Articles Posted in Constitutional Law

Missouri Court Limits Use of Waiting List for Public Defenders Updated: Published by:

A judge found that keeping indigent defendants on a waiting list for a free attorney for months or years violated the right to counsel under the Missouri Constitution, parallel to the Sixth Amendment.

Supreme Court Denies Emergency Relief in New York Gun Law Case Updated: Published by:

A New York law restricting firearms that took effect last fall will remain enforceable as litigation challenging its validity under the Second Amendment proceeds through federal courts.

The Onion Files Amicus Brief in Support of Parody Updated: Published by:

The Onion has filed a Supreme Court brief in support of a man arrested and prosecuted for making fun of a police department on social media, arguing that parodists should not be obligated to "pop the balloon in advance."

Lawsuit Seeks to Block President Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan Updated: Published by:

A lawsuit attempting to block President Biden's student debt relief program was filed in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana, on Tuesday, September 27, 2022.

Supreme Court Ruling Permits Public Funding for Religious Schools Updated: Published by:

On Tuesday, June 21, 2022, the United States Supreme Court issued a ruling that requires Maine to provide tuition assistance payments to nonsectarian schools. Justice Sonia Sotomayor, dissenting, wrote that "the Court leads us to a place where separation of church and state becomes a constitutional violation."

Thirteen States Support Mexican Lawsuit Against U.S. Gun Manufacturers Updated: Published by:

The states urge a federal judge not to dismiss a $10 billion lawsuit alleging that reckless business practices by U.S. gun manufacturers have increased the rate of violent crimes associated with Mexican drug cartels.