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ACLU of Wisconsin Challenges State Constitution and Marriage Laws
By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on
In the latest fall out resulting from United States v. Windsor, the ACLU of Wisconsin is challenging Wisconsin state laws that prohibit same-sex marriage....
SCOTUS Affirms 7th Circuit's Opinion in Sandifer
By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on
On Monday, the Supreme Court handed down its opinion in Sandifer, et al. v. United States Steel Corp., a case originating in the Seventh Circuit. In a...
Benzene Class Action Against Shell Oil Blocked by 7th Cir.
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
Shell Oil enjoyed a significant victory in the Seventh Circuit on Friday, with the Court finding no dangerous link between benzene in the groundwater and the...
Would Crosses on Public Property Violate the Establishment Clause?
By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on
In what will likely be& the next case regarding the Establishment Clause to be appealed all the way to the Supreme Court (no matter which way the appellate...
What's a Maximum Sentence for Purposes of Armed Career Criminal Statute?
By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on
The Armed Career Criminal Act requires that a person who was convicted of three violent felonies, or serious drug offenses, and then commits an offense...
Chicago Law Banning Gun Sales and Gifts Held Unconstitutional
By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on
Chicago, though not the largest city in the U.S., leads the country in gun violence, according to Reuters. And, while Illinois and Chicago have taken big steps...
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