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Federal Courts Fifth Circuit Grants Injunction Blocking Trump's Use of the Alien Enemies Act to Deport Venezuelans

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 September 03, 2025

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...

Federal Courts SCOTUS Agrees To Hear Protester's Challenge to Heck v. Humphrey

SCOTUS Agrees To Hear Protester's Challenge to Heck v. Humphrey

By Kit Yona, M.A. and Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on July 08, 2025

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...

Federal Courts SCOTUS Rules Texas Death Row Inmate Has Standing for DNA Testing of Evidence Hearing

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 June 30, 2025

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....

Federal Courts Fifth Circuit Rules Removing Books In Public Libraries Doesn't Violate First Amendment

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 June 05, 2025

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...

Federal Courts Grounded Southwest Flight Attendant Battles Airline Over Free Speech

Grounded Southwest Flight Attendant Battles Airline Over Free Speech

By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on May 20, 2025

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....

Federal Courts Can a Protest Leader Be Sued for Negligence When Crimes Occur?

Can a Protest Leader Be Sued for Negligence When Crimes Occur?

By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Legally reviewed by Laura Temme, Esq. | Last updated on April 18, 2024

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...

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