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TikTok Torts: Idaho Professor Sues “Internet Sleuth” for Defamation Over Idaho Murders

JonathanTurley

There is an interesting defamation case out of Idaho in which Rebecca Scofield , an associate professor and the chair of the history department at the University of Idaho, is suing TikTok personality Ashley Guillard for defamation. to murder the students. Gary Condit by the late Dominick Dunne. Here is the complaint: Scofield v.

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University of Idaho Loses Major Free Speech and Religious Freedom Case

JonathanTurley

The University of Idaho has lost a major free speech and religious freedom case after a federal judge ruled in favor of three Christian law students at College of Law. Students, faculty, and staff from the law school gathered in front of the Moscow, Idaho, campus to express support for all students. Smith, 494 U.S.

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Victim’s Family in the University of Idaho Murders Appeals Gag Order

JonathanTurley

The family of University of Idaho stabbing victim Kaylee Goncalves is appealing a gag order imposed upon them and others in the case against suspected killer, Bryan Kohberger. However, courts have steadily increased the scope of these orders despite the curtailment of First Amendment rights. In Gentile v State Bar of Nevada , 501 U.S.

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US Supreme Court to Revisit Clean Water Act

Constitutional Law Reporter

Supreme Court started its October 2022 Term with an environmental case that is poised to make waves. 715 (2006), the Court held that the CWA does not regulate all wetlands. However, the divided Court could not agree on the proper standard. . Issues Before the Supreme Court. The issue in Sackett v. Facts of the Case.

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SCOTUS to Take Up Abortion Again in April

Constitutional Law Reporter

Supreme Court will take up abortion again with oral arguments in Moyle v. The issue before the Court is whether Idaho’s strict abortion law is preempted by the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) in situations where an abortion is necessary stabilizing treatment for an emergency medical condition.

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University of Idaho Warns Professors About Discussing Abortion

JonathanTurley

There has been much talk in the last week about a letter from the University of Idaho General Counsel’s Office warning professors about discussing abortion. The warning is outgrowth of the No Public Funds for Abortion Act (Idaho Code Section 18-8701 through Section 18-8711). The letter triggered alarm on the Idaho faculty.

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Supreme Court Clarifies Standing Requirements for Habeas Claim

Constitutional Law Reporter

Supreme Court held that if offenders have finished serving their state court sentence, they lack standing to bring a federal habeas claim. During the course of those federal proceedings, Wright filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus in the United States District Court for the District of Alaska pursuant to 28 U.S.C.

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