Where can sex offenders live?
The Supreme Court of California has struck down a blanket ban on sex offenders living near schools, which effectively barred them from living in large cities. ...[Continue Reading]
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Legal Friction: European Union Supremacy versus National Sovereignty
The Treaty of Lisbon requires EU member states to allow the free movement of goods and services between them. ...[Continue Reading]
Arbitration, Mediation, or Walking Away: Alternatives to International Litigation
Smaller businesses looking to avoid the time and expense of international litigation have several options to choose from. ...[Continue Reading]
Aaron Hernandez: A victim of circumstance or circumstantial evidence?
Despite a missing murder weapon, prosecutors have built a strong case against the former NFL star. ...[Continue Reading]
Statutory Construction of Four Key Words to Decide the Fate of the Affordable Care Act
What does it mean for a health insurance exchange to be "established by the state?" ...[Continue Reading]
States elect to stay executions following controversy over lethal injections
States such as Pennsylvania and Florida have recently elected to halt executions over concerns about the drugs used in lethal injections, but not without opposition from lawmakers. ...[Continue Reading]
Teeth Whitening Case a Win for Non-Dentists
The U.S. Supreme Court affirmed a Fourth Circuit case allowing business owners to offer teeth whitening services without a dentistry license. ...[Continue Reading]
Gay conversion therapy and the implications of Ferguson v. JONAH
Are state bans on services claiming to “cure” homosexuality through religious therapy constitutional? ...[Continue Reading]
Affordable Care Act Subsidies Under Attack
If the Supreme Court rules against the ACA's subsidies in King v. Burwell, many Americans could lose their health insurance. ...[Continue Reading]
Despite controversy over lethal injections, some states refuse to halt executions
Even in the face of the botched execution of Clayton Lockett and Attorney General Holder’s support of a moratorium on the death penalty, some states continue setting execution dates. ...[Continue Reading]
Self-Defense By Firearm Is Justified, As Long As You’re Not A Felon
The North Carolina Supreme Court has ruled that self-defense is not a justification for possession of a firearm by a felon under the North Carolina Felony Firearms Act. ...[Continue Reading]
U.S. Supreme Court Prepares To Hear Another Challenge to the Affordable Care Act
Tension in statutory language is evident between the Affordable Care Act and the Internal Revenue Service Regulations. ...[Continue Reading]
Holder calls for moratorium on executions until Supreme Court decides Oklahoma case
Attorney General Eric Holder recently stated that he believes all executions should be halted until the Supreme Court hears a pending Oklahoma case arising out of an inmate’s botched execution. ...[Continue Reading]
President Obama formally requests congressional permission to fight ISIL
The Obama Administration is seeking congressional approval of an order allowing the Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) against the terrorist group ISIL. ...[Continue Reading]
Drug Testing For Welfare Recipients: Constitutional Violation or Public Necessity?
The Fourth Amendment's protection against unreasonable searches and seizures prohibits suspicionless drug testing for welfare applicants. ...[Continue Reading]
