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Chemerinsky: 2022 contained a week that dramatically changed constitutional law

ABA Journal

There are pivotal years in constitutional law: 1787, when the Constitution was ratified; 1791, when the Bill of Rights was adopted; 1868, when the Fourteenth…

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US Supreme Court hears oral arguments over ban on firearms for people subject to domestic-violence restraining orders

JURIST

The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Tuesday in a case challenging a federal law that prohibits individuals subject to a domestic violence court order from owning a gun. The new framework was established by the court in its 2022 decision from New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. The case, US v.

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China internet regulator releases draft amendments to mobile app regulations

JURIST

The rules govern app providers and distribution platforms, requiring them to abide by China’s Constitution, laws, and administrative regulations. Public feedback is sought till 20 January 2022. The draft contains 27 articles and places emphasis on data security, user privacy, and national security.

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US Supreme Court grants certiorari for two cases regarding federal district courts’ jurisdiction

JURIST

Both of these cases were added to the 2022-2023 docket. Cochran is a Fifth Circuit case about district courts’ power to hear challenges regarding the constitutionality of SEC’s administrative law proceedings. The US Supreme Court Monday granted both Jones v. Hendrix and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) v.

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Vermont dispatch: Proposal 2 would remove language of slavery, indentured servitude from state constitution

JURIST

Proposal 2 is a suggested constitutional amendment that eliminates language that allows slavery and indentured servitude by a person’s consent or as a form of criminal punishment for certain crimes. It will be on Vermont’s November 08, 2022, election ballot. The amendment as added to the constitution reads: Article 1.

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SCOTUS Adds LGBTQ Book Case to Docket

Constitutional Law Reporter

Facts of the Case In October 2022, the Montgomery County Board of Education announced that, through its regular curriculum adoption process, it had approved a group of LGBTQ-Inclusive Books as part of the English Language Arts Curriculum for use in Montgomery County Public Schools. Yoder, 406 U.S. Oral arguments have not yet been scheduled.

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9 Things you need to know before choosing a law school

SimplyLawJobs

In this Simply Law article, our partner’s Lawyer Monthly discusses the 9 things you need to know before choosing a law school. The prospect of going to law school is not only one that requires a lot of hard work and money but also some thorough research. Do you really need a law degree? Business Law.