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SCOTUS Rules Texas Death Row Inmate Has Standing for DNA Testing of Evidence Hearing
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Laura Temme, Esq. | Last updated on
A Texas death row inmate won the opportunity to beat the reaper yet again with a court decision giving him standing in his quest to get DNA evidence tested....
Fifth Circuit Rules Removing Books In Public Libraries Doesn't Violate First Amendment
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
In the introduction to his opinion for the 10-7 full Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals decision on a book censorship case, Judge Stuart Kyle Duncan added a few...
Grounded Southwest Flight Attendant Battles Airline Over Free Speech
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
Charlene Carter's issues with her employer and union began around 2012. Eventually, it led to her termination as a flight attendant from Southwest Airlines....
Can a Protest Leader Be Sued for Negligence When Crimes Occur?
By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Legally reviewed by Laura Temme, Esq. | Last updated on
How liable are protest leaders for the actions of people attending the events they organize? Many protests over the years have involved violence, looting, and...
Is it Cruel and Unusual to Deny Felons the Right to Vote?
By T. Evan Eosten Fisher, Esq. | Last updated on
In Mississippi, convicted felons face not only fines and prison time, but they also lose their right to vote. A group of convicted felons challenged this law...
Fifth Circuit: Qualified Immunity for Laredo Police After Arresting Citizen Journalist for Asking a Question
By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
Back-channel reporting on government practices is as old as journalism itself. Journalists with an inside government source may use that source to paint a...
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