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5th Cir. Abortion Cases Could Set Future Limits Nationwide
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
This is one of those knock-down, drag-out, war-of-attrition fights. Texas, Mississippi, and Louisiana have all recently passed restrictive laws on abortions....
Sex Offender Doesn't Need Internet Monitoring Software: 5th Cir.
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals this week reversed a district court order requiring a man convicted of sexual offenses against a 14-year-old to maintain...
3D Gun Printers Take Their Case to the Fifth Circuit
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
3D printers promise to allow anyone to create complex objects at home. For a few hundred dollars, you can pick up a consumer-grade 3D printer and start...
20-Year Sentence Upheld for Ex-Litigator Who Bribed Judge
By Jonathan R. Tung, Esq. | Last updated on
An ex-litigator Marc Rosenthal was sentenced to 20 years for his strong-arm tactics in settlements and for bribing a judge and witnesses. The former attorney...
5th Circuit: No Fundamental Right to Machine Guns Under 2nd Amendment
By Jonathan R. Tung, Esq. | Last updated on
According to the Fifth Circuit, citizens do not have a fundamental right to own or possess machine guns under the Bill of Rights. It's a blow to Rambo and...