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DOJ Tells Legal Aid Organizations That Receive Certain Federal Funding to Stop Representing Immigrants
By Madison Hess, J.D. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
Perhaps the largest focus of the nascent Trump administration's second term has been on immigration. Of the approximately 35 (and counting) executive orders...
Irrelevant Elephants? Colorado Supreme Court Rules Against Elephantidae Personhood.
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
The law has defined corporations, individuals, governments, legal entities, and estates as a "person." When given the opportunity to give personhood to an...
U.S. Navy Must Face Claims of Fuel Contamination in Hawaii
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
When most people conjure up thoughts of the Hawaiian Islands, they think of a paradise of unsurpassed beauty. It's a good bet that hundreds of thousands of...
Dream On? Fifth Circuit's Decision Limits Restrictions on DACA to Texas
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
On Friday, January 17, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld Texas federal judge Andrew Hanen's ruling that vacated the Deferred Action for Childhood...
The Battle for Control of the Minnesota State House Continues
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
It's a bit of an understatement to say these are interesting times for the Minnesota Legislature. The state Senate is scheduled to have an election on January...
A Supreme Battle: The Ongoing Fight for an Associate Justice Seat in North Carolina
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Bridget Molitor, JD | Last updated on
November 5th, 2024, was over two months ago. Yet in one election, the victor is still waiting to pop the corks on the celebratory champagne. Recently, the...