Rule of Law
The rule of law is the moral architecture that makes civil society possible, ensuring that all individuals and institutions are equally accountable under just and predictable norms. It transforms raw power into legitimate authority, enabling liberty, peaceful cooperation, and institutional trust. By cultivating civic virtue and guarding against corruption, it turns freedom into stewardship and law into a shared commitment to justice.
“The due administration of justice is the firmest pillar of good government.” First Inaugural Address, 1789
George Washington
Supreme Court Stops Mexico’s Lawsuit to Bankrupt the American Firearms Industry
In a major victory for American business and individual rights, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of American firearms companies in Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc., et al. v. Estados Unidos Mexicanos. The Court recognized that allowing Mexico’s lawsuit to proceed would effectively eliminate the protections for American gun manufacturers passed by Congress in 2005. […]
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Presidential Use of the National Guard in Emergencies: The Rodney King Riot Example
Background of Rodney King Riots: As images of burning cars and rioters clashing with police in Los Angeles occupy TV screens throughout the country, many Americans are beginning to feel a sense of déjà vu. On April 29, 1992, L.A. became the site of intense riots in reaction to the acquittal of four police officers charged with […]
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Supreme Court Allows Trump to Revoke Biden-era Protections for Venezuelan Migrants
June 4, 2025
On May 19, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court halted a federal court’s order that prevented the Trump administration from revoking Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuel...
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SCOTUS Sides with Immigrant on Voluntary Departure Deadline
April 23, 2025
On Tuesday, April 22, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Monsalvo Velázquez v. Bondi that when a deadline for voluntary departure or reopening a case falls on a we...
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Supreme Court Rejects APA Challenges to Tren de Aragua Detentions, Clears Way for Judicial Review
April 23, 2025
On April 7, the U.S. Supreme Court granted the Trump Administration’s request to vacate the D.C. District Court’s Temporary Restraining Orders (TROs) in the case J.G...
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Primer on President Trump’s Efforts to Curb Illegal Immigration
April 2, 2025
On the first day of his second term, President Trump signed several executive orders, addressing the immigration crisis at our southern border. Between 2018 and 2022, the...
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Landmark Urges Supreme Court to Halt Biden-era Immigration Policy
March 25, 2025
Last week, Landmark filed a brief asking the Supreme Court to hear Savejobs USA v. Department of Homeland Security. We are urging the Court to accept this case...
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Landmark Fights to Prevent Mexico from Bankrupting the American Firearms Industry
December 6, 2024
Landmark filed a merits brief in early December in Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc., et al. v. Estados Unidos Mexicanos, urging the Supreme Court to overturn a decisi...
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Landmark Authors Supreme Court Brief On Behalf of National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors and International Foodservice Distributors Association
August 20, 2024
Landmark Authors Brief On Behalf of National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors and International Foodservice Distributors Association In Supreme Court This week, Lan...
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