All posts tagged "Constitutional Law News"
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Federal Judge Blocks Texas Voter ID Laws…Again
The judge said the laws discriminate against minorities.
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ACLU Attorney Criticizes Decision to Work With Milo Yiannopoulos
Was this the right call?
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Transgender Military Members Sue Trump Over Ban
There are five plaintiffs going after Trump's tweet-based directive.
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DOJ: Civil Rights Act Does Not Apply to LGBT Discrimination
The act is supposed to protect you from workplace discrimination.
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Federal Appeals Court Blocks D.C. Effort to Curb Gun Rights
The decision cited a 2008 Supreme Court decision.
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Massachusetts Court Rules State Police Can’t Honor ICE Detainers
The ruling is a victory for immigration activists.
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Federal Judge Strikes Down Milwaukee’s Pokémon Go Law
Can Milwaukee catch all the rule breakers?
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Texas Judge Rules Residents Can Carry Concealed Handguns on College Campuses
Professors worry guns will impede free expression in their classrooms.
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Miami Judge Rules “Stand Your Ground” Law Revisions Are Unconstitutional
The law requires prosecutors to prove in pretrial hearings that a defendant wasn't acting in self-defense.
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Texas Municipalities Challenge State’s “Sanctuary Cities” Law
The law would essentially ban sanctuary cities in Texas.
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Supreme Court Reinstates Parts of Trump’s Travel Ban, Will Hear Case in Fall
A partial victory for the president.
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Supreme Court Furthers Protections for Naturalized U.S. Citizens
Thursday's ruling was unanimous.
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Pennsylvania’s Confusing Struggle Over Police Dashcam Footage
Here's a look at what's going on.
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Supreme Court Says Offensive Trademarks are Protected by Free Speech
Asian-American rock band The Slants wants to reclaim an Asian slur and wear it as a “badge of...
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Supreme Court Will Hear Wisconsin Partisan Gerrymandering Case
The court's ruling could have far-reaching consequences.
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Supreme Court Rules Gender-Based Citizenship Requirement is Unconstitutional
The citizenship standard is higher for children of U.S. citizen fathers than for children of U.S. citizen mothers.
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Milo Yiannopoulos Fan Sues UC Berkeley Over Violent February Protests
The debate about freedom of speech on college campuses rages on.
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Supreme Court to Hear Cellphone Privacy Case
The Supreme Court will make the call on cellphone privacy rights.
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Trump Administration Takes Travel Ban Battle to the Supreme Court
The case could provide an interesting litmus test for Neil Gorsuch.
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Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Two LA Cops Who Shot a Homeless Couple
It was a unanimous decision.
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Supreme Court Finds Racial Bias in North Carolina Gerrymandering
The decision could have far-reaching consequences.
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Supreme Court Rejects Appeal for North Carolina Voter ID Law
The Court did not weigh in on the actual merits of the case.
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Why does the Tennessee Legislature Care About a Lesbian Couple’s Divorce?
It involves a child custody case.
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What’s the Latest with Trump’s Travel Ban?
Trump's executive order is still held up in court.
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California School Sued for Suspensions of Students who “Liked” Racist Images
They're claiming First Amendment concerns.
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Arkansas Keeps Fighting to Carry Out Planned Executions
Eight inmates were scheduled to be executed over an 11-day period.
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How a Church Playground Caused a Dispute Over Religious Freedom
It's all fun and games until someone goes to court.
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Will Banning Judicial Override for Capital Cases Keep Alabama Out of Court?
Alabama's sentencing scheme still lags behind other states'.
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Federal Judge Rules that Texas’ Voter ID Law is Discriminatory
Here's what you need to know.
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Appeals Court Rules LGBT Discrimination Violates the Civil Rights Act
The ruling was the first of its kind.
