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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
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....
Texas Drag Ban Found to Violate Free Speech
By Carolyn Hansen, J.D. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
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...
Fifth Circuit Weighs Constitutional Right to Clean Water
By Amy O'Neal, J.D. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
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...
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
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...
Fifth Circuit Orders New Look at Implied Miranda Waiver
By Carolyn Hansen, J.D. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
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...
Fifth Circuit Says Robocall Consent Doesn’t Have to Be in Writing
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
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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