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SCOTUS to Consider Sean Carter Death Penalty Appeal
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
The Supreme Court granted certiorari in another death penalty appeal this week. Next fall, the Court will review the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that...
Showdown? Sixth Circuit OKs New Cigarette Warning Label
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The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled today that the new, graphic cigarette warning labels do not violate tobacco companies’ free speech rights, reports...
State SORNA Implementation Not Required for SORNA Conviction
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The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled this week that a person can be found guilty of a Sex Offender Registry and Notification Act (SORNA) violation, even if...
No Subject Matter Jurisdiction for Wrongful Arrest Victim
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In 2006, the U.S. Marshals Service and the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, in conjunction with WZTV-Fox 17, smeared a Nashville’s woman’s name as a...
Sixth Circuit Mulls University Affirmative Action Ban
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While the Supreme Court prepares to consider whether a University of Texas affirmative action policy violates the Fourteenth Amendment Equal Protection clause,...
State Rule Violations Don't Nullify Judicial Immunity
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The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals decided this week that a state court rules violation does not dissolve judicial immunity. Before ascending to the bench,...
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