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For the Record, SCOTUS Won't Stop Citizens from Recording Police
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Maybe you have seen Exit Through the Gift Shop, a delightful documentary about a French guy trying to make a documentary about the street art movement. There...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Politically Motivated Demotion
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After any election season, there will be a crop of newly-elected officials eager to start changing the world. There will also be a crop of newly-unemployed...
First Things First: Who Has Jurisdiction in Custody Case?
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
We always think of the "best interest of the child" as the critical issue in a child custody case. In an international custody battle, however, the most...
Court OKs Class Actions to Air Dirty Laundry Against Sears Washers
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Sears Roebuck and Company has some angry washing machine customers. The retailer, best known for its wide range of appliances, is facing class action lawsuits...
Court Dismisses Torture Lawsuit Against Donald Rumsfeld
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a lawsuit this week from two American civilians who claim that they were tortured by the U.S. military in Iraq,...
Exigent Circumstances? Curtilage Analysis Unnecessary
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There’s been a lot of talk about search and seizure lately, thanks to the recent Supreme Court dog sniff searches case. While the Nine are tasked with deciding...
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