{"id":23927,"date":"2025-12-28T00:58:34","date_gmt":"2025-12-28T00:58:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thisbiginfluence.com\/?p=23927"},"modified":"2025-12-28T00:58:34","modified_gmt":"2025-12-28T00:58:34","slug":"today-in-supreme-court-history-december-27-1771","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thisbiginfluence.com\/?p=23927","title":{"rendered":"Today in Supreme Court History: December 27, 1771"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-rocket-location-hash=\"414f86a3b326033ee7e46b9ebce2958f\">\n<div id=\"webathon-modal-21\" class=\"rcom-modal ga-visible blackout-modal webathon-modal\" data-ga-visible=\"true\" data-ga-action=\"CTA Modal Seen - Webathon Modal 21\" data-ga-category=\"CTA Modal Seen\" data-ga-label=\"CTA Modal Seen - volokh-post\" data-ip-creative-slot=\"popup\" data-ip-creative-name=\"shut_up\" data-ip-promotion-id=\"p0021\" data-ip-promotion-name=\"webathon_2025\" data-ip-item-name=\"donation\">\n\t<span class=\"close-modal modal-x\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-times\"\/><\/span><\/p>\n<div data-rocket-location-hash=\"336dfa8338725daaa624787f2c952f14\" class=\"modal-logo\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"logo\" alt=\"r\" src=\"https:\/\/d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/themes\/reason-dot-com-theme\/dist\/.\/logo-without-tag_98d26ec8.svg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"logo\" src=\"https:\/\/d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/themes\/reason-dot-com-theme\/dist\/.\/logo-without-tag_98d26ec8.svg\" alt=\"r\"\/><\/noscript>\n\t<\/div>\n<h4 class=\"modal-text-line-1\">I WANT FREE MINDS AND FREE MARKETS!<\/h4>\n<p class=\"modal-text-line-2\">Assist <em>Motive<\/em> push again with extra of the fact-based reporting we do greatest. Your<br \/>\n\t\thelp means extra reporters, extra investigations, and extra protection.\n\t<\/p>\n<p>\t<a href=\"https:\/\/reason.com\/donate\/?rfr=p0021&amp;ip_creative_slot=popup&amp;ip_creative_name=shut_up&amp;ip_promotion_id=p0021&amp;ip_promotion_name=webathon_2025&amp;ip_item_name=donation\" class=\"modal-action-affirmative modal-continue-button\" data-ga-click=\"true\" data-ga-action=\"Webathon modal affirmative\" data-ga-label=\"Webathon modal 21 affirmative\" data-ga-category=\"Modal interaction\" data-ip-creative-slot=\"popup\" data-ip-creative-name=\"shut_up\" data-ip-promotion-id=\"p0021\" data-ip-promotion-name=\"webathon_2025\" data-ip-item-name=\"donation\">Make a donation today!<\/a><br \/>\n\t<a href=\"#\" class=\"modal-action-negative close-modal\" data-ga-click=\"true\" data-ga-action=\"Webathon modal negative\" data-ga-label=\"Webathon modal 21 negative\" data-ga-category=\"Modal interaction\">No thanks<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"webathon-modal-24\" class=\"rcom-modal ga-visible blackout-modal webathon-modal\" data-ga-visible=\"true\" data-ga-action=\"CTA Modal Seen - Webathon Modal 24\" data-ga-category=\"CTA Modal Seen\" data-ga-label=\"CTA Modal Seen - volokh-post\" data-ip-creative-slot=\"popup\" data-ip-creative-name=\"i_want_to_fund\" data-ip-promotion-id=\"p0024\" data-ip-promotion-name=\"webathon_2025\" data-ip-item-name=\"donation\">\n\t<span class=\"close-modal modal-x\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-times\"\/><\/span><\/p>\n<div data-rocket-location-hash=\"67264c2ae7ece45e7f01191924f4ca97\" class=\"modal-logo\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"logo\" alt=\"r\" src=\"https:\/\/d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/themes\/reason-dot-com-theme\/dist\/.\/logo-without-tag_98d26ec8.svg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"logo\" src=\"https:\/\/d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/themes\/reason-dot-com-theme\/dist\/.