From: Washington Post Gift Article. December 4, 2024: “At issue is a Tennessee law barring transgender minors from using puberty blockers and hormones, treatments the state characterizes as risky and unproven. Lawmakers said the state should instead encourage adolescents to ‘appreciate their sex, particularly as they undergo puberty’ “. To read…
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Opinion Summaries Published by Justia, Week Ending November 29, 2024
During the week ending November 29, 2024 we have received listings of 16 Government and Administrative Law Summaries, 20 Constitutional Law summaries, 39 Criminal Law Summaries, 2 White Collar Summaries, 1 Internet Law Summary, and 3 Medical Malpractice Summaries. We plan is to continue posting opinion summaries, under corresponding…
Judicial Ethics on Trial: Exploring the Supreme Court’s New Ethics Code and Legislative Proposals
INTRODUCTION In recent years, the integrity of the U.S. Supreme Court has faced increasing scrutiny amid reports of unreported financial dealings and alleged ethical lapses by some of its justices. In response, the Court issued its first-ever formal ethics code on November 13, 2023, marking a historic shift toward greater…
Opinion Summaries Published by Justia, Week Ending November 22, 2024
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Opinion Summaries Published by Justia: Week Ending November 15, 2024
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Selected Opinion Summaries Published by Justia, Week ending November 8, 2024
During the week ending November 8, 2024 we have received listings of 14 Government and Administrative Law Summaries, 13 Constitutional Law summaries, 25 Criminal Law Summaries, 1 Medical Malpractice Summary, and 1 Copyright summary. We plan is to continue posting opinion summaries, under corresponding areas of law, weekly whenever…
Gitlow v. New York: From Radical Manifesto to Enduring Legal Legacy
The following is a discussion of the book Gitlow v. New York: Every Idea an Incitement. In his study, Marc Lendler opens up the world of American radicalism, traces the origin of the incorporation doctrine, which was addressed for the first time in this case, and the ebb and flow…
Selected Opinion Summaries Published by Justia, Week Ending November 1, 2024
During the week ending November 1, 2024 we have received listings of 26 Constitutional Law summaries, 41 Criminal Law Summaries, 1 White Collar Summary, and 14 Administrative law summaries. We plan is to continue posting opinion summaries, under corresponding areas of law, weekly whenever possible in order to keep blog…
Selected Opinion Summaries Published by Justia, Week Ending October 25, 2024
During the week ending October 25, 2024 we have received listings of 17 Government and Administrative Law Summaries, 15 Constitutional Law summaries, 52 Criminal Law Summaries, 3 White Collar Summaries, 3 Medical Malpractice Summaries, and 6 intellectual property summaries We plan is to continue posting opinion summaries, under corresponding…
Selected Opinion Summaries and U.S. Supreme Court Oral Arguments Published by Justia, Week Ending October 18, 2024
During the week ending October 18, 2024 we have received listings of 21 Government and Administrative Law Summaries, 17 Constitutional Law summaries, 39 Criminal Law Summaries, 1 Medical Malpractice Summary, and 1 White Collar Crime Summary. This week we are also featuring 9 U.S. Supreme Court oral arguments received by…