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She lost her gun rights for passing a bad check. Will SCOTUS fix that injustice?
Seventeen years ago, Melynda Vincent was convicted of bank fraud because she paid for groceries with a bad check for $498. Although bank fraud can be punished by up to 30 years in prison under federal law, Vincent was…
Supreme Court Needs to Resolve AR-15 Cases
Last week, the Supreme Court declined to review a 4th U.S. Circuit Court opinion upholding the constitutionality of Maryland’s ban on the possession of certain semiautomatic rifles the state arbitrarily deems “assault…
New York man who lost $258,000 in equity after home seizure can sue the city, judge rules
First the government seized Kenneth Michael Sikorsky's home and all of its equity over a tax debt worth far less than what it took. Now a federal court has ruled that Sikorsky has successfully stated a claim for a…
3 Supreme Court cases to watch in June
The clock is ticking for the U.S. Supreme Court. It's the second week of June and the justices always try to wrap up their term before the calendar hits July. As of this writing, there are still 28 cases pending. Which…
The Divisions Among the Court’s Originalists
Professor Joel Alicea has a thoughtful and perceptive op-ed in the New York Times, "The Supreme Court Is Divided in More Ways Than You'd Think," discussing the issues that divide the Supreme Court's five…
Denver case highlights potentially deadly hazards of warrants based on hearsay
On a Friday night in March 2023, Sean Horan called 911 to report that Michael Mendenhall, who runs a staffing agency out of a converted townhouse on Blake Street in Denver, had threatened him with a baseball bat. Based on…
Should the Seventh Amendment Civil Jury Trial Right Apply to the States?
This coming Thursday, June 12th, the Court will decide whether to grant certiorari (or whether to request a response) to the Institute for Justice's petition for certiorari in Thomas v. County of Humboldt, a case which…
Trump Administration: Defined by Battles Over Stays?
The Trump administration has moved rapidly to carry out the mandate the voters gave it last November. Democrats, naturally, have done everything possible to try to frustrate the administration’s progress. One aspect of that…
Abrego Garcia’s Back. Dems, Be Careful What You Wish For.
Salvadoran MS-13 gang member Kilmar Abrego Garcia is being returned to the United States after the Department of Justice demanded he be tried on criminal charges, including human trafficking. Meanwhile, House Minority Leader…
Mexico Wanted to Blame American Gun Makers for Cartel Problem
This week, the Supreme Court tossed out the Mexican government’s lawsuit against seven major U.S. gun manufacturers, holding that a federal statute called the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act barred Mexico from…
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