On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court appeared ready to overturn New York’s restrictive concealed weapons law, though judges seemed concerned that an overly broad ruling could jeopardize gun restrictions on subways, bars, stadiums, and other locations. New York’s law puts… Read More ›
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Will all U.S. Private Vault clients get their safe deposit contents back from the FBI?
Just after publicly announcing that they had teamed up with the Institute for Justice (IJ) to file a federal class action lawsuit protesting the warrantless seizure of the security deposit box they rented from U.S. Private Vaults, Paul and Jennifer… Read More ›
Texas judge ends courtroom prayer
The Freedom From Religion Foundation has won its court challenge to stop a Texas judge from conducting courtroom prayer. U.S. District Judge Kenneth M. Hoyt today ruled in favor of plaintiffs FFRF and local attorney “John Roe.” They had sued Montgomery County Judge… Read More ›
Justin Amash introduces bill to end civil asset forfeiture
the only Libertarian Party member of Congress, Rep. Justin Amash introduced the Civil Asset Forfeiture Elimination Act to repeal civil asset forfeiture nationwide under the 14th Amendment. Federal, state, and local law enforcement use civil asset forfeiture to take billions of dollars in cash and property from private citizens each year without convicting the owners of any crime.
Is Trump joking about trying to get a third term?
Recently, President Trump has suggested he should negotiate to have a third-term should he win re-election this November 2020. He has said this repeatedly at different rallies over the years. Do you feel he is joking or is he serious?… Read More ›
California: Case challenging gender quotas for corporate boards to move forward
Yesterday, July 10, 2020, the Supreme Court of California of Los Angeles, ruled a lawsuit brought by Judicial Watch challenging gender quotas for corporate boards can move forward. The case will now proceed to the discovery phase, including the taking… Read More ›
Case Appealed to U.S. Supreme Court Asks If All 50 States Must Comply with U.S. Constitution’s Excessive Fines Clause
The Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibits excessive fines by the federal government. But does the same prohibition apply when state and local authorities impose the fine? That is the question raised by a petition filed in the U.S. Supreme… Read More ›
Only 69 percent of Americans support the First Amendment, according to new survey
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the First Amendment Center of the Newseum Institute released the results of its State of the First Amendment survey, which examines Americans’ views on freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition, and samples their opinions… Read More ›
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus in Constitutional flap with Rolling Stone
Yeterday, April 9, 2014, it was revealed that billionaire actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus will appear on the cover of the April 24, 2014 issue of Rolling Stone magazine – nude. Besides looking great for the age of 53, she is sporting… Read More ›