Updated Paperback edition of “The Grasping Hand: Kelo v. City of New London and the Limits of Eminent Domain”; Short Circuit: A roundup of recent federal court decisions; “Protestants did not like the sexual marketing and theme of the business”; Federalism, the Constitution, and sanctuary cities; Can businesses refuse to serve — or employ — Trump supporters?;     Updated Paperback edition of “The Grasping Hand: Kelo v. City of New London and the Limits of Eminent Domain” The new edition has updated material on recent developments takings law, including the growing conflict over condemnations for private pipelines, and the controversy surrounding Donald Trump's history with eminent domain. By Ilya Somin  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   Short Circuit: A roundup of recent federal court decisions A prosecutor’s racially coded language means a death sentence can’t stand; the Tenth Circuit repels a ban on recreational magnets; and political retaliation in Maine. By Eugene Volokh  •  Read more » “Protestants did not like the sexual marketing and theme of the business” But were the Protestants Protestants? By Eugene Volokh  •  Read more » Federalism, the Constitution, and sanctuary cities How federalism and the Constitution can help protect sanctuary cities. By Ilya Somin  •  Read more »   Can businesses refuse to serve — or employ — Trump supporters? Depends on the state (and the city) -- but in many states, firing employees based on their politics may actually be a crime (and also a tort). By Eugene Volokh  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   Recommended for you   Fact Checker Count the pinocchios. A weekly review of what's true, false or in-between. Sign Up »         Share The Volokh Conspiracy:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for updates from The Volokh Conspiracy blog. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2016 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071