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DOJ Sues Snowden Over Book, Sparking Free Speech Concerns
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- Written by Dan Sabbatino
The U.S. federal government is suing Edward Snowden for improperly publishing his book, 'Permanent Record,' but the constitutionality of the law backing the action is simultaneously being challenged by free speech advocates.
Read more...Judicial Ethics Opinions Ask: What's It Mean to be a Friend?
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- Written by Dan Sabbatino
New recommendations from the American Bar Association's (ABA) Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility laid out revised guidelines for what does, and does not, require a judge to step down from a case.
Read more...Abortion Advocates Largely Laud Missouri, Indiana Decisions
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- Written by Dan Sabbatino
Judges in Missouri and Indiana took action against laws aimed at curbing instances of abortion, drawing mostly praise from pro-choice advocates.
Read more...SCOTUS to Look at Anonymity in Ramos v. Louisiana, NAACP Calls Rules Racist
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- Written by Dan Sabbatino
Nearly every state in the union requires a unanimous jury verdict in cases regarding felony crime charges.
Read more...On the Fence: Trump’s Border Plan Rapidly Evolving
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- Written by Progressive Law Practice
President Donald Trump is vacillating on policy proposals aimed at securing the southern border, and in recent days has fired off tweets ranging from criticism of Democrats in Congress to threats to close the border altogether.
Read more...Abortion Back in the Spotlight as SCOTUS Issues Ruling in Louisiana
Reproductive rights have increasingly come into the national spotlight as states in every corner of the nation have recently begun to tinker with what’s considered permissible.
Read more...Post-Vegas, Lawmakers Fire Barrage of Gun Reg. Proposals
The deadly mass shooting in Las Vegas, which left 58 concertgoers dead, and saw about 500 injured, has lead to a litany of legislative proposals aimed at preventing similar incidences.
Read more...Immigration Advocates Rally Around Establishment Clause
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- Written by Dan Sabbatino
The legal cat-and-mouse game surrounding President Donald Trump’s travel ban has sparked a new round of criticism and posturing as the administration and immigration advocates continue to volley the policy.
Read more...9th Circuit Takes Issue with Trump’s Assertion Immigration Ban is Not Reviewable
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- Written by Dan Sabbatino
President Donald Trump’s executive order banning immigration from seven mid-east counties will continue to go unenforced as judges on the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the executive order failed to meet necessary constitutional criteria.
Read more...Trying Youths in Adult Court Has Lasting Negative Impacts: Sentencing Project Report
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- Written by Dan Sabbatino
A new report points to a higher rate of violent recidivism when juveniles are pushed into the adult criminal court system.
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