\/logo-without-tag_98d26ec8.svg\" alt=\"r\"\/><\/noscript>\n\t<\/div>\n<h4 class=\"modal-text-line-1\">I WANT TO FUND FREE MINDS AND FREE MARKETS<\/h4>\n<p class=\"modal-text-line-2\">Each greenback I give helps to fund extra journalists, extra movies, and extra superb<br \/>\n\t\ttales that commemorate liberty.\n\t<\/p>\n<p>\t<a href=\"https:\/\/reason.com\/donate\/?rfr=p0024&amp;ip_creative_slot=popup&amp;ip_creative_name=i_want_to_fund&amp;ip_promotion_id=p0024&amp;ip_promotion_name=webathon_2025&amp;ip_item_name=donation\" class=\"modal-action-affirmative modal-continue-button\" data-ga-click=\"true\" data-ga-action=\"Webathon modal affirmative\" data-ga-label=\"Webathon modal 24 affirmative\" data-ga-category=\"Modal interaction\" data-ip-creative-slot=\"popup\" data-ip-creative-name=\"i_want_to_fund\" data-ip-promotion-id=\"p0024\" data-ip-promotion-name=\"webathon_2025\" data-ip-item-name=\"donation\">Yes! I want to put my money where your mouth is!<\/a><br \/>\n\t<a href=\"#\" class=\"modal-action-negative close-modal\" data-ga-click=\"true\" data-ga-action=\"Webathon modal negative\" data-ga-label=\"Webathon modal 24 negative\" data-ga-category=\"Modal interaction\">Not interested<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"webathon-modal-27\" class=\"rcom-modal ga-visible blackout-modal webathon-modal\" data-ga-visible=\"true\" data-ga-action=\"CTA Modal Seen - Webathon Modal 27\" data-ga-category=\"CTA Modal Seen\" data-ga-label=\"CTA Modal Seen - volokh-post\" data-ip-creative-slot=\"popup\" data-ip-creative-name=\"support_honest\" data-ip-promotion-id=\"p0027\" data-ip-promotion-name=\"webathon_2025\" data-ip-item-name=\"donation\">\n\t<span class=\"close-modal modal-x\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-times\"\/><\/span><\/p>\n<div data-rocket-location-hash=\"3d7aa392cf82e5e1e53500fd445289fc\" class=\"modal-logo\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"logo\" alt=\"r\" src=\"https:\/\/d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/themes\/reason-dot-com-theme\/dist\/.\/logo-without-tag_98d26ec8.svg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"logo\" src=\"https:\/\/d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/themes\/reason-dot-com-theme\/dist\/.\/logo-without-tag_98d26ec8.svg\" alt=\"r\"\/><\/noscript>\n\t<\/div>\n<h4 class=\"modal-text-line-1\">SUPPORT HONEST JOURNALISM<\/h4>\n<p class=\"modal-text-line-2\">A lot of the media tries telling you what to suppose. Help journalism that helps you<br \/>\n\t\tto suppose for your self.\n\t<\/p>\n<p>\t<a href=\"https:\/\/reason.com\/donate\/?rfr=p0027&amp;ip_creative_slot=popup&amp;ip_creative_name=support_honest&amp;ip_promotion_id=p0027&amp;ip_promotion_name=webathon_2025&amp;ip_item_name=donation\" class=\"modal-action-affirmative modal-continue-button\" data-ga-click=\"true\" data-ga-action=\"Webathon modal affirmative\" data-ga-label=\"Webathon modal 27 affirmative\" data-ga-category=\"Modal interaction\" data-ip-creative-slot=\"popup\" data-ip-creative-name=\"support_honest\" data-ip-promotion-id=\"p0027\" data-ip-promotion-name=\"webathon_2025\" data-ip-item-name=\"donation\">I\u2019ll donate to <em>Reason<\/em> right now!<\/a><br \/>\n\t<a href=\"#\" class=\"modal-action-negative close-modal\" data-ga-click=\"true\" data-ga-action=\"Webathon modal negative\" data-ga-label=\"Webathon modal 27 negative\" data-ga-category=\"Modal interaction\">No thanks<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"webathon-modal-29\" class=\"rcom-modal ga-visible blackout-modal webathon-modal\" data-ga-visible=\"true\" data-ga-action=\"CTA Modal Seen - Webathon Modal 29\" data-ga-category=\"CTA Modal Seen\" data-ga-label=\"CTA Modal Seen - volokh-post\" data-ip-creative-slot=\"popup\" data-ip-creative-name=\"push_back\" data-ip-promotion-id=\"p0029\" data-ip-promotion-name=\"webathon_2025\" data-ip-item-name=\"donation\">\n\t<span class=\"close-modal modal-x\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-times\"\/><\/span><\/p>\n<div data-rocket-location-hash=\"5ad5303d1a06f10c5e2f8a04009de63a\" class=\"modal-logo\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"logo\" alt=\"r\" src=\"https:\/\/d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/themes\/reason-dot-com-theme\/dist\/.