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5th Cir. Allows Religious Exemption for Collecting Eagle Feathers
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
Remember the good old days before Hobby Lobby, when free exercise cases didn't impact reproductive freedom? Boy, do I yearn for a little harmless fun with...
3D Gun Printers Take Their Case to the Fifth Circuit
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
3D printers promise to allow anyone to create complex objects at home. For a few hundred dollars, you can pick up a consumer-grade 3D printer and start...
Sex Offender Doesn't Need Internet Monitoring Software: 5th Cir.
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals this week reversed a district court order requiring a man convicted of sexual offenses against a 14-year-old to maintain...
20-Year Sentence Upheld for Ex-Litigator Who Bribed Judge
By Jonathan R. Tung, Esq. | Last updated on
An ex-litigator Marc Rosenthal was sentenced to 20 years for his strong-arm tactics in settlements and for bribing a judge and witnesses. The former attorney...
5th Circuit: No Fundamental Right to Machine Guns Under 2nd Amendment
By Jonathan R. Tung, Esq. | Last updated on
According to the Fifth Circuit, citizens do not have a fundamental right to own or possess machine guns under the Bill of Rights. It's a blow to Rambo and...
Federal Lawsuit Filed Over 49 Clones of 'Miracle Milly' the Chihuahua
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
If you hadn't heard about Miracle Milly, the Chihuahua taking home the Guinness Book of World Records title for smallest dog, then get ready, as the pup is...