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Discourse.net

By University of Miami law professor Michael Froomkin. Covers civil liberties, the Internet, Guantanamo, Iraq attrocities, politics and more.

http://www.discourse.net/

Aug 18
Life in South Florida (II)

Life in South Florida (II)

I see this ad frequently in the Miami Herald too — oddly it’s often near the car ads; even stranger, the link takes you to an all-Spanish-language site. Haven’t been tempted to try it, though. The post Life in South Florida…
Aug 16
Life In South Florida (I)

Life In South Florida (I)

Do you get one of these ads every day in your paper? The post Life In South Florida (I) appeared first on Discourse.net.
Aug 14
That’s How You Do It

That’s How You Do It

Statement on Violence in Charlottesville from University of Miami President Julio Frenk As universities across the country prepare to welcome students for a new academic year, we are faced with an attack on our core values. The University of…

Rank this Week: 15

Human Rights Now Blog

Covers human rights, free speech, death penalty, LGBT rights, refugees and torture. From Amnesty International.

http://blog.amnestyusa.org

Apr 25
The Value of Political Freedom: Russia and Belaru

The Value of Political Freedom: Russia and Belaru

Today, we must be reminded of the value of political freedom and the right to protest when it is repeatedly brutally offended by government authorities in Russia and Belarus.
Apr 18
Big Brother in Practice: An Overview of Unlawful Surveillance

Big Brother in Practice: An Overview of Unlawful Surveillance

We should be warned to not only protect our physical human rights, but also the privacy of our virtual spaces and communication via technology. I draw attention to recent cases of unlawful surveillance and cyberattacks by governments…
Apr 11
Abductions and Forcible Returns from Russia to Uzbekistan continue

Abductions and Forcible Returns from Russia to Uzbekistan continue

By Ella Shen A few weeks ago, Amnesty International, along with other international organizations, has expressed heavy concern over the possibility of danger, including torture amongst other human rights violations, to journalist Khudoberdi…

Rank this Week: 26

Religion Clause

By University of Toledo College of Law Professor Howard M. Friedman.

http://religionclause.blogspot.com/

Aug 22
India's Supreme Court Invalidates Triple Talaq Divorces For Muslim

India's Supreme Court Invalidates Triple Talaq Divorces For Muslim

India's Supreme Court today, by a vote of 3-2, invalidated the Sunni Muslim practice of divorce by triple talaq. In Bano v. Union of India, (India S.Ct., Aug. 22, 2017), in 3 opinions spanning 395 pages, three justices agreed (in 2…
Aug 22
Suit Says School Personnel Harassed Children and Family of Devil-Worship Cult Leader

Suit Says School Personnel Harassed Children and Family of Devil-Worship Cult Leader

NewsOK reports on a suit filed in an Oklahoma state court yesterday against school officials by the leader of a Devil-worshiping cult and his wife who contend that their children were mistreated in school because of their religion and that…
Aug 22
Recent Prisoner Free Exercise Case

Recent Prisoner Free Exercise Case

In Chaparro v. Ducart, (9th Cir., Aug. 14, 2017), the 9th Circuit affirmed the dismissal of an inmate's complaint that he was removed from the chapel ducat list for failing to attend a chapel service.In Rush v. Malin, 2017 U.S.…

Rank this Week: 33

Reproductive Rights Prof Blog

Covers abortion, contraception, pregnancy and fetal rights. By Caitlin E. Borgmann.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/reproductive_rights/

Aug 19
The Right to (Black) Life

The Right to (Black) Life

The New York Times (Aug. 9, 2017): The Right to (Black) Life, by Renee Bracey Sherman Three years since the killing of Michael Brown, women of color are asserting that one of the greatest civil rights issues of our time...
Aug 18
Sperm Count in Western Men Has Dropped Over 50 Percent Since 1973

Sperm Count in Western Men Has Dropped Over 50 Percent Since 1973

The New York Times (Aug. 16, 2017): Sperm Count in Western Men Has Dropped Over 50 Percent Since 1973, Paper Finds, by Maya Salam The sperm count of men in Western countries has been declining precipitously with no signs of...
Aug 18
Texas set to restrict insurance coverage for abortion

Texas set to restrict insurance coverage for abortion

Washington's Top News (August 12, 2017): Texas set to restrict insurance coverage for abortion, by The Associated Press A bill that would require women to purchase separate insurance for abortions that are not medical emergencies has passed…

Rank this Week: 81

American Civil Liberties Union…

American Civil Liberties Union Blog of Rights

Covers civil rights and constitutional law. From the ACLU.

https://www.aclu.org/blog

Aug 22
Five Reasons Racist Sheriff Joe Arpaio Should Not Receive a Presidential Pardon

Five Reasons Racist Sheriff Joe Arpaio Should Not Receive a Presidential Pardon

Donald Trump may pardon Arpaio, but he can’t clear his record of brutality and bigotry. Last week, President Trump told Fox News that he is “seriously considering” a pardon for former Maricopa County, Arizona, sheriff Joe…
Aug 18
Against All Decency, the Government Is Indefinitely Detaining a Man It Cannot Deport

Against All Decency, the Government Is Indefinitely Detaining a Man It Cannot Deport

What the government is trying to do to Mamadu Balde is clearly unconstitutional and heartless. In its zeal to deport anyone, the Trump administration has jailed a man that the government has tried and failed to deport in the past.…
Aug 18
Against All Decency, the Government Is Indefinitely Detaining a Man It Cannot Deport

Against All Decency, the Government Is Indefinitely Detaining a Man It Cannot Deport

What the government is trying to do to Mamadu Balde is clearly unconstitutional and heartless. In its zeal to deport anyone, the Trump administration has jailed a man that the government has tried and failed to deport in the past.…

Rank this Week: 108

Diversity at Albany Law School

A blawg from Albany Law School's Diversity Office to engage all students, faculty and staff to create a community of inclusion and to have an open forum to address issues facing all of us.

http://albanylawdiversity.wordpress.com/

Aug 9
Fall 2017 Jobs: $1,800/semester stipend working in Albany Law firms! Apply by August 10.

Fall 2017 Jobs: $1,800/semester stipend working in Albany Law firms! Apply by August 10.

REMINDER… APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR FALL 2017 ACBA DIVERSITY INTERNSHIPS, Tomorrow, Thursday August 10, 2017, is the deadline to apply for …Continue reading →
Jul 24
Puerto Rican Bar Association (PRBA) Scholarship: Apply by September 15, 2017.

