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Westboro Church Wants to Block Kan. Gay Marriage; Fears God's Wrath
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
The Westboro Baptist Church (the "God Hates F--s" folks who protest funerals) is always good for a publicity stunt or two. What's today's stunt? The WBC wants...
Unauthorized Driver of Rental Car Can Fight Search of Wrapped Packages
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
A Colorado state trooper stopped Melissa Sotelo for driving too slowly in the left-hand lane. Sotelo was driving a car rented from Hertz by Patrick Schooler,...
10th Cir. Dismisses Class Toxic Tort Claims for Lack of Standing
By Jonathan R. Tung, Esq. | Last updated on
Noting that a reasonable concern of injury does not satisfy the need to plead an actual or imminent injury, the Tenth Circuit affirmed a lower court dismissal...
Gov't Asking About Past Sex Crimes Is Unconstitutional, 10th Cir. Rules
By Jonathan R. Tung, Esq. | Last updated on
A stunning case was recently decided by the Tenth Circuit in which the federal court ruled that a convicted sex offender facing an 'authentic danger of...
Digital Publisher Isn't Liable for Freelancers With No Oversight
By Jonathan R. Tung, Esq. | Last updated on
The Tenth Circuit recently handed down a decision that could present a wonderful business opportunity to some enterprising online "journalism" sites. The...
10th Cir. Brushes off Kansas Religious Education Case
By Jonathan R. Tung, Esq. | Last updated on
The Tenth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of an Establishment Clause case against the Kansas Board of Education brought after the state sought to adopt...