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Federal Courts 2nd Judge Rules Against Male-Only Draft

2nd Judge Rules Against Male-Only Draft

By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on

Another federal judge has approved a lawsuit that says the all-male military draft is unconstitutional. This time, a New Jersey judge said a woman can proceed...

Federal Courts Mother Gets More Attorney's Fees in School Disabilty Case

Mother Gets More Attorney's Fees in School Disabilty Case

By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on

Due to an educational disability, Rena Castrovillo asked the Colonial School District to place her daughter in private school. District officials were...

Federal Courts Amici Tech Giants Raise Stakes in TheDirty v. Cheerleader Case

Amici Tech Giants Raise Stakes in TheDirty v. Cheerleader Case

By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on

Our first take on this case was that it seems to be pretty cut and dried: the Kentucky-based federal district court misinterpreted the Communications Decency...

Federal Courts Kansas Defunds Planned Parenthood and Hobby Lobby Oral Arguments

Kansas Defunds Planned Parenthood and Hobby Lobby Oral Arguments

By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on

The Tenth Circuit's traditionally conservative stance when it comes to reproductive rights and women's issues is at the forefront this week with two key...

Federal Courts Roundup: Two Controversial Decisions Expand Habeas Availability

Roundup: Two Controversial Decisions Expand Habeas Availability

By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on

We were starting to worry that the ideological differences that make for such great theater amongst the Nine were beginning to dissipate. After all, the latest...

Federal Courts Capital Appeals Procedure Dispute Granted; Two Summary Reversals

Capital Appeals Procedure Dispute Granted; Two Summary Reversals

By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on

Robert Mitchell Jennings won. A federal district court granted habeas relief because Jennings' trial counsel failed to present evidence of his possible brain...

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