Puerto Rican Bar Association (PRBA) Scholarship: Apply by September 15, 2017.

THE PRBA SCHOLARSHIP FUND APPLICATION, to learn more about this scholarship for law students, visit: www.prbasf.org NEW DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 15, 2017 (EXTENDED …Continue reading →
Jul 14
Diversity Opportunities! Upcoming deadlines for Fall ’17 & Summer ’18 job

Diversity Opportunities! Upcoming deadlines for Fall ’17 & Summer ’18 job

Throughout the year, various Diversity opportunities are posted online in ALBANYLAW LINK. To search for these opportunities, log into your …Continue reading →

Rank this Week: 115

Justice Action Center

Provides a critical inquiry into the role of law as an agent of social change. From New York Law School.

http://www.justiceactioncenter.com/

Jun 9
Lesbian/Gay Law Notes, June 2014 Now Available

Lesbian/Gay Law Notes, June 2014 Now Available

Marriage Equality Moves Forward During May: Oregon & Pennsylvania Are 18th & 19th Marriage Equality States After District Court Rulings Are Not Appealed The campaign for marriage equality took a major step forward during May 2014, as…
May 28
Job Opportunity at New York City Council

Job Opportunity at New York City Council

The New York City Council is seeking an attorney to work in its Land Use Division. The primary responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to: Conducting research and interpreting laws and regulations regarding land use…
May 9
Social Justice Conference: 50 Years of Radical Lawyering Since Freedom Summer

Social Justice Conference: 50 Years of Radical Lawyering Since Freedom Summer

The Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) is holding a free all-day Social Justice Conference for law students on Friday, June 6, 2014 at the City University of New York School of Law. This Conference will celebrate the 50th anniversary of…

Rank this Week: 111

Fair and Unbalanced

Left-leaning, social justice-minded slant on law and justice issues, the death penalty, politics, and current events.

http://fairandunbalancedblog.blogspot.com/

Aug 22
Streamin' Jazz

Streamin' Jazz

Being somewhat of a late adopter, a couple of weeks ago I finally signed up for a music streaming service that, lo and behold, gives me access to just about all the music I could ever hope to listen to. What I've…
Aug 16
Is Charlottesville Trump's Tipping Point?

Is Charlottesville Trump's Tipping Point?

"Does anyone know I own a house in Charlottesville? It is in Charlottesville. You’ll see.... It is the winery. I mean, I know a lot about Charlottesville. Charlottesville is a great place that’s been very badly hurt over the…
Aug 14
Abandoning The Dog Whistle

Abandoning The Dog Whistle

You start out in 1954 by saying, "Ni***r, ni***r, ni***r." By 1968, you can't say "ni***r" — that hurts you. Backfires. So you say stuff like forced busing, states' rights and all that stuff. You're getting so abstract now [that] you're…

Rank this Week: 209

Abuser Goes to Work

Employment law blog about workplace abuse, bullying and discrimination. By Patricia Barnes.

http://abusergoestowork.com

Aug 17
The EEOC’s Analytical Framework Has a Hole

The EEOC’s Analytical Framework Has a Hole

The EEOC has articulated an “analytical framework” for proving cases of intentional discrimination (also known as disparate treatment discrimination). Unfortunately, the framework has a crater-sized hole – the Judge.…
Aug 10
The Sleeping Bear Awakens: The AARP Questions Legal Inequality of Older Worker

The Sleeping Bear Awakens: The AARP Questions Legal Inequality of Older Worker

Something has poked the sleeping bear. An attorney for the AARP was quoted in The New York Times recently as stating that the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 “may not be up to the task.” This represents a profound…
Aug 7
Sen. Blumenthal v. Pres. Trump: Is Trump a Bully?

Sen. Blumenthal v. Pres. Trump: Is Trump a Bully?

A sad series of tweets and counter-tweets this week have led to cries of bullying in our nation’s capitol. U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-CT, was quoted on television as calling for a law to prevent President Donald Trump from firing…

Rank this Week: 156

Detained by U.S.

Covers detention in the war against terrorism. From New York Law School.

http://www.detainedbyus.org/commentary/

May 15
From Ludecke to Boumediene: A Path to Habeas for Bagram Detainees?

From Ludecke to Boumediene: A Path to Habeas for Bagram Detainees?

“Whether and when it would be open to this Court to find that a war though merely formally kept alive had in fact ended, is a question too fraught with gravity even to be adequately formulated when not compelled.” Justice ……
May 11
Afghanistan’s Consultative Loya Jirga

Afghanistan’s Consultative Loya Jirga

On Thursday, November 21, 2013, a council of roughly 3,000[1] Afghan tribal elders, civic leaders and other prominent figures gathered to debate the draft bilateral security agreement (BSA) between Afghanistan and the United States. The…
Feb 10
What Specific Security Assurances Does the Obama Administration Want?

What Specific Security Assurances Does the Obama Administration Want?

Persons detained by the U.S. at the Detention Facility in Parwan (DFIP), also known as Bagram, may pose a continuing threat to our security. But the nature of that threat, and how the U.S. plans to mitigate it past 2014, … Continue…

Rank this Week: 211

Poverty Law Prof Blog

Covers global poverty, welfare and current affairs. By Professors Ezra Rosser and Lowell Kent Hull.

http://maximinlaw.wordpress.com

Aug 22
New Article: “Reflections on the Challenge of Inez Moore: Family Integrity in the Wake of Mass Incarceration”

New Article: “Reflections on the Challenge of Inez Moore: Family Integrity in the Wake of Mass Incarceration”

Ann Cammet, Reflections on the Challenge of Inez Moore: Family Integrity in the Wake of Mass Incarceration, 85 Fordham L. Rev. 2579 (2017).
Aug 22
Op-Ed: “Live in a Poor Neighborhood? Better Be a Perfect Parent”

Op-Ed: “Live in a Poor Neighborhood? Better Be a Perfect Parent”

Op-Ed: Emma S. Ketteringham, Live in a Poor Neighborhood? Better Be a Perfect Parent, N.Y. Times, Aug. 22, 2017.
Aug 21
New Article: “The Challenge of Inclusion”

New Article: “The Challenge of Inclusion”

New Article: Kenneth A. Stahl, The Challenge of Inclusion, 89 Temp. L. Rev. 487 (2017). Abstract below: The creation of diverse and inclusive communities has long been one of American housing policy’s most important commitments. The…

Rank this Week: 307

Wait A Second!

