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High Court Stays Silent on Internet Tax
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
Declining to review a state law on reporting internet sales taxes, the U.S. Supreme Court said nothing about internet taxation itself. But it was close, and...
City's 10 Commandments Monument Unconstitutional, 10th Rules
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
A large display of the Ten Commandments on the city hall lawn in Bloomfield, New Mexico, violates the Constitution's Establishment Clause, the Tenth Circuit...
Your Rocky Mountain High License Plate Isn't Enough to Support a Search
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
The Rocky Mountain High was popularized long before Colorado legalized recreational marijuana. After all, what is the Centennial State if not the perfect place...
10th Cir. Halts Albuquerque Rapid Transit at 11th Hour
By Jonathan R. Tung, Esq. | Last updated on
The Tenth Circuit issued a temporary injunction that halted a rapid transit project in its tracks just days before shovels were set to hit the dirt. It's a...
Utah Can't Withhold Federal Funds From Planned Parenthood
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
Utah Governor Gary Herbert can't withhold federal funds from the Planned Parenthood Association of Utah, the Tenth Circuit ruled last week. The governor had...
SCOTUS Says: Snatching Is a Violent Felony
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
A recent 5 to 4 opinion of the High Court clarifies the Armed Career Criminal Act's definition of violent crimes to include crimes that involve the minimum...