Trump Threatens To Demolish Kennedy Center Unless He Can Put His Name on It
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Trump Threatens To Demolish Kennedy Center Unless He Can Put His Name on It
Trump suggests he would rather bulldoze a federal structure and build something else in its place, no matter what the law says.
Suspension of Couple's Gun Rights Because Their College Student Daughter Allegedly Made Threats Violated Second Amendment
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Suspension of Couple's Gun Rights Because Their College Student Daughter Allegedly Made Threats Violated Second Amendment
A police investigation had "verified that Plaintiffs' weapons were secured in a safe and that their daughter did not have access to them."
The Backlash Against Data Centers Is Bipartisan, Nationwide, and Wrong
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The Backlash Against Data Centers Is Bipartisan, Nationwide, and Wrong
Accepting the flawed arguments of the industry's critics and introducing harmful legislation is tantamount to accepting mob rule.
Florida Students Punished for Silent Protest Against ICE Get Free Speech Victory in Federal Court
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Florida Students Punished for Silent Protest Against ICE Get Free Speech Victory in Federal Court
A federal judge sided with the Florida International University Students who sued over their school's student expression policy.
A Federal Judge Just Struck Down Texas' Anti-Drag Law, Again
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A Federal Judge Just Struck Down Texas' Anti-Drag Law, Again
A Texas law restricting “sexually oriented performances” was struck down by a federal invoking Dolly Parton, Elvis Presley, and Miley Cyrus.
Court Upholds N.Y. Law Mandating Platforms Post Terms of Service and Report How Content Moderation Policies Have Been Enforced
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Court Upholds N.Y. Law Mandating Platforms Post Terms of Service and Report How Content Moderation Policies Have Been Enforced
From Judge John Cronan (S.D.N.Y.) today in X Corp. v. James: Businesses might not always want to share every detail...
Prosecution of Congresswoman for Assaulting and Impeding Federal Officials at ICE Delaney Hall Detention Facility Can Continue
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Prosecution of Congresswoman for Assaulting and Impeding Federal Officials at ICE Delaney Hall Detention Facility Can Continue
Some excerpts from the long opinion in U.S. v. McIver, written by Third Circuit Judge Cindy Chung and joined by...
High School's Ordering Parents to Remove Pink "XX" Protest Wristbands at Girls' Soccer Game Likely Violated First Amendment
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High School's Ordering Parents to Remove Pink "XX" Protest Wristbands at Girls' Soccer Game Likely Violated First Amendment
"The characteristics of the school as a place of learning reinforce that administrators cannot favor one side of a debate involving parental speech on an issue of prominent public concern, and which, in those parents' views, concerned the safety of their…
Brickbat: The Streets of San Francisco
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Brickbat: The Streets of San Francisco
The San Francisco Department of Police Accountability found that two officers used unnecessary force and violated department policies while arresting Matthew...
He Spent Nearly 6 Years in Prison Based on the Word of a Notoriously Dishonest Houston Drug Cop
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He Spent Nearly 6 Years in Prison Based on the Word of a Notoriously Dishonest Houston Drug Cop
In a federal lawsuit, Byron Prophet argues that police supervisors "turned a blind eye" for years as Gerald Goines framed innocent people.
Israeli-American Emory Professor's Defamation Case Against CAIR Georgia and Emory Student Can Go Forward (in Part)
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Israeli-American Emory Professor's Defamation Case Against CAIR Georgia and Emory Student Can Go Forward (in Part)
Some excerpts from the opinion yesterday by Judge Thomas Thrash (N.D. Ga.) in Winer v. Mohammad: This action arises out...
Israeli-American Emory Professor's Civil Rights Conspiracy Claim Against CAIR Georgia and Emory Student Can Go Forward (in Part)
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Israeli-American Emory Professor's Civil Rights Conspiracy Claim Against CAIR Georgia and Emory Student Can Go Forward (in Part)
From yesterday's decision by Judge Thomas Thrash (N.D. Ga.) in Winer v. Mohammad: This action arises out of alleged defamatory...
A Connecticut Couple Is Fighting for the Right To Let People Hike on Their Land
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A Connecticut Couple Is Fighting for the Right To Let People Hike on Their Land
Charles and Elizabeth Copley have big plans for their 50-acre property, but the town insists they need a business license to let people to hike or walk their dogs.
Home Possession of AI-Generated Porn Depicting Fake Children Remains Constitutionally Protected, Seventh Circuit Rules
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Home Possession of AI-Generated Porn Depicting Fake Children Remains Constitutionally Protected, Seventh Circuit Rules
From U.S. v. Anderegg, decided Tuesday by Seventh Circuit Judge John Lee, joined by Judges Doris Pryor and Joshua Kolar:...
Official Precedent from a Supreme Court Justice's Opinion: We Jews Are "a Highly Intellectual Race"
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Official Precedent from a Supreme Court Justice's Opinion: We Jews Are "a Highly Intellectual Race"
Just came across this in Justice Stephen Field's opinion as Circuit Justice in Ho Ah Kow v. Nunan (C.C.D. Cal....
Is Alito Making the Same Mistake as Ginsburg by Refusing To Retire?
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Is Alito Making the Same Mistake as Ginsburg by Refusing To Retire?
The conservative justice is sticking around on the Supreme Court. Will conservatives come to regret it?