Covers civil rights opinions of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. By Bergstein & Ullrich, LLP.

http://secondcircuitcivilrights.blogspot.com/

Aug 18
2d Circuit upholds arbitration agreement in Uber cellphone app

2d Circuit upholds arbitration agreement in Uber cellphone app

This is a case for the modern age. Does the Uber cellphone app trick users into agreeing to arbitrate their disputes? The Court of Appeals says it does not.The case is Meyer v. Uber Technologies, decided on August 17. Uber is a private taxi…
Aug 14
Circuit rejects constructive discharge claim

Circuit rejects constructive discharge claim

It's been a while since the Second Circuit last issued a published opinion on constructive discharge. The Court this time around reminds us how difficult it is to prove that an employee was justified in quitting her job.The case is Shultz v.…
Aug 11
Fired then rehired two weeks later creates an adverse employment action

Fired then rehired two weeks later creates an adverse employment action

I would say this is the most pro-plaintiff Title VII decision issued by the Court of Appeals this year. The Court holds for the first time that a plaintiff suffers an adverse employment action where the employer fires her (allegedly because…

Rank this Week: 384

Homeless Law Blog

Features questions and answers about how the law affects homeless life. By Linda Tashbook.

http://homelesslaw.wordpress.com

Aug 16
What if I can’t pay my tickets or fees and fines from criminal court?

What if I can’t pay my tickets or fees and fines from criminal court?

We know that homeless people get charged with a lot of small crimes. Examples include loitering, panhandling, obstructing the sidewalk, trespassing, and littering. Very often, the penalty for these minor crimes is a fine—either a ticket…
Oct 28
How can I get my mail when I’m always moving around?

How can I get my mail when I’m always moving around?

There are mail forwarding business that provide transient people (often RV dwellers who are on the road rather than living in one RV community) with a street address. The mail forwarding business will either scan the incoming mail…
Apr 17
Why do people get in trouble for feeding the homeless?

Why do people get in trouble for feeding the homeless?

One of the ways that police help to protect homeless people is to keep them from being victimized, in various ways, by dangerous handouts. Food handouts, for example, when they are not cooked or stored properly, can make recipients very…

Rank this Week: 255

New York Civil Service Attorney…

New York Civil Service Attorney Law Blog

Covers employment and discrimination issues related to civil service. By the Law Offices of Kevin P. Sheerin.

http://civilservice.sheerinlaw.com/

Jun 16
Article 78 for teaching license reinstatement denied

Article 78 for teaching license reinstatement denied

Petitioner retired while 3020a disciplinary charges were pending against him. The Appellate Division Second Department held that the teacher was presumed to have known the Chancellor’s rule that you cannot have your license…
Jun 16
Medical Appeals and Reinstatement Civil Service Law 71/72/73

Medical Appeals and Reinstatement Civil Service Law 71/72/73

To protect your job you may have to apply for reinstatement after being place on Section 72 leave. You would need to fill out DCAS’s Medical Reinstatement form. Along with the form you may have to attach the relevant…
Jun 14
Was revocation of Alcohol Counselor’s clearance because of old convictions proper?

Was revocation of Alcohol Counselor’s clearance because of old convictions proper?

This was the recently issue in an Article 78 suit brought of remedy a security clearance revocation for old criminal convictions. The Court addressed the issue of whether an alcohol counselor was seeking “membership”…

Rank this Week: 407

Resist Racism

Discusses racism in society and the justice system.

http://resistracism.wordpress.com/

Nov 9
Work to be done

Work to be done

Last night I watched the news with a sinking heart. Because the signs were there. The GOP chose its candidate, and the candidate they chose represents their values. They tried to disclaim him, but their actions…
Nov 2
Happy birthday

Happy birthday

to Dr. John Raible.
Feb 1
The sweet taste of change

The sweet taste of change

This is the “Skipper Mix,” made by Haribo. Except hopefully some of the faces will be removed after consumer complaints. I can only hope. Because how long does it fucking take anyway? Via Indian Country Today.

Rank this Week: 347

Jailhouselawyer's Blog

Covers prisoners' rights and criminal justice in the United Kingdom. By former prisoner John Hirst Hull.

http://prisonersvoice.blogspot.com/

Jul 2
Call For Support

Call For Support

Thursday, July 1, 2010Call For SupportThe Association of Prisoners is this generation’s attempt to give prisoners the voice we have long attempted to have heard.Many other groups and organisations exist which play a role in attempting to…
Jul 1
Association of Prisoners - National Campaign Launch

Association of Prisoners - National Campaign Launch

Association of Prisoners - National Campaign LaunchBy Ben GunnWednesday, June 30, 2010We all know that dealing with PSHQ is task for the unwitting and dim-witted. They are a slippery bunch at the best of times. But PSHQ has been causing the…
Feb 21
Government in U Turn on prisoners’ vote

Government in U Turn on prisoners’ vote

Association of PrisonersContact: John Hirst FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETel: (01482) 341281 or 07766964583Email: john.hirst@myhaven.karoo.co.ukGovernment in U Turn on prisoners’ votesJack Straw…

Rank this Week: 323

Employment Case of the Week

Examines one of the most interesting cases of the week and provides analysis and commentary. By Alan H. Schorr & Associates, P.C.

http://www.schorrlaw.com/case-of-the-week/

Aug 22
Week Ending 8/18/17: EEOC v. Macy’

Week Ending 8/18/17: EEOC v. Macy’

Schorr & Associates’ Employment Case of The Week ending August 18, 2017 EEOC v. Macy's, Dkt. 17-cv-5959, filed August 16, 2017, Northern District of Illinois. This week, the EEOC had a flurry of activity including a $10.25 million…
Aug 14
Week Ending 8/11/17: Dugan v. Best Buy

Week Ending 8/11/17: Dugan v. Best Buy

Schorr & Associates’ Employment Case of The Week ending August 11, 2017 Dugan v. Best Buy, 2017 N.J. Super. Unpub. LEXIS 2053 (N.J. App. Div. (Unpublished) August 11, 2017) The Appellate Division continued a line of New Jersey cases…
Aug 7
Week Ending 8/4/17: Roopchand v. Complete Care

Week Ending 8/4/17: Roopchand v. Complete Care

Schorr & Associates’ Employment Case of The Week ending August 4, 2017 Roopchand v. Complete Care, 2017 N.J. Super. Unpub. LEXIS 1974 (N.J. App. Div. (Unpublished) August 3, 2017) The Appellate Division reversed an indefensible…

Rank this Week: 685

Special Education Law Blog

Discusses special education law topics. By Jim Gerl.

http://specialeducationlawblog.blogspot.com/

Aug 21
Weekly Question!

