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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...
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...
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