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"This appeal will resolve the conflict between the U.S. District Court for the Moon and the U.S. District Court for Mars over whether federal courts may craft federal common law for tort claims on extraplanetary colonies." Swift v. SpaceX, 456 F.24th 943 (Outer Space Cir. 2315)
"I clerked on the S.D. Moon and had a great time. I didn't get any offers from D. Mars, which is fine since their Dormant Commerce Clause rulings over there are a mess and they act like they don't have to follow Supreme Court rulings just because they're on a different planet."
"Fed Soc is hosting a panel next week on whether an originalist interpretation of the Constitution protects the implied right of interplanetary travel. I missed the talk on the 34th Amendment but heard it was great!"
"I found the best topic for my student note. Back in the 20th century, it looks like Congress didn't have to pass laws to deal with controversial or important issues. It could just let agencies pass whatever regulations they wanted. It's weird, I'm trying to piece it together."
"I was psyched when the judge I was clerking for told me I'd only have to work three days a week. She didn't mention that a day on the moon is the equivalent of 27 Earth days. Sure, we cleared out her six-month list and even got an opinion in the F. Supp. 13th, but I'm exhausted"
