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Federal Courts Michigan State University Students Seek Class-Action Status Over Denial of Due Process Rights

Michigan State University Students Seek Class-Action Status Over Denial of Due Process Rights

By Laura Temme, Esq. | Last updated on August 07, 2019

A lawsuit filed against Michigan State University late last year is now poised to have a profound impact on claims against universities accused of mishandling...

Federal Courts What Legal Responsibilities Do Online Platforms Have for Curbing Violent Rhetoric?

What Legal Responsibilities Do Online Platforms Have for Curbing Violent Rhetoric?

By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on August 07, 2019

In the wake of mass shootings and acts of terror, we often hear about manifestos, grievances, and calls to action posted online. Prior to going on his rampage,...

Federal Courts SCOTUS Clears the Way for Border Wall Funding

SCOTUS Clears the Way for Border Wall Funding

By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on July 31, 2019

Their latest opinion wasn't long on reasoning, so the Supreme Court may have only extended the controversy surrounding Donald Trump's border wall expansion,...

Federal Courts How Much Does Attorney Experience Matter at SCOTUS?

How Much Does Attorney Experience Matter at SCOTUS?

By Richard Dahl | Last updated on July 29, 2019

Nothing tops experience when it comes to lawyerly success at the U.S. Supreme Court. That’s the finding – perhaps unsurprising - of a recent study by two...

Federal Courts Inmates Have No Expectation of Privacy When It Comes to Visual Body-Cavity Searches

Inmates Have No Expectation of Privacy When It Comes to Visual Body-Cavity Searches

By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on July 23, 2019

It's accepted legal precedent that jail and prison inmates have fewer Fourth Amendment protections when incarcerated. But what few expectations of privacy they...

Federal Courts Celebrating the Late Justice John Paul Stevens

Celebrating the Late Justice John Paul Stevens

By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on July 19, 2019

Former Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens served on the Court for almost 35 years, giving him the third-longest tenure in history. The length of his term,...

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