Bob Loeb
@bobloeb.bsky.social
Appellate advocate; partner at @Orrick; former DOJ Civil Appellate; @UChicagoLaw alum. Disclaimers: http://aad.orrick.com/
The transcript of the tariff argument is now up: www.supremecourt.gov/casehand/gui...
November 5, 2025 at 8:47 PM
The transcript of the tariff argument is now up: www.supremecourt.gov/casehand/gui...
Updated vote predictions so far from the questioning in the tariff argument--
For plaintiffs: SS, EK, KBJ
For Trump: BK, CT, SA
In play: ACB, Chief, NMG
I think if NMG and ACB join the liberals, the Chief would go along. But he will not himself be the 5th vote.
For plaintiffs: SS, EK, KBJ
For Trump: BK, CT, SA
In play: ACB, Chief, NMG
I think if NMG and ACB join the liberals, the Chief would go along. But he will not himself be the 5th vote.
November 5, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Updated vote predictions so far from the questioning in the tariff argument--
For plaintiffs: SS, EK, KBJ
For Trump: BK, CT, SA
In play: ACB, Chief, NMG
I think if NMG and ACB join the liberals, the Chief would go along. But he will not himself be the 5th vote.
For plaintiffs: SS, EK, KBJ
For Trump: BK, CT, SA
In play: ACB, Chief, NMG
I think if NMG and ACB join the liberals, the Chief would go along. But he will not himself be the 5th vote.
The predictions market reads the Gorsuch questions as bad for Trump
November 5, 2025 at 4:02 PM
The predictions market reads the Gorsuch questions as bad for Trump
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Internet service provider Cox asked the Supreme Court to vacate a $1 billion jury verdict holding it liable for its customers' illegal music downloads, saying it never took an affirmative action to further any infringement as would be required under precedent. www.law360.com/artic...
October 31, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Internet service provider Cox asked the Supreme Court to vacate a $1 billion jury verdict holding it liable for its customers' illegal music downloads, saying it never took an affirmative action to further any infringement as would be required under precedent. www.law360.com/artic...
Love Max Scherzer's intensity
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John Schneider on his mound visit with Scherzer 🤣
YouTube video by Bleacher Report
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October 17, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Love Max Scherzer's intensity
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Good morning from the @amtrak.com NextGen train.
October 8, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Good morning from the @amtrak.com NextGen train.
A bit of positive SCOTUS news.
The Court let stand a big win for California death-row inmates. In 2023, a 9th Cir. panel reversed dismissal of Stephen Redd's challenge to a 26-year delay in appointing him state-guaranteed counsel for state habeas proceedings. cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/op...
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The Court let stand a big win for California death-row inmates. In 2023, a 9th Cir. panel reversed dismissal of Stephen Redd's challenge to a 26-year delay in appointing him state-guaranteed counsel for state habeas proceedings. cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/op...
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October 6, 2025 at 4:34 PM
A bit of positive SCOTUS news.
The Court let stand a big win for California death-row inmates. In 2023, a 9th Cir. panel reversed dismissal of Stephen Redd's challenge to a 26-year delay in appointing him state-guaranteed counsel for state habeas proceedings. cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/op...
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The Court let stand a big win for California death-row inmates. In 2023, a 9th Cir. panel reversed dismissal of Stephen Redd's challenge to a 26-year delay in appointing him state-guaranteed counsel for state habeas proceedings. cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/op...
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Congratulations to former Orrick appellate associate Sam Harbourt on his appointment as California SG.
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Attorney General Bonta Announces Appointment of Samuel Harbourt as California Solicitor General
OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the appointment of Samuel Harbourt to the position of California Solicitor General. Harbourt will serve as the chief appellate lawyer fo...
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September 16, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Congratulations to former Orrick appellate associate Sam Harbourt on his appointment as California SG.
oag.ca.gov/news/press-r...
oag.ca.gov/news/press-r...
An en banc appellate argument is the most challenging type of argument. Often, there is a hostile faction trying to score points via their questions. Orrick appellate associate Katie Munyan, however, was amazing, handling yesterday's argument with great skill.
www.ca9.uscourts.gov/media/video/...
www.ca9.uscourts.gov/media/video/...
September 12, 2025 at 7:30 PM
An en banc appellate argument is the most challenging type of argument. Often, there is a hostile faction trying to score points via their questions. Orrick appellate associate Katie Munyan, however, was amazing, handling yesterday's argument with great skill.
www.ca9.uscourts.gov/media/video/...
www.ca9.uscourts.gov/media/video/...
This reminds me about the amicus brief we filed in the SCOTUS travel ban case. www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/17...
September 12, 2025 at 5:03 PM
This reminds me about the amicus brief we filed in the SCOTUS travel ban case. www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/17...