\/logo-without-tag_98d26ec8.svg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"logo\" src=\"https:\/\/d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/themes\/reason-dot-com-theme\/dist\/.\/logo-without-tag_98d26ec8.svg\" alt=\"r\"\/><\/noscript>\n\t<\/div>\n<h4 class=\"modal-text-line-1\">PUSH BACK<\/h4>\n<p class=\"modal-text-line-2\">Push again in opposition to deceptive media lies and dangerous concepts. Help <em>Motive<\/em>\u2019s<br \/>\n\t\tjournalism<br \/>\n\t\tat this time.\n\t<\/p>\n<p>\t<a href=\"https:\/\/reason.com\/donate\/?rfr=p0029&amp;ip_creative_slot=popup&amp;ip_creative_name=push_back&amp;ip_promotion_id=p0029&amp;ip_promotion_name=webathon_2025&amp;ip_item_name=donation\" class=\"modal-action-affirmative modal-continue-button\" data-ga-click=\"true\" data-ga-action=\"Webathon modal affirmative\" data-ga-label=\"Webathon modal 29 affirmative\" data-ga-category=\"Modal interaction\" data-ip-creative-slot=\"popup\" data-ip-creative-name=\"push_back\" data-ip-promotion-id=\"p0029\" data-ip-promotion-name=\"webathon_2025\" data-ip-item-name=\"donation\">My donation today will help <em>Reason<\/em> push back!<br \/>\n\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t<a href=\"#\" class=\"modal-action-negative close-modal\" data-ga-click=\"true\" data-ga-action=\"Webathon modal negative\" data-ga-label=\"Webathon modal 29 negative\" data-ga-category=\"Modal interaction\">Not today<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"webathon-modal-30\" class=\"rcom-modal ga-visible blackout-modal webathon-modal\" data-ga-visible=\"true\" data-ga-action=\"CTA Modal Seen - Webathon Modal 30\" data-ga-category=\"CTA Modal Seen\" data-ga-label=\"CTA Modal Seen - volokh-post\" data-ip-creative-slot=\"popup\" data-ip-creative-name=\"help_keep\" data-ip-promotion-id=\"p0030\" data-ip-promotion-name=\"webathon_2025\" data-ip-item-name=\"donation\">\n\t<span class=\"close-modal modal-x\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-times\"\/><\/span><\/p>\n<div data-rocket-location-hash=\"a56cdea99ae3b3a9c0c4ffab19c1af2f\" class=\"modal-logo\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"logo\" alt=\"r\" src=\"https:\/\/d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/themes\/reason-dot-com-theme\/dist\/.\/logo-without-tag_98d26ec8.svg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"logo\" src=\"https:\/\/d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/themes\/reason-dot-com-theme\/dist\/.\/logo-without-tag_98d26ec8.svg\" alt=\"r\"\/><\/noscript>\n\t<\/div>\n<h4 class=\"modal-text-line-1\">HELP KEEP MEDIA FREE &amp; FEARLESS<\/h4>\n<p class=\"modal-text-line-2\">Again journalism dedicated to transparency, independence, and mental honesty.<\/p>\n<p>\t<a href=\"https:\/\/reason.com\/donate\/?rfr=p0030&amp;ip_creative_slot=popup&amp;ip_creative_name=help_keep&amp;ip_promotion_id=p0030&amp;ip_promotion_name=webathon_2025&amp;ip_item_name=donation\" class=\"modal-action-affirmative modal-continue-button\" data-ga-click=\"true\" data-ga-action=\"Webathon modal affirmative\" data-ga-label=\"Webathon modal 30 affirmative\" data-ga-category=\"Modal interaction\" data-ip-creative-slot=\"popup\" data-ip-creative-name=\"help_keep\" data-ip-promotion-id=\"p0030\" data-ip-promotion-name=\"webathon_2025\" data-ip-item-name=\"donation\">Yes, I\u2019ll donate to <em>Reason<\/em> today!