Constitutional Law Reporter

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Hansen , 599 U.S. _ (2023), the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a federal law that criminalizes “encouraging or inducing” an immigrant to come or remain in the United States unlawfully. According to the Court, the law does not run afoul of the First Amendment. In United States v.

Immigration 52

Immigration Court Statute Construction 52

Constitutional Law Reporter

JULY 6, 2023

United States , 599 U.S. _ (2023), the U.S. Supreme Court narrowed the scope of a federal aggravated identity theft statute. The justices unanimously held that a defendant “uses” another person’s means of identification “in relation to” a predicate offense when the use is at the crux of what makes the conduct criminal.

Statute 52

Statute Healthcare Court Constitutional Law 52

JonathanTurley

APRIL 1, 2023

Section 2 of the Statute makes it “an offense for a person to perform adult cabaret entertainment,” either “(A) On public property; or (B) in a location where the adult cabaret entertainment could be viewed by a person who is not an adult.” Judge Parker was correct to enjoin the law pending further review.

Entertainment 38

Entertainment Laws Statute Litigation 38