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Theist-Only Prayer Policy at Pennsylvania Legislative Session Constitutional
By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
Believe, Pennsylvanians. At least if you want to lead prayers before the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. That was the takeaway from a U.S. Third Circuit...
Arizona Town Tied Local Government to Religion, 9th Circuit Says
By Laura Temme, Esq. | Last updated on
The 9th Circuit recently affirmed a judgment against the town of Colorado City, Arizona for claims by the federal government that municipal entities...
Lawsuit Over Unsanitary Water Conditions at Illinois Jail Moves Forward
By Laura Temme, Esq. | Last updated on
The 7th Circuit recently ruled in favor of detainees who claim the Lake County Sheriff failed to provide enough water to support sanitary conditions at the...
What's an Arbitration Agreement Worth If One Side "Always Wins?"
By Laura Temme, Esq. | Last updated on
Chicago-based international law firm Winston & Strawn has asked the Supreme Court to grant cert in a case involving a former partner, allegations of gender...
The Steinbeck Family's Wrath Over Copyrights Continues
By Laura Temme, Esq. | Last updated on
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals is set to hear arguments on the latest installment of a long-running conflict surrounding the works of writer John Steinbeck....
Supreme Court Finally Takes Up Jury Question Proposed by Jailhouse Lawyer
By Laura Temme, Esq. | Last updated on
While serving a life sentence at Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola for a crime he maintained he didn’t commit, one question plagued Calvin Duncan: How can...