California Law Stops City from Flying World Flag Above U.S. and California Flag
And the U.S. Constitution doesn't preclude this result.
And the U.S. Constitution doesn't preclude this result.
"So whatever hard to imagine rationalization Haverford might offer for obscuring the content of its actual bias policy—an artifice reminiscent of Dean Wormer's 'double secret probation'—I find the demarcation 'draft' to be of no legal import."
Jim Ryan is the latest casualty in Trump's unconstitutional war against elite universities.
Plus: Conservatives won big overall this year at the Supreme Court.
The panelists included Peter Byrne (Georgetown), Wesley Horton (counsel for New London in the case), Timothy Sandefur (Goldwater Institute), and myself.
Alexandra Weaver argued that she could not reasonably have been expected to know her actions were unconstitutional.
The child, and her 12-year-old brother, were left under the supervision of a neighbor by the mother, who left town for six days for a foreign job interview.
"[B]oth parties exchanged these Snapchat videos while they were intoxicated and their judgment was impaired. Notwithstanding, the communications were private and intended to be jokes between close friends."
America is slipping steadily down the slippery slope to a surveillance state.
The Supreme Court's decision in Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton weakens the First Amendment rights of adults everywhere.
Democratic critics of the new program overlook the injustice of permanently disarming Americans who pose no threat to public safety.
More government agencies are using facial recognition for enforcement than ever before.
Prohibiting the distribution of porn to minors, the Court says, legitimately carries with it some burdens on adults as well, when the burdens are closely linked to distinguishing the adults and the minors.
"Strict scrutiny is unforgiving because it is the standard for reviewing the direct targeting of fully protected speech.... [A]s a practical matter, it is fatal in fact absent truly extraordinary circumstances."
Dismissing asylum applications for migrants who entered the U.S. unlawfully would boost immigration-related arrests, but have little impact on public safety.
The Seventh Circuit is generally much more hesitant than courts in other circuits to allow pseudonymity in such cases.
The presumptive Democratic nominee for mayor of New York has repeatedly missed opportunities to forthrightly condemn antisemitic violence.
The Florida Supreme Court concludes that, among other things, the allegations were knowingly or recklessly false.
That's inevitable. It should also be deeply troubling to anyone who cares about constitutional government.
The Trump administration continues its war against disfavored speech.
Free speech, assembly, and protest—not government action—have powered LGBTQ+ progress in America.
The Supreme Court's ruling striking down laws banning same-sex marriage was a great victory for liberty and equality. But it should have been based on better legal reasoning.
First-place finishes include a piece on the Dutch "dropping" rite of passage, a documentary exploring citizen journalism and free speech, and a long-form interview with exoneree Amanda Knox.
Omnicom Group and the Interpublic Group of Companies accepted the Federal Trade Commission's anti-boycott proviso to complete their merger. Instead of capitulating to the commission, Media Matters is suing.
"[Defendant ex-employer's] request for all of [plaintiff's] communications containing language that is sexist or racist is overbroad."
"While Mr. Legorreta may have been calling Cobham an 'asshole' and making other comments, and even if he called Cobham the 'N' word these events do not justify or provide a defense of self-defense."
Officials at the border have the power to paw through sensitive data on your phone.
Marco Rubio’s nebulous invocation of foreign policy interests is bound to have a chilling impact on freedom of speech, which is the whole point.
The ruling includes no analysis. Justice Sotomayor's dissent has a compelling explanation of why it is wrong.
A lawsuit against the genomics company "imposes top-down restrictions" rather than "establishing clear rules" or "letting companies equip individuals with better tools to manage their privacy," says one expert.
Partly from coercion and partly by choice, many banks and social media businesses impose severe gun controls
The court does, however, leave open the possibility that the plaintiff can file an amended complaint that can go forward.
"[A]llowing plaintiff to proceed under a pseudonym could enable her to evade judicial oversight under the vexatious litigant rules by obscuring her litigation history and identity across multiple cases."
"If H.B. 71 goes into effect, Students will be subjected to unwelcome displays of the Ten Commandments for the entirety of their public school education. There is no opt-out option," the court's opinion reads.
Plus: A criminal justice case that managed to unite Alito and Gorsuch.
Powerful political allies get a pass, while dissenters are crushed with massive fines. This isn’t a flaw in the system—it’s the point.
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