Weekly Question!

How will courts and hearing officers interpret Endrew F? #FAPE ------- Thanks for subscribing! Jim Gerl
Aug 20
Sometimes My Job Is Pretty Cool #WhereIsJG?

Sometimes My Job Is Pretty Cool #WhereIsJG?

------- Thanks for subscribing! Jim Gerl
Aug 18
Charlottesville, White Supremacy and Kids With Disabilities #Enough Already

Charlottesville, White Supremacy and Kids With Disabilities #Enough Already

Earlier this year we ran a post asking whether special education was in trouble? Perhaps this week it would be better to ask- Is America in trouble?White supremacists and nazis marched on Charlottesville, Virginia last weekend. They carried…

Rank this Week: 691

Accessibility Defense

Covers the defense of accessibility claims under the ADA and FHA. By Richard Hunt.

http://accessdefense.com

Aug 21
Shoot the messenger! Agent liability under the Fair Housing Act

Shoot the messenger! Agent liability under the Fair Housing Act

A brand new decision from Northern California, Hintz v. Chase, 17-CV-02198-JCS, 2017 WL 3421979 (N.D. Cal. Aug. 9, 2017) reminds both property owners and sales or leasing agents that no one can escape responsibility for making the…
Aug 17
Animal Accommodations under the FHA – Get it right the first time.

Animal Accommodations under the FHA – Get it right the first time.

A decision from the Western District of Texas should remind landlords that the world of FHA litigation is unforgiving and expensive, so the best thing is to get it right the first time. Reading it has prompted us to re-offer our webinar on…
Aug 6
ADA and the Internet Update – DOJ sends its regulations to Hanger 51

ADA and the Internet Update – DOJ sends its regulations to Hanger 51

DOJ’s recent decision to put regulations concerning the internet and the ADA on indefinite hold has important implications for business, but not all of them are good.* It seems likely this move was prompted by executive orders from…

Rank this Week: 438

Fair Housing Defense

By Fox Rothschild LLP.

http://fairhousing.foxrothschild.com/

Aug 18
Issues With Online Emotional Support Animals Medical Verification

Issues With Online Emotional Support Animals Medical Verification

The issue of online medical verifications for emotional support animals (ESA’s) is an ongoing problem for professional apartment management. As written in this space before, we want to approve all legitimate reasonable…
Aug 3
DOJ Settles Sexual Harassment Fair Housing Act Lawsuit for $600,000

DOJ Settles Sexual Harassment Fair Housing Act Lawsuit for $600,000

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced that it settled a Fair Housing Act (FHA) discrimination lawsuit with the owners/managers of more than 70 residential properties in West Virginia to resolve allegations that the property…
Jul 30
What’s the Difference Between a “Service Animal,” an “Assistance Animal,” and an “Emotional Support Animal”?

What’s the Difference Between a “Service Animal,” an “Assistance Animal,” and an “Emotional Support Animal”?

As written in this space (and elsewhere) all too frequently, professional apartment owners and managers have seen a significant surge in the number of reasonable accommodation requests by residents with animals. Some of these requests…

Rank this Week: 928

Pennsylvania Labor and Employment…

Pennsylvania Labor and Employment Blog

Covers employment and labor law issues. By McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC.

http://www.palaborandemploymentblog.com/

Aug 4
I-9 Compliance is Now A Lot Easier

I-9 Compliance is Now A Lot Easier

For years, employers have struggled with properly completing the requirements of the I-9 Form. Every employee hired after November 6, 1986 must have an I-9 Form on file with the employer. The Form is proof that the employer has…
Jul 17
Third Circuit Holds that A Single Word Can Lead to Liability for Hostile Work Environment

Third Circuit Holds that A Single Word Can Lead to Liability for Hostile Work Environment

Most employers take proactive steps to prevent and eliminate workplace harassment. Until recently, courts recognized and rewarded the proactive approach. Businesses in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware could avoid liability for…
Jul 13
Worksite Notices, Who Needs ‘Em?

Worksite Notices, Who Needs ‘Em?

This post was contributed by Logan Hetherington, a McNees Summer Associate. Mr. Hetherington is a rising third year law student at Penn State Dickinson Law School and is expected to earn his J.D. in May of 2018. Well, if you are an…

Rank this Week: 777

Idaho Criminal Defense Blog

Covers criminal law, DUI and civil rights. By Peterson Law Offices.

http://www.idahocriminaldefenselaw.com/

May 31
Most people accused of a crime are treated like criminals, that’s why we fight to protect your rights and keep you out of jail.

Most people accused of a crime are treated like criminals, that’s why we fight to protect your rights and keep you out of jail.

I saw it again the other morning in court – a young kid whose lawyer was paying little more than lip service in protecting his right to a fair and speedy trial. The truth is most people accused of a crime are treated like criminals,…
May 16
Exigent circumstances justify warrantless search of apartment

Exigent circumstances justify warrantless search of apartment

Just how far does the fourth amendment to the United States Constitution go to protect against a warrantless search of an apartment? That question was again considered this week by the First Circuit Court of Appeals in US v. Yoga…
May 12
Quick Friday Post – United States Attorney General wants tougher sentencing.

Quick Friday Post – United States Attorney General wants tougher sentencing.

Just on my way out the door and saw this one: Attorney General Sessions thinks we need tougher sentencing and has instructed DOJ attorneys to ask for more time for crime. Like we don’t have enough people in federal prison? And tougher…

Rank this Week: 665

Timely Objections

Covers education law and civil rights. By R. Tamara de Silva.

http://www.timelyobjections.com/

Jan 26
Sentence Before Verdict-Civil Asset Forfeiture Considered

Sentence Before Verdict-Civil Asset Forfeiture Considered

The most powerful argument against civil forfeiture however, is that is constitutes a wholesale assault on the very few constitutional safeguards we have been given and that form the bedrock of what freedom has come to mean as Americans. …
Jan 26
Sentence Before Verdict-Civil Asset Forfeiture Considered

Sentence Before Verdict-Civil Asset Forfeiture Considered

The most powerful argument against civil forfeiture however, is that is constitutes a wholesale assault on the very few constitutional safeguards we have been given and that form the bedrock of what freedom has come to mean as Americans. …
Nov 10
The Right to Privacy in the Age of Big Data

The Right to Privacy in the Age of Big Data

Sometime in our recent past, technology made leaps to areas the Law has not addressed. The law was struggling to define the contours of the doctrine of privacy even before technology upped the ante. Considerations of privacy like the…

