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But the current Court's MO is to disclaim any intent to move the ball down the field--until it does. (fin)

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3) Finally, as others like @nicholasbednar.bsky.social have said, the Court's silence ala Justice Sotomayor's concern that Slaughter will swallow civil service protections is, um, troubling. The Court ❤️ Myers, which protected subordinate federal employees, so maybe it's ok? (6/7)

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It's equally about Congress's power to enact laws necessary & proper to carry out all the powers assigned under the Constitution, to all branches. Art. I not only got no love, it got no attention. At the very least, the Court should balance these competing constitutional interests. (5/7)

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2) It feels strange to spend 100+ pages on Article II without even touching Article I. This isn't just about the President's removal power or his responsibility to take care that the laws be faithfully executed. (4/7)

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Claude AI could have written Slaughter if you uploaded the Court's unitary executive precedent and asked for this result. (3/7)

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1) No major surprises in the Court's opinion. It tracks the arguments the Court has been making since 2010; there's a direct line from Free Enterprise Fund to Seila Law to Collins to Slaughter. Read together, they feel like a serial, each episode inching towards the inevitable conclusion. (2/7)

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Fred Jacob @fredbjacob.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Now that we've had a couple of days with Slaughter, some thoughts to build on my article, Zones of Independence at the NLRB after Humphrey's Executor. (Read it here! ssrn.com/abstract=633...

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The current draft is available here: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.... . Please let me know your thoughts.

Fred Jacob @fredbjacob.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Forthcoming in the Administrative Law Review this fall, I contend that the Due Process Clause protects agency officials from political interference in adjudication. While the end of independence is a mixed bag at best, the Constitution guarantees that politics must not enter the courthouse door.

Fred Jacob @fredbjacob.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

While we’re all digesting the implications of Trump v. Slaughter, I offer my article, “Zones of Independence at the National Labor Relations Board after Humphrey’s Executor” as a glimmer of comfort for NLRB adjudication.

Fred Jacob @fredbjacob.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

So thrilled that @jotwell.bsky.social published my review of @anyabernstein.bsky.social and Cristina Rodriquez's wonderful piece, "Working With Statutes." It's a love letter to civil servants, and I am here for it.

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Fred Jacob @fredbjacob.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

One question and one observation: (1) are the sheep trained to *be* herded or is this pure prey/predator instinct? (2) this guy on my couch definitely has his own agenda:

Fred Jacob @fredbjacob.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Ok if I show up and fawn over “DESTROY!”?

Fred Jacob @fredbjacob.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

As a poor student, I definitely couldn't afford the original art (to my dismay!), but we did make a t-shirt. The best thing I've ever done with AI is to sharpen the crummy photo of my faded tee to make the image look almost as good as new!

Fred Jacob @fredbjacob.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

In 1989, I helped run the @brandeisuniversity.bsky.social comic-con, and the amazing comic artist Paul Smith contributed an illustration for our charity auction, which was raising money for adult literacy organizations.

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Finally, the Jews fled Egypt in the "greatest walk-out in history." Here's to freedom from tyranny and to self-determination for us all. Happy Passover!

Produced for Operation Dixie, the CIO's post-war effort to organize the South, the comic retconned bibilical tales into stories of worker empowerment. My favorite is its retelling of the Passover story -- Pharoah refusing "to bargain in good faith" and ordering an unfair "speed-up."

In celebration of the first night of Passover, I offer the CIO's 1945 comic book, "The Bible and the Working Man."

Fred Jacob @fredbjacob.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Finally, the Jews fled Egypt in the "greatest walk-out in history." Here's to freedom from tyranny and to self-determination for us all. Happy Passover!

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I guess I got lucky submitting in mid-January to specialty journals in my field that were open early. Sorry to hear it’s such a tough cycle.

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I’m also “thrilled,” in addition to being “trilled.”

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I can’t wait to read the other contributions! Who doesn’t like tv and labor?

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I haven't posted the draft yet on SSRN, but please reach out if you'd like to read it; I'd love your feedback.

The Administrative Law Review is the Nation's premiere journal on administrative law, published by the ABA Section of Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice and read by pracitioners and academics alike. Publishing there is a "bucket list" placement, and I couldn't be happier.

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At the same time, however, the article discusses why the loss of removal protections is a net-negative for NLRB adjudication, or, as Pete Campbell quipped, "Not Great, Bob!"

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My article contends that the Fifth Amendment's Due Process Clause will mitigate the loss of removal protection for NLRB members, protect parties' right to a fair and impartial trial, and provide a modicum of agency autonomy even if the Supreme Court strikes down Humphrey's Executor.

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Fred Jacob @fredbjacob.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

I'm trilled to announce that my new article, "Zones of Independence at the National Labor Relations Board after Humphrey's Executor," is slated for publication in the Administrative Law Review this September.

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Ah, joining the anxious masses, eh? May the odds ever be in your favor.

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Fred Jacob @fredbjacob.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

That’s a wonderfully deep cut.

Fred Jacob @fredbjacob.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

Here! ‘91. I had to go buy winter boots to sub for the sneakers I could wear in Virginia year round.

Fred Jacob @fredbjacob.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

What's old is new again: As in 1948, hoping Santa loads your stockings with civil rights, full and fair employment, low-cost housing, lower prices, and fair labor laws. Happy holidays to you all!

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Fred Jacob @fredbjacob.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Something like this: Transcript of Oral Argument, Janus v. AFSCME, 138 S. Ct. 2448, at 47 (Feb. 26, 2018), www.supremecourt.gov/oral_argumen...

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Fred Jacob @fredbjacob.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Palatino Linotype is the GOAT of fonts.

Fred Jacob @fredbjacob.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Without commenting on substance, the most surprising thing about attending argument in Trump v. Slaughter in person this morning was how short the bar line was to get in! Doesn’t everyone find admin law as exciting as I do? (Spring photo for algorithm.)

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Fred Jacob @fredbjacob.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

You should add Judge Pan’s dissent to your N&P trifecta.