High school coach’s prayers raise issues of speech, religious freedom, and state establishment of religion. On Monday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case of Kennedy…
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CDC Asks DOJ to Appeal Judge’s Mask Order
At issue is the CDC’s authority to protect public health. The Justice Department filed a notice of appeal in federal court in Tampa seeking to overturn a judge’s…
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Appeals Court Rules Against Handgun Sale Age Prohibitions
Judge says that restricting handgun sales due to age is “unconstitutional.” The Fourth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals in Richmond, Virginia ruled Tuesday that the 1968 law signed…
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President Announces First Judicial Nominations
One nominee to fill seat left vacant by confirmation of the attorney general. On Tuesday, President Biden announced his first list of judicial nominations to be sent to…
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Courts Rule in Favor of Houses of Worship
Federal courts strike down discriminatory COVID-19 restrictions by multiple states. This week saw the 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals unanimously rule Nevada’s COVID-19 standards for houses of…
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Philadelphia Court Refuses to Block Mail-in Ballots
Legal challenge to post election day ballots denied.. One of several lawsuits filed in the wake of the U.S. election, President Trump’s campaign made the legal claim that…
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First Federal Execution in 17 Years Delayed by District Court
President’s administration appeals to Circut Court. As the U.S. Federal government prepared to carry out the first execution of a prisoner in 17 years, a U.S. District judge…
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Appeals Court Rules for Administration on Sanctuary Cities
May withhold funding for refusing to cooperate A three-judge panel on the Second Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously ruled that the Department of Justice can withhold funding from…
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