Rank this Week: 474

Crime & Federalism

Covers civil rights, criminal law, federalism, and Section 1983. By Norman Pattis and Michael Cernovich.

http://www.crimeandfederalism.com/

Apr 27
Who Owns Your Favorite Pundit? How to Follow the Money

Who Owns Your Favorite Pundit? How to Follow the Money

Most of your favorite pundits are owned by the same big donors who control elections. These relationships are never disclosed. You can, however, help me expose the corrupt. Go to Guidestar.org It's free to register. Search for the name of the…
Feb 10
Clifford Durand and Violence Against Women Allowed on Twitter

Clifford Durand and Violence Against Women Allowed on Twitter

Clifford Durand is a student at St. John's University who recently threatened to "smash" a "bitch" in his class because she had a Donald Trump sticker on her computer. (You can find an archive of the Tweet here.) None of…
Jan 25
Marc Randazza Learns a Hard Lesson on Loyalty and Life

Marc Randazza Learns a Hard Lesson on Loyalty and Life

Marc Randazza is a lawyer's lawyer. When someone threatened you with a lawsuit or some up drama came up, Randazza was the man you called. He was more generous with his time than any lawyer I'd ever known. As one of his many lawyer-clients,…

Rank this Week: 427

the 13th juror

Offers comments on social justice issues, news and court decisions. By Florida A&M College of Law Professor Jacqueline Dowd.

http://jackiedowd.blogspot.com/

Apr 4
Denying housing over criminal record may be discrimination, Feds say

Denying housing over criminal record may be discrimination, Feds say

It may be getting easier for people with criminal records to find housing.In new guidance, the Department of Housing and Urban Development tells landlords that turning down tenants or buyers based on their criminal records may violate the…
Jan 9
Outrage forces Marseille to scrap yellow triangle ID

Outrage forces Marseille to scrap yellow triangle ID

Authorities in Marseille were blasted for its plan to issue its homeless with ID cards featuring yellow triangles that detail their health issues. Although the initiative was aimed at making it easier for health workers to know what they were…
Jan 9
French homeless forced to wear 'yellow triangles'

French homeless forced to wear 'yellow triangles'

Arnaud, a homeless man, wears the controversial yellow triangle. Photo: AFP/Anne-Christine Poujoul.Authorities in France’s second-largest city have come under fire for issuing its homeless with ID cards that detail their health issues.…

Rank this Week: 741

Law is War

Blog written by two LLM students on contemporary human rights and civil liberties issues in the UK.

http://lawiswar.wordpress.com/

Mar 31
UKHIP’s Calais Flotilla: Donations & Eviction

UKHIP’s Calais Flotilla: Donations & Eviction

On 28th March UKHIP’s flotilla of solidarity made its way to Calais in a convoy which included a van full of donations – both given and bought with the funds raised by the crowdfunding campaign. Spirits were high as we made our…
Mar 5
Supreme Court’s Catt judgment ignores reality of surveillance and seriously undermines privacy & protest right

Supreme Court’s Catt judgment ignores reality of surveillance and seriously undermines privacy & protest right

Yesterday’s Supreme Court judgment ( press summary here) in the Catt case marks a missed opportunity to protect the privacy rights of protestors and instead waves through the police’s runaway mass…
Feb 4
Police intelligence obsession ignores law and balks at accountability

Police intelligence obsession ignores law and balks at accountability

Three issues have come to light over the last few days which raise yet more concerns around police operations, privacy and freedom of expression. All three have a common theme in that they all show the police’s willingness to…

Rank this Week: 589

Cardozo Law Student Chapter -…

Cardozo Law Student Chapter - Children's Rights Institute

Cardozo law student division of CRI founded by 2010 Cardozo graduates Danielle Goldstein and Benjamin Ryberg. CRI-Cardozo has over 40 student members and is dedicated to raising awareness about human rights abuses against children.

http://www.childrensrightsinstitute.org/blog/

Jul 17
UNRWA Strongly Condemns Placement of Rockets in School

UNRWA Strongly Condemns Placement of Rockets in School

Yesterday, in the course of the regular inspection of its premises, UNRWA discovered approximately 20 rockets hidden in a vacant school in the Gaza Strip. UNRWA strongly condemns the group or groups responsible for placing the weapons in one…
Jun 23
Hamas TV entertains children with sound of rockets "to encourage and excite our audience, our children friends"

Hamas TV entertains children with sound of rockets "to encourage and excite our audience, our children friends"

In its latest episode, Hamas TV's children's program Tomorrow's Pioneers chose to teach young viewers what a rocket sounds like "when it is launched from us" and "when it reaches them [the Israelis]." [Al-Aqsa TV (Hamas), June 20, 2014] As…
Jun 17
The boy jihadis: Sickening new images reveal gun-toting children as young as eight watching ISIS executions in Iraq

The boy jihadis: Sickening new images reveal gun-toting children as young as eight watching ISIS executions in Iraq

Shocking video emerged today showing armed militant children - some no older than eight - proudly overseeing the execution of a prisoner in cold blood as jihadi fighters continue their ruthless drive to topple Iraq. Footage shows a man…

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Equal Vote: Election Law @ Mortiz

Covers election reform, the Voting Rights Act, the Help America Vote Act, and related topics. Special attention to the voting rights of people of color, non-English proficient citizens, and people with disabilities. Publsihed by Dan Tokaji at Moritz Colle

http://moritzlaw.osu.edu/blogs/tokaji/

Dec 18
The Wrong Approach to Election Reform

The Wrong Approach to Election Reform

The Ohio legislature yesterday approved a bill (SB 380) that would eliminate the window for early registration and absentee voting, among other things.
Nov 7
Reforming Registration

Reforming Registration

On Monday, I identified four problem areas to watch out for on Election Day: 1) lines at the polls, 2) voting equipment, 3) voter registration lists, and 4) provisional and absentee ballots. While machine breakdowns and polling place lines…
Nov 4
What We Don't Know

What We Don't Know

We now know that Barack Obama will be the 44th President of the United States of America. In the enormity of this moment in American history, the gritty details of election administration, upon which my Moritz colleagues and I spend so much…

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Human Rights at Home Blog

Edited by Martha F. Davis, Margaret Drew, Lauren Bartlett, Carrie Bettinger Lopez, Leigh Goodmark, Brian Howe, Deena Hurwitz, Risa Kaufman, Sital Kilantry, Mariah McGill, Fran Quigley, Katherine Schultz, David Singleton, Cindy Soohoo, Jonathan Todrews, Penny Venetis and Lesley Wexler.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/human_rights/

Aug 22
The American Convention on Human Rights: Essential Right

The American Convention on Human Rights: Essential Right

Earlier this year, a useful new book, The American Convention on Human Rights: Essential Rights, by Thomas M. Antkowiak and Alejandra Gonza, was published by Oxford University Press. According to the publisher's description, "This book offers…
Aug 21
Hie Thee to Dayton!

