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Monthly Archive: March 2014

  • On 1st Amendment free speech protests against Presidents: Wood v. Moss

    Questions in this case and 5-cent rundown: Did two Secret Service agents – Tim Wood and Rob Savage — violate Michael Moss’ 1st Amendment rights when they forcibly moved him and a group of anti-George W. Bush protesters, but not a group of pro-Bush demonstrators, away from a restaurant where the president was dining? Second,… Continue Reading

    on March 26, 2014
  • Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.

    5-Cent Explanation: The issue in the case is whether a for-profit business can claim free exercise of religion as an exemption to a law mandating employers provide their employees with contraception coverage. 10-Cent Explanation: Signed into law in 2010, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act contains a provision mandating any business employing 50 or… Continue Reading

    on March 25, 2014
  • “Stony-faced” Alito on the WBC, 1st Amendment, and Obama’s jab

    We enjoyed this article giving us a glimpse at Chief Justice Samuel Alito’s remarks to law students at Pepperdine University.  Talking points from the speech included – 1) Stay in school kids! Despite recent trends showing significantly low numbers of law school applicants not seen since the 1970s, Alito enthusiastically encouraged people to attend.  “Our… Continue Reading

    on March 13, 2014
  • UPDATE-Decision in 4thAmend Fernandez v. CA and “So when do police need a warrant?!”

    We got a decision on February 25th in the 4th Amendment case we covered last fall-Fernandez v. California.  Yes, it’s March.  We were a little busy.  Get our two-cents on the decision in the case here.  We end with a brief takeaway on what this case tells us about search warrants, police, and the 4th… Continue Reading

    on March 9, 2014

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