Articles Posted in Constitutional Law

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.

Judge Rules That Alaska Illegally Fired Assistant Attorney General for Criticizing Trump Updated: Published by:

The First Amendment provides certain protections for freedom of speech and association to which government employees may be entitled despite the nature of their jobs.

Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Enforcement of Texas Abortion Law Updated: Published by:

On Wednesday, a U.S. judge temporarily blocked enforcement of a recent Texas law that bans most abortions. The law, known as S.B. 8, allows private citizens to sue anyone who provides an abortion or aids and abets or intends to aid and abet an abortion.

Texas Social Media Law Challenged in Federal Court Updated: Published by:

Two internet trade organizations have challenged a Texas law regulating social media companies’ ability to remove users from their platforms. The law, House Bill 20, was signed by Governor Greg Abbott earlier this month.

DoorDash Files Lawsuit Against New York City Over Law Requiring Data Sharing With Restaurants Updated: Published by:

On Wednesday, September 15, 2021, DoorDash filed a lawsuit against New York City in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, concerning a law that requires delivery companies to share customer data with restaurants. The law, set to take effect in December, requires companies like DoorDash to provide…