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Supreme Court Rules Bribery Statute Doesn’t Criminalize Gratuities for Past Acts

Constitutional Law Reporter

The case before the Court involves James Snyder, who is the former mayor of Portage, Indiana. The post Supreme Court Rules Bribery Statute Doesn’t Criminalize Gratuities for Past Acts appeared first on Constitutional Law Reporter. million. “The

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Biden’s “Come on, Man” Defense Will Not Fly on Religious Freedom

JonathanTurley

.” The health care workers can refile if circumstances change or if the appellate court rules against them. They also can refile if the lower court has not reached a decision by Oct. He cited the Supreme Court’s 1905 ruling in Jacobson v. 29, when the vaccine requirement is scheduled to go into effect.

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Produce over Politics: Whole Foods Fights for Right to Bar Political Advocacy in Workplace

JonathanTurley

San Francisco Regional Director Jill Coffman declared that the company is violating the rights of workers in 10 different states (Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia, Maryland, Georgia, Washington, Indiana, and California). In her consolidated complaint against Whole Foods Market, Inc.,

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Trump’s Liability Or Opportunity? Two Capitol Police Officers Sue Trump Over Capitol Riot

JonathanTurley

That claim runs directly counter to the controlling case law. In 2011, the court ruled 8-1 in favor of Westboro Baptist Church, an infamous group of zealots who engaged in homophobic protests at the funerals of slain American troops. The Supreme Court still overturned the conviction. In Brandenburg v.

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Colorado Judge Rejects 14th Amendment Disqualification Effort to Bar Trump from Ballot

JonathanTurley

While I am a critic of Trump’s speech and actions on that day, I still believe that the the court is completely wrong on the First Amendment. The Supreme Court nevertheless overturned his conviction. In Brandenburg v. Likewise, in Hess v.

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What Ever Happened to the Prosecution of Donald Trump for Incitement?

JonathanTurley

They knew that a court would throw out such an indictment and, even if they could find a willing judge, any conviction would be thrown out on appeal. The Supreme Court nevertheless overturned his conviction. In Brandenburg v. Likewise, in Hess v.