Hie Thee to Dayton!

Things are happening in Dayton! Today, on August 21, Dayton hosted a stellar partial solar eclipse. Well, to tell the truth, so did most of the rest of the US. But in Dayton, to top today's show, from November 8-...
Aug 21
Addressing Hate in Law School

Addressing Hate in Law School

Law schools are reporting increased incidents of angry students making comments that parallel some of the current, public hate speech. Schools report race based incidents, a few reporting physical, or near physical, encounters. Some…

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Nahmod Law

Covers 42 USC Section 1983 and constitutional law. By Professor Sheldon Nahmod.

http://nahmodlaw.com

Aug 22
The Supreme Court Comments on the Intracorporate Conspiracy Doctrine

The Supreme Court Comments on the Intracorporate Conspiracy Doctrine

I blogged about the intracorporate conspiracy doctrine on October 8, 2012, and that post should be read here for background: https://nahmodlaw.com/2012/10/08/section-1983-and-the-intracorporate-conspiracy-doctrine/. More recently, the Supreme…
Jul 18
Does the Fourth Amendment’s Exclusionary Rule Apply in Section 1983 Cases? The Circuits Answer No

Does the Fourth Amendment’s Exclusionary Rule Apply in Section 1983 Cases? The Circuits Answer No

In Mapp v. Ohio, 367 U.S. 643 (1961), the Supreme Court held that the exclusionary rule–under which evidence obtained by law enforcement officers who engage in searches or seizures in violation of the Fourth Amendment may not ordinarily…
Jun 16
County of Los Angeles v. Mendez: Supreme Court Rejects “Provocation Rule,” Remands On Proximate Cause

County of Los Angeles v. Mendez: Supreme Court Rejects “Provocation Rule,” Remands On Proximate Cause

On May 30, 2017, the Supreme Court handed down a unanimous decision in County of Los Angeles v. Mendez (No. 16-369), vacating and remanding, 815 F.3d 1178 (9th Cir. 2016). (I blogged about the issues raised by Mendez on May 10,…

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Gender and the Law Prof Blog

Edited by John Kang and Tracy A. Thomas.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/gender_law/

Aug 22
Enforcing Masculinities at the Border

Enforcing Masculinities at the Border

Many thanks to guest blogger Prof. Jamie Abrams for blogging with us this summer. As immigration reform debates heat up, I am reminded of a project I undertook several years ago to examine how U.S. immigration laws and policies…
Aug 21
Replicating Gender, Race and Class Hierarchy in Virtual Reality

Replicating Gender, Race and Class Hierarchy in Virtual Reality

Mary Anne Franks, Augmented Inequality, UC Davis Law Review (forthcoming) The world we all live in is structured by inequality: of gender, race, class, sexual orientation, disability, and more. The promoters of virtual and augmented reality…
Aug 21
OR Enacts Nation's Most Progressive Reproductive Health Policy

OR Enacts Nation's Most Progressive Reproductive Health Policy

Oregon Approves Sweeping Bill Expanding Abortion Access Oregon Gov. Kate Brown (D) on Tuesday signed into law what advocates called the nation’s most progressive reproductive health policy, expanding access to abortion and birth control at…

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Australian Gay and Lesbian Law…

Australian Gay and Lesbian Law Blog

Covers the impact of relationship laws on gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex people in Australia. By Stephen Page.

http://lgbtlawblog.blogspot.com/

Aug 20
NSW barristers, soliciotrs and doctors unite to support marriage equality law

NSW barristers, soliciotrs and doctors unite to support marriage equality law

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Aug 19
Thursday is the last day to enrol to vote: make sure you are enrolled!

Thursday is the last day to enrol to vote: make sure you are enrolled!

Make sure that you enrol to vote before the cut off on Thursday. There may be many distractions about what the vote stands for. Opponents of voting yes have engaged in a game of smoke and mirrors to try and persuade voters that the vote is…
Aug 13
"A right to marry is a fundamental right inherent in the liberty of the person"- how judges have debunked common arguments against same-sex marriage

"A right to marry is a fundamental right inherent in the liberty of the person"- how judges have debunked common arguments against same-sex marriage

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Feminist Law Professors

Covers feminism, sexism, reproductive rights and women's health. By Professors Ann Bartow and Bridget Crawford.

http://feministlawprofessors.com

Aug 18
Free Candy with Your Tampons, in Texas of all Places!

Free Candy with Your Tampons, in Texas of all Places!

In Denton, Texas, an indie grocery store owner is offering a free candy bar with the purchase tampons (but oddly, not pads). The Dallas Morning News reports (here) that store owner Jacob Moses says, “I think the sales tax is…
Aug 10
History of Forced Sterilizations in California: No Justice Yet

History of Forced Sterilizations in California: No Justice Yet

Over at governing.com, writer Chris Kardish writes about how different states have approached forced sterilization and compensation for its victims: Forced sterilization by the government sounds like a ghastly practice that ought to be safely…
Aug 10
Class Actions for Refund of Sales Tax: From Tampons to Tea

Class Actions for Refund of Sales Tax: From Tampons to Tea

Those following the “tampon tax” cases seeking refunds for sales tax paid on menstrual hygiene products may be interested in this story of a suit brought against Walgreens for a refund of tax on non-sugary drinks: A Schaumburg man…

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Employment Discrimination Report

Covers legislation, noteworthy cases and trends in enforcement. By Fox Rothschild LLP.

http://employmentdiscrimination.foxrothschild.com/

Aug 14
Yes, Neo-Nazis at Charlottesville Can Be Legally Fired from their Job

Yes, Neo-Nazis at Charlottesville Can Be Legally Fired from their Job

First, let us start by saying that we are saddened by the tragic and violent events that occurred in Charlottesville over the weekend. Our hearts go out to the families and friends of Heather Heyer, Lt. H. Jay Cullen, and…
Aug 14
Governor Christie Vetoes Paid Family Leave Law

