Just another ordinary burglary
Determining whether the crime for which an alien was convicted was or was not a “crime of violence” is key. ...[Continue Reading]
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First Amendment right to Facebook?
The case of a North Carolina man convicted of using commercial social networking sites while appearing on the state sex offender registry, reaches the Supreme Court of the United States. ...[Continue Reading]
Armed militants in Oregon claim that the federal government has no legal authority to own western lands
The Bundy Brothers were acquitted on all Oregon charges, but their fight is far from over. ...[Continue Reading]
Third-Party financing and Colin Kaepernick’s opportunity.
Colin Kaepernick’s kneeling during the national anthem has brought a lot of attention to his cause, but there could be a more efficient way to get faster results. ...[Continue Reading]
Camouflaged dollar signs: for-profit colleges and veterans
With more for-profit colleges coming up short, veterans must figure out where to use their GI Bill funds to get an education, many while also supporting families. ...[Continue Reading]
Will the Rolling Stone verdict chill speech?
The defamation judgment against Rolling Stone is consistent with a 2016 trend that could have the effect of chilling speech among media entities. ...[Continue Reading]
No service dogs allowed.
One Michigan school is in for a fight after barring a disabled student’s service dog from entering school premises. ...[Continue Reading]
Trump proves polls wrong and clinches Presidency
Donald Trump is elected as the next President of the United States, despite polls, which predicted a different result. ...[Continue Reading]
NC race for governor is too close to call. What happens next?
Amidst a successful Republican election night, Governor McCrory seems to have failed. ...[Continue Reading]
Florida death sentence unconstitutional without unanimous jury
The Florida Supreme Court ruled that a death sentence may not be imposed unless the jury recommendation is unanimous. ...[Continue Reading]
Diversity lacking in the legal profession
The legal profession has been around for centuries, but to this day there is still a problem with diversity. ...[Continue Reading]
Brother, may I?: Saudi Arabia’s male guardianship system
Women in Saudi Arabia are denied basic human rights under a system that employs strict restrictions on everything from driving, to making healthcare decisions. ...[Continue Reading]
We cannot hire you “with the dreadlocks”
Questions have arisen after an African-American woman was denied employment due to her dreadlocked hairstyle. ...[Continue Reading]
Consolidating the titans
A proposed mega-merger between Time Warner and AT&T could run afoul of U.S. antitrust laws. ...[Continue Reading]
Paying for childcare is now higher than college tuition
Parents struggle to afford adequate care for their children while they work to pay the bills. ...[Continue Reading]
