YouTube Will Not Have to Remove Anti-Muslim Video
Summary: The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that a controversial anti-Muslim video may be viewed on YouTube’s website,…
Constitution
Court Rules Government’s Collection of All Phone Records is Illegal
Summary: A federal court has determined that the Obama administration’s definition of “relevant” is too broad when it comes to…
Federal Court to Decide Whether Immoral Trademarks Violate the First Amendment
Summary: A federal court will determine whether “smutty” or “immoral” trademarks may be banned. According to CorpCounsel.com, the U.S. Court…
Many Predict Supreme Court Will Rule Same-Sex Marriage is Constitutional
Summary: This week, the Supreme Court will decide whether there is a constitutional right for same-sex couples to marry in…
New Case Seeks to Legalize Prostitution in California
Summary: An advocacy group has filed a lawsuit in California that would decriminalize prostitution in the state. According to ABC…
The Constitutionality of Expelling Students for Racist Speech
Summary: Many argue that University of Oklahoma fraternity members that were caught on video participating in a racist chant cannot…
Issuance of Same Sex Marriage Licenses Stayed in Alabama
Summary: A new ruling from the Alabama Supreme Court has ordered that same-sex marriage is not legal, and that probate…
Oklahoma and Nebraska File Case in Supreme Court over Marijuana Legalization
Summary: A lawsuit has been filed in the United States Supreme Court by Oklahoma and Nebraska, seeking to overturn marijuana…
Obama Says Equal Protection Should Allow Same-Sex Marriage Nationwide
Summary: President Barack Obama has explained that his interpretation of the Constitution's Equal Protection Clause allows same-sex couples to marry in all…
Oregon Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Loaded Guns in Public Places
The Oregon Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that an ordinance banning ordinary citizens and residents from carrying loaded firearms in…
Utah Claims “Sovereign Right” to Define and Regulate Marriage
In its 13-page brief filed in response to a lawsuit challenging a constitutional amendment that bars the state from recognizing…
Secret FISA Court Rules Itself Constitutional
In a landmark ruling earlier today, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISA), a judicial body which has clandestine proceedings and…