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Do Undocumented Immigrants Have Second Amendment Rights? First Circuit Weighs In
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
An undocumented immigrant in Maine was charged with a federal gun crime. His case now sits at the center of a fight over whether the Second Amendment protects...
Compelled Interest? 1st Circuit Considers Challenge to Maine IOLTA Program
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
Can a few dollars of bank interest on money that clients temporarily park with their lawyers amount to unconstitutional “compelled speech”? One recent lawsuit...
First Circuit Suggests Running Water Is a Constitutional Right While Overturning Lower Court Ruling in Puerto Rico
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
Water, water, everywhere, but not a drop to drink. For residents of Morovis, a town of about 30,000 located in central Puerto Rico, receiving even non-potable...
Split Decision by First Circuit May Lead to UnBarred Harbour for Maine Tourist Town
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
For towns near vacation destinations or that are themselves a treat to visit, a steady stream of tourists can be a matter of survival for both businesses and...
First Circuit Denies Stay on Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order
By Catherine Hodder, Esq. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
This blog has been updated to reflect recent events. On his first day in office, President Donald Trump signed the executive order effectively ending...
First Circuit: Puerto Rican Jockeys Had Right to Strike for Better Pay
By Laura Temme, Esq. | Last updated on
In most cases, the Sherman Antitrust Act prohibits competitors from engaging in a group boycott. This law prevents companies from banding together to fix...
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Joseph Fawbush, Esq.
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Vaidehi Mehta, Esq.
Attorney Writer
Kit Yona, M.A.
Legal Writer
Mariana Petersen
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