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SCOTUS Sides with Tennessee in Groundwater Dispute

Constitutional Law Reporter

Tennessee, 595 U. Supreme Court held that that the waters of the Middle Claiborne Aquifer are subject to the judicial remedy of equitable apportionment. The Court’s decision, which is the latest ruling in a long-running ground water dispute between the two states, was unanimous. Supreme Court’s Decision. In Mississippi v.

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

JURIST

The crossed-out language is what will be removed from the constitution if Proposal 2 is adopted. According to the author of Proposal 2, Vermont constitutional law professor Peter Teachout, the amendment makes no change to substantive rights. Evidence lies in both the constitutional language and judicial precedent.

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Supreme Court Kicks Off Term With Oral Arguments in Five Cases

Constitutional Law Reporter

Supreme Court heard oral arguments in person for the first time in more than 18 months. Below is a brief summary of the other cases before the Court: Wooden v. Tennessee: The case involves an interstate water dispute between the states of Mississippi and Tennessee. Last week, the U.S. Mississippi v. In Brecht v.

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Supreme Court to Consider Jack Daniels Trademark Case

Constitutional Law Reporter

Supreme Court recently added to its growing list of high-profile intellectual property cases, agreeing to consider Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. 7 Black Label Tennessee Whiskey, but has light-hearted, dog-related alterations. Issues Before the Supreme Court. VIP Products LLC. Facts of the Case. 7” with “Old No.

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SCOTUS Sides With Jack Daniels in Dog Toy Trademark Dispute

Constitutional Law Reporter

Supreme Court unanimously found that when an alleged trademark infringer uses the mark as a designation of source for its own goods or services the threshold test for expressive works established in Rogers v. 7 Black Label Tennessee Whiskey, but has light-hearted, dog-related alterations. VIP Products LLC , 599 U.S. _ (2023), the U.S.

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Two Professors Face Discipline After Posting Flyers Denouncing a Conservative Colleague

JonathanTurley

There is an interesting and difficult free speech controversy brewing at Tennessee Tech University. The board rejected the proposal and Donadio, an assistant professor of nursing at Tennessee Tech as well as a local county commissioner , applauded loudly. Your hate & hypocrisy are not welcome at Tennessee Tech.

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Supreme Court Takes Jack Daniels Trademark Case with Major Free Speech Implications

JonathanTurley

Image from Supreme Court Petition. Now the Court has accepted a different parody case involving Jack Daniels where the company is suing the maker of dog chew toys. Now, the Court has accepted a parody case out of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. 2, on your Tennessee Carpet.”

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