Governor Christie Vetoes Paid Family Leave Law

A couple of weeks ago we asked whether the federal government would pass a paid family leave law. Although it is still unclear whether a federal law will pass, it is clear, for now, that there will not be an expansion of paid…
Jul 19
Medical Marijuana: When a Positive Drug Test may not be Grounds to Fire an Employee

Medical Marijuana: When a Positive Drug Test may not be Grounds to Fire an Employee

In a portentous opinion, Massachusetts’ highest court held that a medical marijuana patient terminated for failing a drug screening could state a claim for disability discrimination against her employer. Because many states’…

Rank this Week: 1771

Life Sentences Blog

Tracks new legal developments and research relating to long prison sentences. By Marquette University Law School Professor Michael O'Hear.

http://www.lifesentencesblog.com/

Aug 14
Crime and Stigma: New Research Explores the Connection

Crime and Stigma: New Research Explores the Connection

The colonial Americans famously had their “scarlet letter” punishments, which marked and shamed the criminal. Today, the stigma of a conviction may be less vividly displayed, but it is no less real. Two interesting new…
Jun 27
Right to Counsel: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

Right to Counsel: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

As part of its end-of-term flurry, the U.S. Supreme Court issued three notable decisions in the past week on the criminal defendant’s right to effective assistance of counsel. The results were a mixed bag. First, the step forward:…
Jun 21
Supreme Court Dodges Long-Running Dispute Over Defendant’s Right to Psychiatric Expert

Supreme Court Dodges Long-Running Dispute Over Defendant’s Right to Psychiatric Expert

Three decades ago, in Ake v. Oklahoma, the Supreme Court held that indigent criminal defendants have a constitutional right of access to a psychiatric expert in some cases. More specifically, the Court stated, “[W]hen a defendant…

Rank this Week: 3033

Sui Generis--a New York law blog

Offers commentary on civil rights issues, recent decisions and other areas of interest to New York civil litigators and criminal practitioners. By Nicole L. Black.

http://nylawblog.typepad.com/suigeneris/

Aug 8
NYC Bar on lawyers’ ethical obligations at the border

NYC Bar on lawyers’ ethical obligations at the border

Here is this week's Daily Record column. My past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. ***** NYC Bar on lawyers’ ethical obligations at the border Since the election, border crossings have been subject to greater scrutiny by…
Jul 24
Ohio Bar green lights cloud computing and virtual law firm

Ohio Bar green lights cloud computing and virtual law firm

Here is this week's Daily Record column. My past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. ***** Ohio Bar green lights cloud computing and virtual law firms Cloud computing - where electronic data is stored offsite on servers owned and…
Jul 20
U.S. Supreme Court on First Amendment rights and social media

U.S. Supreme Court on First Amendment rights and social media

Here is this week's Daily Record column. My past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. ***** Last month the United States Supreme Court weighed in on the intersection of the First Amendment with social media in Packinham v. North…

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Gamso - For the Defense

Provides commentary on criminal law, civil liberties and jurisprudence. By Jeffrey Gamso.

http://gamso-forthedefense.blogspot.com/

Jul 24
The Nooses Tighten

The Nooses Tighten

As I type this, it is a little after 1 in the morning in Ohio. In just under 9 hours, Ron Phillips will be killed at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility in Lucasville.The killers will be a group of prison guards. It's duty…
Jul 22
And It's Wikipedia by a Noose

And It's Wikipedia by a Noose

They plan to kill TaiChin Preyor Thursday.It's not all that surprising. We're talking Texas, after all. And while executions are fewer these days than just a few years ago, well . . . . We're talking Texas, after…
Jul 18
After three and a half year

After three and a half year

January 16, 2014. Just days over three and a half years ago. That's when a crew of select prison guards strapped Dennis McGuire to a table (we don't really use a gurney) at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility in Lucasville,…

Rank this Week: 4017

Joseph Greenwald & Laake, PA Blog

Covers business law, civil litigation, civil rights, criminal defense, estates & trusts, family law, labor & employment, medical malpractice, personal injury, real estate, qui tam and workers' compensation.

http://www.jgllaw.com/blog

Jun 28
Supreme Court Will Hear Key Case on Federal Whistleblower Law

Supreme Court Will Hear Key Case on Federal Whistleblower Law

The U.S. Supreme Court announced on Monday, June 26, that it plans to hear arguments later this year on a case that is of great importance to corporate whistleblowers and to people who support them. The case centers on the Dodd-Frank law,…
May 31
Congress Rebukes HHS for Alleged Violation of Federal Whistleblower Protection

Congress Rebukes HHS for Alleged Violation of Federal Whistleblower Protection

Federal government employees are often in an excellent position to know about waste, fraud and abuse in government programs and to quietly inform others of what they know in order to punish wrongdoing, spur change and save the government vast…
May 31
Appellate Review

Appellate Review

Debtor/Credit – Civil Procedure Cassandra Murray v. Midland Funding, LLC, No. 2280, Sept. Term, 2015 (Md. Ct. Spec. App., April 26, 2017). http://www.mdcourts.gov/opinions/cosa/2017/2280s15.pdfShare: LinkedIn Twitter Google…

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Gay & Lesbian Legal Update

Cover estate planning for gays and lesbians. By Kenneth Vercammen.

http://gaybilesbian.blogspot.com/

Jun 12
Wills, Children and Guardian

Wills, Children and Guardian

Wills, Children and GuardiansWills, Children & GuardiansThere may come a time when a parent is unable, due to physical or mental incapacity, to take care of their minor children. In these circumstances, those caring for the children as…
May 30
2017 update Wills and Estate Planning Seminar material

2017 update Wills and Estate Planning Seminar material

2017 update Wills and Estate Planning Seminar materials By Kenneth Vercammen1. NJ Estate Tax eliminated on Estates under $2,000,000 as of…
May 2
Woodbridge Library Wills, Estate Planning & Probate Seminar May 15

Woodbridge Library Wills, Estate Planning & Probate Seminar May 15

Woodbridge LibraryWills, Estate Planning & Probate SeminarMay 15 at 7pm May is Older Americans MonthAt Woodbridge Public Library1 George Frederick Plaza Woodbridge NJ 07095 WILLS &…

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Fourth and Fourteenth

Discusses the intersection of civil rights, criminal defense, and police misconduct litigation, from the perspective of a NYC litigator. By Michael Lumer.

http://michaellumer.blogspot.com

May 28
The Lumer Law Group

The Lumer Law Group

In September 2013, I co-founded Lumer & Neville, a small civil rights and criminal defense firm in New York City. We had some real successes and met all of my personal goals and targets. But life is is not static and things change. Which…
Jan 24
Alan Newton and New York's Flexible Principles of Justice

