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“Coercive Control”: Parents Could Lose Custody Under Proposed Colorado Law for “Misgendering”

JonathanTurley

For example, the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit ruled schools can hide a change of gender in young children from their parents. Now, Colorado is poised to pass a law that would threaten the custody rights of parents who “deadname” or “misgender” their own children.

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Supreme Court to Clarify What Constitutes Identity Theft

Constitutional Law Reporter

Supreme Court recently agreed to consider a case that is expected to define the scope of federal identity theft law. The specific issue before the Court in Dubin v. He was subsequently charged with healthcare fraud, as well as aggravated identity theft under 18 U.S.C. Issues Before the Supreme Court.

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SCOTUS Narrows Reach of Identity Fraud Statute

Constitutional Law Reporter

Supreme Court narrowed the scope of a federal aggravated identity theft statute. Facts of the Case Petitioner David Dubin was convicted of healthcare fraud under 18 U.S.C. The issue before the Court was whether, in defrauding Medicaid, he also committed “[a]ggravated identity theft” under 18 U.S.C. 1028A(a)(1).

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SCOTUS Hears Oral Arguments in Four Cases

Constitutional Law Reporter

Supreme Court has returned to the bench for its November oral argument session. While none of the cases are considered “blockbusters,” the Court considered key issues related to employment, securities, healthcare, and white-collar criminal law. The Court will now weigh in to resolve the circuit split. .§

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Supreme Court on Patent Law for October 2022

Patently O

It is time to pick-up our consideration of Supreme Court patent cases for the 2022-2023 term. A quick recap: Despite dozens of interesting and important cases, the Supreme Court denied all petitions for writ of certiorari for the 2021-2022 term. Wade was good law before being overturned by the Court last term.

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SCOTUS Rejects Religious exemption Challenge to COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

Constitutional Law Reporter

Supreme Court refused to issue an injunction to prevent Maine from enforcing a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers that lacks religious exemptions. The Court denied the application for injunctive relief by a 6-3 vote. The COVID-19 mandate complies with that state law. Constitution’s Free Exercise Clause.

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SCOTUS to Consider High-Profile Transgender Rights Case in December

Constitutional Law Reporter

Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in United States v. Additionally, it has a continuing care exception until March 31, 2024, which permits healthcare providers to continue administering a long-term treatment, say hormone therapy, that began before the Act’s effective date, July 1, 2023. Skrmetti on December 4, 2024.