, and the history of this building extends far beyond the construction of its walls. From the Ground Floor Corridor rooms, transformed from...

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Josh Gerstein @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 17d

STRANGE BEDFELLOWS: Association of American Universities joins US Chamber of Commerce's lawsuit over Trump's $100K fee for H-1B visas. Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26... @AAUniversities @USChamber

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NYU Law Democracy Project @democracyproject.bsky.social · 18d

@jadler1969.bsky.social: "The irony is stark: campaign finance rules designed to democratize political fundraising and reduce the influence of special interests have inadvertently made legislating more difficult. However well-intentioned, limits on individual contributions..."

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