Alan Newton and New York's Flexible Principles of Justice

When he ran for mayor, Bill de Blasio made a point of talking about doing what was right and what was just. Based on these basic principles, our mayor-to-be promised to reform the NYPD's Stop and Frisk program and settle the Central Park Five…
Dec 6
Laquan McDonald: Same Old, Same Old

Laquan McDonald: Same Old, Same Old

Cook County Coroner's illustration of Laquan McDonald's wounds -- courtesy of the New RepublicWhen I began this blog, I was enthusiastic about the forum and set aside the energy and time to write. As the months passed, I have found it…

Rank this Week: 2429

Indigenous and Ethnic Minority…

Indigenous and Ethnic Minority International Legal News

By Steven C. Perkins.

http://iemlnews.blogspot.com/

Apr 26
16th Session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues - 24 April - 5 May, 2017

16th Session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues - 24 April - 5 May, 2017

The 16th Session of the UNPFII has opened in the United Nations in New York. The theme of the session is the "Tenth Anniversary of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: measures taken to implement the…
Jan 29
Dirtsong speaks about Aboriginal Australia with individual and collective truth

Dirtsong speaks about Aboriginal Australia with individual and collective truth

Vancouver Sun: STUART DERDEYN More from Stuart Derdeyn Published on: January 28, 2017 | Last Updated: January 28, 2017 7:12 AM PSTDirtsong (part of PuSh Festival) Feb. 4, 8 p.m. | Queen Elizabeth Theatre Tickets and info: $25-$45, at…
Jul 16
Why Australia will not recognize Indigenous customary Law

Why Australia will not recognize Indigenous customary Law

From The ConversationWhile the Australian Law Reform Commissions’s 1986 report on the use of customary law for Aboriginal people was a great initiative, it was, in hindsight, a notion well before its time. Although 30 years have elapsed…

Rank this Week: 4143

New Jersey Employment Lawyer Blog

Covers New Jersey civil rights violations and employment law. By Traub Law.

http://www.newjerseyemploymentlawyerblog.com/

Apr 24
New Jersey Bills to Provide Employment Protections for Medical Marijuana Patients Introduced

New Jersey Bills to Provide Employment Protections for Medical Marijuana Patients Introduced

On January 18, 2010, the New Jersey legislature signed the New Jersey Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act (“NJCUMMA”) into law. While the NJCUMMA explicitly states that it does not require employers to accommodate a qualified…
Mar 7
Practice Tips for a Successful Workplace Investigation

Practice Tips for a Successful Workplace Investigation

Former Uber engineer Susan Fowler Rigetti’s story of sexual harassment and the company’s inadequate response to her multiple complaints, highlight how important it is for a company to have an effective action plan in dealing with…
Mar 7
Practice Tips for a Successful Workplace Investigation

Practice Tips for a Successful Workplace Investigation

Former Uber engineer Susan Fowler Rigetti’s story of sexual harassment and the company’s inadequate response to her multiple complaints, highlight how important it is for a company to have an effective action plan in dealing with…

Rank this Week: 4867

Attorney R. Tamara de Silva's…

Attorney R. Tamara de Silva's Blawg

Constitutional matters, politics, Wall Street matters, important cases and lots of opinions.

http://www.desilvalawoffices.com/Chicago-Litigation.aspx

Feb 9
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Rejects Effort to Reinstate Travel Ban

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Rejects Effort to Reinstate Travel Ban

/documents/17-35105.pdfThe Ninth Circuit's three-judge federal appeals panel unanimously refuses to reinstate President Trump’s travel ban. The decision is here. The decision was not signed as usual but per curium. Among the…
Jan 26
Civil Asset Forfeiture Considered

Civil Asset Forfeiture Considered

Civil Forfeiture Considered
Jan 18
When Does a Criminal Defendant Have the Right to a Lawyer?

When Does a Criminal Defendant Have the Right to a Lawyer?

When Does a Criminal Defendant Have the Right to a Lawyer? Most people know from popular TV shows that the defendant in a criminal case has the right to counsel. But when does this right come into play, and what does it really mean? The…

Rank this Week: 2860

Jerry Tanenbaum's Blog

Covers school law, special education, bullying, school discipline and school-related First Amendment rights.

http://jerrytanenbaum.com/sample-page/

Jan 26
CAN YOU LOSE CHILD SUPPORT FOR YOUR ADULT CHILD WITH DISABILITIES?

CAN YOU LOSE CHILD SUPPORT FOR YOUR ADULT CHILD WITH DISABILITIES?

The answer is “yes” and “no.” The lives of parents caring for adult children with disabilities is already burdensome, and this change in the law adds an additional barrier such parents will have to overcome, but…
Jan 16
Charter Schools and Children with Disabilitie

Charter Schools and Children with Disabilitie

The U.S. Department of Education recently released a “Dear Colleague” Letter to clarify that all students who qualify, or would qualify, in their neighborhood school District for either an IEP under the I.D.E.A., or a Section 504…
Jul 1
Teenager with Disabilities Injured and Arrested by TSA Workers in Airport

Teenager with Disabilities Injured and Arrested by TSA Workers in Airport

Another sad reminder in the news, that caregivers of people with disabilities cannot presume that authority personnel will listen to or understand the caregiver’s guidance on how best to deal with a person’s disabilities. This sad…

Rank this Week: 2480

Civil Rights Law & Policy Blog

Edited by Andrew M. Ironside.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/civil_rights/

Jan 1
"Texas judge strikes down statute protecting transgender people from healthcare discrimination"

"Texas judge strikes down statute protecting transgender people from healthcare discrimination"

The title of this post comes from this UPI report, which states: An Obamacare statute designed to protect transgender people from healthcare discrimination has been struck down by a federal judge in Texas. The statute -- a rule written in...
Jan 1
Planned closure of driver's license offices in Alabama violates Civil Rights Act, feds say

Planned closure of driver's license offices in Alabama violates Civil Rights Act, feds say

The Hill reports: The Department of Transportation (DOT) and Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) have...reached an agreement to ensure that all Alabama residents have access to driver's licensing programs, regardless of race, color or…
Jan 1
U.S. stands opposed to U.N. resolution calling for international halt to execution

U.S. stands opposed to U.N. resolution calling for international halt to execution

In his recent New Yorker article titled "The Growing Gap Between The U.S. and the International Anti-Death Penalty Consensus," Lincoln Caplan examines the recent vote by the U.S. against the U.N. resolution calling for an international…

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