Tag: Constitutional rights
Legal Ruling: Firing Squad Execution Allowed in South Carolina
The South Carolina Supreme Court recently made a ruling that allows death row prisoners to choose from three methods of execution: death by electrocution, firing squad, or lethal injection. This decision came after a...
U.S. Judge Rules City Illegally Fined Woman Over Political Yard Sign
A federal judge in Tennessee recently made a ruling stating that the City of Lakeland violated the First Amendment rights of a woman named Julie Pereira. The city fined Pereira for displaying a sign...
Supreme Court’s Approach to Illinois Gun Ban Cases: Thomas Seeks Clarity on Protected Weapons
The Supreme Court recently made a decision not to review challenges to an Illinois ban on certain types of semi-automatic weapons, attachments, and magazines. This means that the law will remain in place while...
Abortion Rulings by Supreme Court: Impact on Future Restrictions
The recent abortion rulings by the Supreme Court have left many wondering about the impact on future restrictions. While on the surface it may seem like a win for abortion rights, the decisions made...
Teaching the Bible Mandated in Oklahoma Public Schools
The Oklahoma state superintendent, Ryan Walters, made an announcement directing all public schools in the state to include the teaching of the Bible, including the Ten Commandments, in their curriculum. Walters, who is a...
Legal Battle: Louisiana Parents Sue to Stop Ten Commandments Display in Schools
A recent law in Louisiana has sparked controversy as it mandates the display of the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom. This decision has led to a group of parents filing a federal...
Revival of Religion: Trump Endorses Ten Commandments in Louisiana Schools
Former President Donald Trump recently expressed his strong support for the display of the Ten Commandments in both public and private schools, emphasizing the importance of a "religious revival" in the United States. Trump...
Supreme Court Denies Woman’s Claim for Visa for Husband with MS-13 Ties
The Supreme Court recently made a decision regarding a case involving an American citizen, Sandra Muñoz, and her husband, Luis Asencio-Cordero, who is a citizen of El Salvador and believed to have ties to...
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Commits to Passing Ten Commandments Bill in Response to...
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has made a commitment to passing a bill that would require the display of the Ten Commandments in public school and college classrooms. This decision comes shortly after a...
Louisiana Governor Defends 10 Commandments in Schools Mandate: Upholding Judeo-Christian Values in the US
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry recently spoke out in defense of the state's decision to mandate the display of the Ten Commandments in classrooms. He emphasized that the United States was built on "Judeo-Christian" principles...
Federal Gun Ban Upheld by Supreme Court for Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
The recent Supreme Court ruling upheld a federal law that prohibits individuals subject to domestic violence restraining orders from owning guns. This decision marks a significant test of the Second Amendment at the highest...
Supreme Court Upholds Law Disarming Domestic Abusers: What You Need to Know
The Supreme Court recently made a decision regarding the disarming of individuals subject to domestic violence restraining orders. In a case involving a drug dealer in Texas, the court upheld a federal law that...
Missouri Attorney General to Sue New York for Unconstitutional Lawfare Against Trump: Restoring Rule...
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey recently announced his intention to file a lawsuit against the state of New York for what he described as an "unconstitutional attack on our democratic process through lawfare against...
Texas Grandmother Wins Supreme Court Case in Alleged Political Retaliation
The Supreme Court made a decision in favor of Sylvia Gonzalez, a former councilwoman from Texas, who was unlawfully arrested as an act of political retaliation. Gonzalez, along with her legal team from the...
Supreme Court Ruling: Lawsuit Permitted for Allegedly Politically Motivated Arrest
The Supreme Court recently made a ruling allowing a former Texas city councilwoman, Sylvia Gonzalez, to pursue a lawsuit against officials who allegedly abused their power by arresting her in retaliation for exercising her...
Federal Agency Cannot Require Louisiana and Mississippi to Provide Employee Accommodations for Abortions
A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction in a case brought by Louisiana, Mississippi and a group of Catholics to stop a federal rule that would have required them to provide workers who wanted...
Missouri Abortion Ban Ruling: Lawmakers’ Religious Views Not Imposed
A judge in Missouri recently ruled that state lawmakers who passed a bill restricting abortion access were not trying to impose their religious beliefs on everyone in the state, despite claims from religious leaders....
Supreme Court Justices Alito and Roberts Discuss Views on Religion in Private Recordings
Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. and Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. were caught in a controversial conversation at a recent Supreme Court gala. The recordings, made by Lauren Windsor, a woman posing as...
Trump Lawyers Argue Barring Attacks on F.B.I. Would Censor ‘Political Speech’Title: Trump Lawyers...
Former President Donald J. Trump's lawyers recently filed a 20-page court document pushing back against efforts to limit his public criticism of FBI agents involved in his classified documents case in Florida. They accused...
Supreme Court’s Decision on Abortion Pill Access Broad Access to Abortion Pill Ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court made a significant decision regarding access to the abortion pill. The ruling, which came on June 13, 2024, upheld the Food and Drug Administration's approval of the drug, rejecting the...
Supreme Court rules against restrictions on abortion pill mifepristone
Supreme Court Rejects Restrictions on Abortion Pill MifepristoneThe US Supreme Court recently made a unanimous decision to reject an attempt to restrict access to the abortion pill known as mifepristone. This ruling comes two...