FISA, Blanket Searches, and the 4th Amendment
The government has your cell phone and credit card records. What can they do with that information?
Federal Judge Dismisses Pennsylvania Lawsuit Against NCAA Over Penn State Sanctions
Set backs for Pennsylvania in its effort to reverse the NCAA sanctions against Penn State, and a new lawsuit from the Paterno family. The Sandusky story returns.
In Challenge To Senate GOP, Obama Names Three Judges To D.C. Circuit
President Obama threw down a gauntlet today in the form of a trio of Judicial nominations.
Are There Limits To DNA Testing By the State?
The state of Mississippi is going to use DNA evidence to track down statutory rapists. Why not deadbeat dads?
Bradley Manning Trial Begins With Charges He Put U.S. Soldiers At Risk
Starting today, the fate of Pfc. Bradley Manning is on trial in a courtroom at Fort Meade, Maryland.
New Jersey Law In Conflict On Timing Of Special Elections After Senate Vacancies
Conflicting provisions in New Jersey law could turn scheduling a Special Election to replace Frank Lautenberg into a big legal battle.
Supreme Court: Police Can Take DNA Samples Before Conviction
Another body blow to the Fourth Amendment from the Supreme Court.
Did Eric Holder Commit Perjury? Probably Not
Eric Holder’s testimony before Congress is leading to accusations of perjury, but the argument that he did so seem pretty weak.
Judge Orders Google To Comply With Secret FBI Demands For User Information
Once again, national security wins and privacy loses.
Suspect Ordered To Provide Decryption Password: A Fifth Amendment Violation?
New developments in a still very new area of the law.
Supreme Court Rejects Appeal Of Ruling Against Effort To Block Planned Parenthood Funding
The Supreme Court declined to accept an appeal of a case in which Indiana’s effort to defund Planned Parenthood had been blocked by a Federal Court.
The Wetumpka Tea Party and Defining “Potential Political Cases”
When does politics become the “primary activity” of a 501(c)4?
George Zimmerman, Trayvon Martin, And The Rules Of Evidence
It’s time to take a look at the pre-trial issues in what is likely to be the trial of the Summer of 2013.
Just Say No To Special Prosecutors
Republicans should reject the calls to call for a Special Prosecutor to investigate the unfolding scandals in Washington.
Bloggers, Media Shield Laws, And The First Amendment
Should bloggers be treated the same as “journalists” for the purpose of the protections granted by media shield laws?
Another Big Month Ahead For The Supreme Court
It’s going to be another eventful month for the Supreme Court.
The Obama Administration’s Leak Investigations Threaten Press Freedom
The Obama Administration’s aggressive pursuit of leaks is threatening freedom of the press.
Who Does The Bill Of Rights Protect? All Of Us
It’s a mistake to think of the Bill of Rights as only protecting people who are “innocent” or “guilty.” It exists to protect all of us.
The Kaitlyn Hunt Case: Teenage Romance Or Sexual Predator?
A case in Florida raises serious questions about the application of our sex offender laws.
Federal Judge Finds That Sheriff Joe Arpaio Violated Rights Of Latino Suspects
The man some of called America’s toughest Sheriff has been dealt a setback by a Federal Judge.
Further Thoughts On The Fifth Amendment And Lois Lerner’s Supposed Waiver Of Privilege
Darrell Issa’s Committee seems headed for a battle over the Fifth Amendment.
Invoking The Fifth Amendment Is Not Evidence Of Wrongdoing
A top IRS official will reportedly invoke her 5th Amendment rights rather than testify before Congress tomorrow.
Bipartisan Justice Officials Back AP Investigation
Senior DOJ officials from the previous three administrations back the Obama DOJ’s controversial subpoenaing of AP conversations.
U.S. Murder Rate On Track To Be Lowest In More Than 100 Years
Homicide rates are on pace to be lower than they were at the start of the 20th Century.
What “Breach Of National Security?”
Just how serious was the leak that the Associated Press reported on last May?
Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Roe v. Wade Went Too Far
Justice Ginsburg made some interesting comments about Roe v. Wade recently. Could they be a signal about where the Court is headed on gay marriage?
State Department Goes After Maker Of 3D-Printed Gun
The State Department tries to scrub information about the 3D-printed gun from the Internet.
Nakoula Basseley Nakoula Is Not A “Political Prisoner”
Debunking a conservative myth that has arisen in connection the Benghazi story.