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Federal Courts 45 Years Later: A Look Back at Tinker, Students, and Free Speech

45 Years Later: A Look Back at Tinker, Students, and Free Speech

By Aditi Mukherji, JD | Last updated on March 21, 2019

On February 24, 1969, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that neither students nor teachers "shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech or expression at...

Federal Courts Flashing Headlights to Warn Drivers Is Free Speech: Dist. Court

Flashing Headlights to Warn Drivers Is Free Speech: Dist. Court

By Aditi Mukherji, JD | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Drivers have a First Amendment right to flash their headlights to warn others about an upcoming speed trap, U.S. District Judge Henry Autrey has ruled. Autrey...

Federal Courts Watch Out for 3 Minnesota Court Scams

Watch Out for 3 Minnesota Court Scams

By Aditi Mukherji, JD | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Last week, we discussed an email scam about fake court cases. But Minnesota courts are actually experiecing a number of other scams, ranging from phony...

Federal Courts New Property Owners Must Pay Environmental Cleanup

New Property Owners Must Pay Environmental Cleanup

By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Property owners must pay for environmental cleanup costs that occurred before they acquired it, a federal appeals court said. In Pennsylvania Department of...

Federal Courts Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooter Pleads Not Guilty to Federal Charges

Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooter Pleads Not Guilty to Federal Charges

By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Attorney Michael Novara has done a good job in the law, but now has a terrible job to do. He is defending Robert Bowers, who is accused of gunning down 11...

Federal Courts 3rd Circuit Hears Philly Sanctuary City Case

3rd Circuit Hears Philly Sanctuary City Case

By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

As former attorney general Jeff Sessions was headed out the door, government lawyers were in federal court trying to salvage his efforts against sanctuary...

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