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Fifth Circuit Grants Injunction Blocking Trump's Use of the Alien Enemies Act to Deport Venezuelans
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
The first eight months of the second Trump administration have shown that breaking norms should be considered the new normal, particularly when it comes to...
SCOTUS Agrees To Hear Protester's Challenge to Heck v. Humphrey
By Kit Yona, M.A. and Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
The U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) has added several cases to its docket to close out the 2024-25 term. Included in the mix is Olivier v. City of Brandon. A...
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...