<\/a><br \/>\n\t<a href=\"#\" class=\"modal-action-negative close-modal\" data-ga-click=\"true\" data-ga-action=\"Webathon modal negative\" data-ga-label=\"Webathon modal 30 negative\" data-ga-category=\"Modal interaction\">No thanks<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"webathon-modal-31\" class=\"rcom-modal ga-visible blackout-modal webathon-modal\" data-ga-visible=\"true\" data-ga-action=\"CTA Modal Seen - Webathon Modal 31\" data-ga-category=\"CTA Modal Seen\" data-ga-label=\"CTA Modal Seen - volokh-post\" data-ip-creative-slot=\"popup\" data-ip-creative-name=\"stand_for_free_minds\" data-ip-promotion-id=\"p0031\" data-ip-promotion-name=\"webathon_2025\" data-ip-item-name=\"donation\">\n\t<span class=\"close-modal modal-x\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-times\"\/><\/span><\/p>\n<div data-rocket-location-hash=\"fc260a2b7f4e9cc6d3b7eeb57e7b0fc8\" class=\"modal-logo\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"logo\" alt=\"r\" src=\"https:\/\/d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/themes\/reason-dot-com-theme\/dist\/.\/logo-without-tag_98d26ec8.svg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"logo\" src=\"https:\/\/d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/themes\/reason-dot-com-theme\/dist\/.\/logo-without-tag_98d26ec8.svg\" alt=\"r\"\/><\/noscript>\n\t<\/div>\n<h4 class=\"modal-text-line-1\">STAND FOR FREE MINDS<\/h4>\n<p class=\"modal-text-line-2\">Help journalism that challenges central planning, large authorities overreach, and creeping socialism.<\/p>\n<p>\t<a href=\"https:\/\/reason.com\/donate\/?rfr=p0031&amp;ip_creative_slot=popup&amp;ip_creative_name=stand_for_free_minds&amp;ip_promotion_id=p0031&amp;ip_promotion_name=webathon_2025&amp;ip_item_name=donation\" class=\"modal-action-affirmative modal-continue-button\" data-ga-click=\"true\" data-ga-action=\"Webathon modal affirmative\" data-ga-label=\"Webathon modal 31 affirmative\" data-ga-category=\"Modal interaction\" data-ip-creative-slot=\"popup\" data-ip-creative-name=\"stand_for_free_minds\" data-ip-promotion-id=\"p0031\" data-ip-promotion-name=\"webathon_2025\" data-ip-item-name=\"donation\">Yes, I\u2019ll support <em>Reason<\/em> today!<\/a><br \/>\n\t<a href=\"#\" class=\"modal-action-negative close-modal\" data-ga-click=\"true\" data-ga-action=\"Webathon modal negative\" data-ga-label=\"Webathon modal 31 negative\" data-ga-category=\"Modal interaction\">No thanks<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"webathon-modal-32\" class=\"rcom-modal ga-visible blackout-modal webathon-modal\" data-ga-visible=\"true\" data-ga-action=\"CTA Modal Seen - Webathon Modal 32\" data-ga-category=\"CTA Modal Seen\" data-ga-label=\"CTA Modal Seen - volokh-post\" data-ip-creative-slot=\"popup\" data-ip-creative-name=\"push_back_against\" data-ip-promotion-id=\"p0032\" data-ip-promotion-name=\"webathon_2025\" data-ip-item-name=\"donation\">\n\t<span class=\"close-modal modal-x\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-times\"\/><\/span><\/p>\n<div data-rocket-location-hash=\"123e4e6958053a92646b2c7bf9a8d625\" class=\"modal-logo\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"logo\" alt=\"r\" src=\"https:\/\/d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/themes\/reason-dot-com-theme\/dist\/.\/logo-without-tag_98d26ec8.svg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"logo\" src=\"https:\/\/d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/themes\/reason-dot-com-theme\/dist\/.\/logo-without-tag_98d26ec8.svg\" alt=\"r\"\/><\/noscript>\n\t<\/div>\n<h4 class=\"modal-text-line-1\">PUSH BACK AGAINST SOCIALIST IDEAS<\/h4>\n<p class=\"modal-text-line-2\">Help journalism that exposes dangerous economics, failed insurance policies, and threats to open markets.<\/p>\n<p>\t<a href=\"https:\/\/reason.com\/donate\/?rfr=p0032&amp;ip_creative_slot=popup&amp;ip_creative_name=push_back_against&amp;ip_promotion_id=p0032&amp;ip_promotion_name=webathon_2025&amp;ip_item_name=donation\" class=\"modal-action-affirmative modal-continue-button\" data-ga-click=\"true\" data-ga-action=\"Webathon modal affirmative\" data-ga-label=\"Webathon modal 32 affirmative\" data-ga-category=\"Modal interaction\" data-ip-creative-slot=\"popup\" data-ip-creative-name=\"push_back_against\" data-ip-promotion-id=\"p0032\" data-ip-promotion-name=\"webathon_2025\" data-ip-item-name=\"donation\">Yes, I\u2019ll donate to <em>Reason<\/em> today!