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Federal Courts Who Knew? AK-47 is a Handgun in Tennessee

Who Knew? AK-47 is a Handgun in Tennessee

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Tennessee law allows individuals with gun permits to carry handguns in state-owned public places, like parks and "natural areas." State law defines a "handgun"...

Federal Courts Sixth Circuit Affirms Title IX Deliberate Indifference Judgment

Sixth Circuit Affirms Title IX Deliberate Indifference Judgment

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

John and James Doe -- seventh graders at Waynesboro Middle School -- were bullied in the WMS locker room. A number of eighth graders subjected John and James,...

Federal Courts Another Taser Lawsuit, Another Qualified Immunity Finding

Another Taser Lawsuit, Another Qualified Immunity Finding

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Tasers allow cops to incapacitate resistant suspects for a brief period of time with "relatively few risks." But there are still risks. A police officer in...

Federal Courts The More Rules Change, the More They ... Change

The More Rules Change, the More They ... Change

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

The 19th century French writer Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr penned the phrase "plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose," which is commonly translated as "the...

Federal Courts Here We Go Again: Warrantless GPS Tracking an Unreasonable Search?

Here We Go Again: Warrantless GPS Tracking an Unreasonable Search?

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

You might recall that the Supreme Court decided a little case called U.S. v. Jones back in January. The issue in the case was whether warrantless GPS tracking...

Federal Courts Sixth Circuit: E-Filing Error Does Not Make Appeal Untimely

Sixth Circuit: E-Filing Error Does Not Make Appeal Untimely

By Corey Licht, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

We all make typos. Most of the time, it's no big deal. While a typo in an email between friends is harmless, a typo on a resume or a cover letter can be...

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