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Federal Courts Kan. Sup. Ct. to Hear Gay Marriage on Thurs. for No Reason at All

Kan. Sup. Ct. to Hear Gay Marriage on Thurs. for No Reason at All

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

This is cute. The Kansas Supreme Court actually thinks that it might have a say in gay marriage. That may seem harsh, but you probably already know about the...

Federal Courts 10th Cir. Explains Why Citizens United's Film Donors Can Stay Secret

10th Cir. Explains Why Citizens United's Film Donors Can Stay Secret

By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Last week, we reported about a quick, three-paragraph order allowing Citizens United to show the film "Rocky Mountain Heist" without having to disclose the...

Federal Courts Westboro Church Wants to Block Kan. Gay Marriage; Fears God's Wrath

Westboro Church Wants to Block Kan. Gay Marriage; Fears God's Wrath

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

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...

Federal Courts Unauthorized Driver of Rental Car Can Fight Search of Wrapped Packages

Unauthorized Driver of Rental Car Can Fight Search of Wrapped Packages

By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

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,...

Federal Courts 10th Cir. Dismisses Class Toxic Tort Claims for Lack of Standing

10th Cir. Dismisses Class Toxic Tort Claims for Lack of Standing

By Jonathan R. Tung, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

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...

Federal Courts Gov't Asking About Past Sex Crimes Is Unconstitutional, 10th Cir. Rules

Gov't Asking About Past Sex Crimes Is Unconstitutional, 10th Cir. Rules

By Jonathan R. Tung, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

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...

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