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
Monthly Archive: March 2014
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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
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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
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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
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