A nice recognition for our team by AmLaw/Law.com
September 12, 2025 at 12:16 PM
A nice recognition for our team by AmLaw/Law.com
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An attempt to untangle all the legal questions concerning the deeply troubling September 2 strike in the Caribbean, and to identify the most serious breach of all, which is of the longstanding DoD commitment not to target civilians.
www.justsecurity.org/120296/many-...
www.justsecurity.org/120296/many-...
The Many Ways in Which the Caribbean Strike was Unlawful
Legal expert on domestic authority and law most relevant to the US strike on alleged Venezuelan drug boat
www.justsecurity.org
September 10, 2025 at 1:18 PM
An attempt to untangle all the legal questions concerning the deeply troubling September 2 strike in the Caribbean, and to identify the most serious breach of all, which is of the longstanding DoD commitment not to target civilians.
www.justsecurity.org/120296/many-...
www.justsecurity.org/120296/many-...
Reposted by Bob Loeb
We haven't seen details of the government's analysis concluding the strike was lawful. What they've offered so far is a broad self-defense rationale that would seem to apply even more directly to drug shipments at the border or even within the United States.
September 10, 2025 at 3:51 PM
We haven't seen details of the government's analysis concluding the strike was lawful. What they've offered so far is a broad self-defense rationale that would seem to apply even more directly to drug shipments at the border or even within the United States.
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BREAKING: SUPREME COURT WILL REVIEW TRUMP TARIFF AUTHORITY @courthousenews.bsky.social
September 9, 2025 at 8:28 PM
BREAKING: SUPREME COURT WILL REVIEW TRUMP TARIFF AUTHORITY @courthousenews.bsky.social
From @lawfaremedia.org, @becingber.bsky.social, @benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org and @sranderson.bsky.social on the U.S. strike in the Caribbean Sea on a boat allegedly carrying Tren de Aragua members & drugs.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5LV...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5LV...
Lawfare Live: U.S. Military Conducts Lethal Strike on Venezuelan ‘Drug Boat’
YouTube video by Lawfare
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September 9, 2025 at 6:55 PM
From @lawfaremedia.org, @becingber.bsky.social, @benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org and @sranderson.bsky.social on the U.S. strike in the Caribbean Sea on a boat allegedly carrying Tren de Aragua members & drugs.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5LV...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5LV...
A big DC Circuit win for solar energy. On remand from SCOTUS, the court (Pillard, joined by Katsas) upholds FERC’s certification of Broadview’s solar facility, which contains 50MW of battery storage, as a “small power production facility” under PURPA. media.cadc.uscourts.gov/opinions/doc...
September 9, 2025 at 3:10 PM
A big DC Circuit win for solar energy. On remand from SCOTUS, the court (Pillard, joined by Katsas) upholds FERC’s certification of Broadview’s solar facility, which contains 50MW of battery storage, as a “small power production facility” under PURPA. media.cadc.uscourts.gov/opinions/doc...
Went with our youngest (finishing up his phd in bioengineering at Duke) to see the Illinois (where I went undergrad)-Duke football game. In a key moment, Duke had a then
-game changing penalty because they had two players on the field with the same number. I had never seen that before.
-game changing penalty because they had two players on the field with the same number. I had never seen that before.
September 8, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Went with our youngest (finishing up his phd in bioengineering at Duke) to see the Illinois (where I went undergrad)-Duke football game. In a key moment, Duke had a then
-game changing penalty because they had two players on the field with the same number. I had never seen that before.
-game changing penalty because they had two players on the field with the same number. I had never seen that before.
Here are links to the cert petition and motion to expedite:
Petition: www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25...
Motion: www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25...
Petition: www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25...
Motion: www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25...
September 4, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Here are links to the cert petition and motion to expedite:
Petition: www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25...
Motion: www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25...
Petition: www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25...
Motion: www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25...
I was actually expecting this type of request for expedited resolution by the Supreme Court after the lower court ruled on the tariff power issue. And I'm pretty sure that, had a similar request been made then, it would have been granted.
Trump Asks Supreme Court to Allow His Sweeping Tariffs
www.nytimes.com
September 4, 2025 at 4:58 PM
I was actually expecting this type of request for expedited resolution by the Supreme Court after the lower court ruled on the tariff power issue. And I'm pretty sure that, had a similar request been made then, it would have been granted.
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Pour one out for Judge Sparkle Sooknanan’s clerks this Labor Day weekend
Can we stop to talk about how remarkable the timing was? Compliant at 1am, Judge engaged at 2am, ex parte call to the Government at 2:30am (they did not answer), TRO at 4am?
On a Sunday of a holiday weekend?!
On a Sunday of a holiday weekend?!
August 31, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Pour one out for Judge Sparkle Sooknanan’s clerks this Labor Day weekend
August 30, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Another major loss for the @washingtonpost.com, but very happy to see the great @sallyjenx.bsky.social joining @theatlantic.com
Well I did it. I edited my profile.
August 27, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Another major loss for the @washingtonpost.com, but very happy to see the great @sallyjenx.bsky.social joining @theatlantic.com