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Stolen Valor: Military Lies Don't Make You a Criminal, Just a Jerk
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
The Supreme Court affirmed the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and struck down the Stolen Valor Act on Thursday in a 6-3 decision. Justice Anthony Kennedy...
9th Cir: Builders Can Spend More, So Homeowners Can Spend More
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Federal law may preempt the State of Arizona from enacting most of the key components of its famously-tough immigration law, but it won't keep the State of...
Hope Remains for Mount Soledad Cross Supporters Despite Denial
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
The Supreme Court denied review of the Mount Soledad cross dispute on Monday, but it left the door open for further judicial review -- and Establishment Clause...
Will Executive Privilege Foil the Brian Terry Lawsuit?
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Operation Fast and Furious is one of the all-time best botched-government-operation titles. How can you not appreciate a mission that invokes Vin Diesel? But...
Cotterman v. U.S.: Live-Blogging the Border Search Doctrine Appeal
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Update 10: (June 19, 3:20 p.m.) Should the Government be able to look for any evidence of crime in a CBP search? Corbin says the customs agents should be...
Family Can Sue for Wrongful Raid Under Tort Claims Act
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
On a January morning in 2007, the Avina family was asleep in a mobile home when Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents approached the front door, armed...
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