Constitutional Law
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Supreme Court Axes Colorado's 'Conversion Therapy' Ban for Talk Therapy
The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Colorado's law banning conversion therapy regulates speech based on viewpoint when applied to talk therapy and 'the lowe...
Eighth Circuit Nixes Iowa School Gender Identity Law Injunction, Axes 'Vague' Claims
An Eighth Circuit panel on Monday vacated a federal injunction blocking Iowa's restrictions on gender identity instruction and parental notification requirem...
Federal Judge Slams City's 'Nazi' Comments, Denies Summary Judgment In Firefighters' Free Speech Case
A California federal judge on Thursday denied Manhattan Beach's bid to escape a First Amendment retaliation lawsuit from firefighters, finding the city manag...
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Eighth Circuit Nixes Iowa School Gender Identity Law Injunction, Axes 'Vague' Claims
An Eighth Circuit panel on Monday vacated a federal injunction blocking Iowa's restrictions on gender identity instruction and parental notification requirements, ruling that ch...
Federal Judge Slams City's 'Nazi' Comments, Denies Summary Judgment In Firefighters' Free Speech Case
A California federal judge on Thursday denied Manhattan Beach's bid to escape a First Amendment retaliation lawsuit from firefighters, finding the city manager's comparison of u...
First Circuit Axes Maine Firearm 'Cooling Off' Injunction
The First Circuit Friday overturned a federal judge's injunction blocking Maine's 72-hour waiting period law for gun purchases, ruling the statute likely doesn't violate Second...
First Circuit Nixes Maine Lawyers' Challenge To 'Compelled' IOLTA Speech
A First Circuit panel on Thursday affirmed a Maine federal judge's dismissal of a law firm and client's constitutional challenge to the state's interest on lawyers' trust accoun...
Sixth Circuit Slashes Judicial Ethics Rules Against Judge's 'Campaign Speech'
The Sixth Circuit on Monday reversed a Kentucky federal judge's decision denying injunctive relief to a sitting district judge, ruling that the state Judicial Conduct Commission...
Supreme Court Axes Colorado's 'Conversion Therapy' Ban for Talk Therapy
The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Colorado's law banning conversion therapy regulates speech based on viewpoint when applied to talk therapy and 'the lower courts erred by fa...
Fifth Circuit Axes Fishing Council Members' 'Veto Powers' In Constitutional Challenge
The Fifth Circuit ruled Thursday that certain powers of Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council members violate the Appointments Clause but severed those provisions while upho...