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Federal Courts Feds Swing for (Geo)Fences With Fifth Circuit Appeal for Tower Dump Data

Feds Swing for (Geo)Fences With Fifth Circuit Appeal for Tower Dump Data

By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on September 09, 2026

The ink is barely dry on a Supreme Court ruling about geofence warrants, but that is not deterring the Justice Department. On September 3, 2026, the U.S....

Federal Courts Texas Drag Ban Found to Violate Free Speech

Texas Drag Ban Found to Violate Free Speech

By Carolyn Hansen, J.D. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on September 08, 2026

In June of 2023, the Texas legislature passed a new law meant to ban drag shows. Senate Bill 12 was written to restrict “sexually oriented performances” on the...

Federal Courts Fifth Circuit Weighs Constitutional Right to Clean Water

Fifth Circuit Weighs Constitutional Right to Clean Water

By Amy O'Neal, J.D. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on May 18, 2026

A severe winter storm in 2021 brought Jackson, Mississippi's water crisis to a breaking point, leaving 150,000 residents without reliable service. But the...

Federal Courts There’s Been a Federal Ban on Distilling Your Own Spirits for 158 Years — Until Now

There’s Been a Federal Ban on Distilling Your Own Spirits for 158 Years — Until Now

By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on April 15, 2026

If you’ve ever watched a YouTube video on DIY spirits, you might assume the biggest risk is blowing up your garage. But in much of the United States, the...

Federal Courts Fifth Circuit Orders New Look at Implied Miranda Waiver

Fifth Circuit Orders New Look at Implied Miranda Waiver

By Carolyn Hansen, J.D. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on April 14, 2026

Earlier this month, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals gave federal prosecutors in Mississippi a second chance to prove that a defendant voluntarily waived his...

Federal Courts Fifth Circuit Says Robocall Consent Doesn’t Have to Be in Writing

Fifth Circuit Says Robocall Consent Doesn’t Have to Be in Writing

By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on March 10, 2026

When you give a company your cell phone number, how much are you really agreeing to? A recent decision, Bradford v. Sovereign Pest Control, addresses that...

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