<\/a><br \/>\n\t<a href=\"#\" class=\"modal-action-negative close-modal\" data-ga-click=\"true\" data-ga-action=\"Webathon modal negative\" data-ga-label=\"Webathon modal 32 negative\" data-ga-category=\"Modal interaction\">No thanks<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"webathon-modal-33\" class=\"rcom-modal ga-visible blackout-modal webathon-modal\" data-ga-visible=\"true\" data-ga-action=\"CTA Modal Seen - Webathon Modal 33\" data-ga-category=\"CTA Modal Seen\" data-ga-label=\"CTA Modal Seen - volokh-post\" data-ip-creative-slot=\"popup\" data-ip-creative-name=\"fight_bad_ideas\" data-ip-promotion-id=\"p0033\" data-ip-promotion-name=\"webathon_2025\" data-ip-item-name=\"donation\">\n\t<span class=\"close-modal modal-x\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-times\"\/><\/span><\/p>\n<div data-rocket-location-hash=\"1ac125e7e41b6b08696bc90bf266500b\" class=\"modal-logo\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"logo\" alt=\"r\" src=\"https:\/\/d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/themes\/reason-dot-com-theme\/dist\/.\/logo-without-tag_98d26ec8.svg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"logo\" src=\"https:\/\/d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/themes\/reason-dot-com-theme\/dist\/.\/logo-without-tag_98d26ec8.svg\" alt=\"r\"\/><\/noscript>\n\t<\/div>\n<h4 class=\"modal-text-line-1\">FIGHT BAD IDEAS WITH FACTS<\/h4>\n<p class=\"modal-text-line-2\">Again impartial media that examines the real-world penalties of socialist insurance policies.<\/p>\n<p>\t<a href=\"https:\/\/reason.com\/donate\/?rfr=p0033&amp;ip_creative_slot=popup&amp;ip_creative_name=fight_bad_ideas&amp;ip_promotion_id=p0033&amp;ip_promotion_name=webathon_2025&amp;ip_item_name=donation\" class=\"modal-action-affirmative modal-continue-button\" data-ga-click=\"true\" data-ga-action=\"Webathon modal affirmative\" data-ga-label=\"Webathon modal 33 affirmative\" data-ga-category=\"Modal interaction\" data-ip-creative-slot=\"popup\" data-ip-creative-name=\"fight_bad_ideas\" data-ip-promotion-id=\"p0033\" data-ip-promotion-name=\"webathon_2025\" data-ip-item-name=\"donation\">Yes, I\u2019ll donate to <em>Reason<\/em> today!<\/a><br \/>\n\t<a href=\"#\" class=\"modal-action-negative close-modal\" data-ga-click=\"true\" data-ga-action=\"Webathon modal negative\" data-ga-label=\"Webathon modal 33 negative\" data-ga-category=\"Modal interaction\">No thanks<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"webathon-modal-34\" class=\"rcom-modal ga-visible blackout-modal webathon-modal\" data-ga-visible=\"true\" data-ga-action=\"CTA Modal Seen - Webathon Modal 34\" data-ga-category=\"CTA Modal Seen\" data-ga-label=\"CTA Modal Seen - volokh-post\" data-ip-creative-slot=\"popup\" data-ip-creative-name=\"bad_economic_ideas\" data-ip-promotion-id=\"p0034\" data-ip-promotion-name=\"webathon_2025\" data-ip-item-name=\"donation\">\n\t<span class=\"close-modal modal-x\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-times\"\/><\/span><\/p>\n<div data-rocket-location-hash=\"d9b08d35bfc08cbef9f4399d8b0c5e77\" class=\"modal-logo\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"logo\" alt=\"r\" src=\"https:\/\/d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/themes\/reason-dot-com-theme\/dist\/.\/logo-without-tag_98d26ec8.svg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"logo\" src=\"https:\/\/d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/themes\/reason-dot-com-theme\/dist\/.\/logo-without-tag_98d26ec8.svg\" alt=\"r\"\/><\/noscript>\n\t<\/div>\n<h4 class=\"modal-text-line-1\">BAD ECONOMIC IDEAS ARE EVERYWHERE. 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