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Where the Justices Agreed and Disagreed on Attempts to Keep Trump Off of Ballots
By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Legally reviewed by Laura Temme, Esq. | Last updated on
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held that Colorado cannot keep former President Donald Trump off of the 2024 presidential primary ballot. This was not...
A Bump (Stock) in the Road for SCOTUS? Court Considers Gun Regulation Statute
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Last updated on
The U.S. Supreme Court has just heard oral arguments on the long-awaited issue of regulating bump stocks in firearms. A "bump stock" is not when your...
Is it Cruel and Unusual to Deny Felons the Right to Vote?
By T. Evan Eosten Fisher, Esq. | Last updated on
In Mississippi, convicted felons face not only fines and prison time, but they also lose their right to vote. A group of convicted felons challenged this law...
Appeals Court Denies Trump's Immunity Claim
By A.J. Firstman | Last updated on
A three-judge panel of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a unanimous decision affirming that former President Trump is not immune from criminal...
Fifth Circuit: Qualified Immunity for Laredo Police After Arresting Citizen Journalist for Asking a Question
By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
Back-channel reporting on government practices is as old as journalism itself. Journalists with an inside government source may use that source to paint a...
Pennsylvania Gun Law for Young Adults Ruled Unconstitutional
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Last updated on
The Second Amendment gives Americans the right to bear arms, but who does it apply to? Though it's long been an important part of the Bill of Rights, it...
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