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The art of justice: Re-examining landmark Supreme Court cases through expressionist paintings

SCOTUSBlog

Share Tired of reading jargon-filled law review articles with hundreds of footnotes? The perfect antidote is Painting Constitutional Law: Xavier Cortada’s Images of Constitutional Rights , edited by Professors M.C. Cortada’s painting reminds us that Gideon’s petition started a constitutional debate that is still ongoing.

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Senator Hawley’s Sham Copyright Reform Bill Takes Aim at The Walt Disney Company

The IP Law Blog

The bill would only affect entities with market caps exceeding $150 billion, which for practical purposes demonstrates that it is unambiguously intended to punish the Walt Disney Company for Disney’s recent stance against the “Don’t Say Gay” bill in Florida.

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Calling New Patent Law Professors

Patently O

We’re not hiring in IP this year, but are looking to hire several candidates folks — primarily focusing on the areas of Criminal Law/Procedure; Evidence; Constitutional Law courses (including First Amendment); Contracts; Dispute Resolution; and Veterans benefits (clinic).

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University of Florida Bars Professors From Testifying Against New State Voting Rules

JonathanTurley

Three University of Florida political science professors have told a federal court that the university barred them from assisting plaintiffs in a challenge to the state’s new voting laws. As state employees, they were told that litigating against a state law would be “adverse to U.F.’s ’s interests.”

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Supreme Court to Consider Constitutionality of State Social Media Laws

Constitutional Law Reporter

The justices recently granted certiorari in two cases challenging state laws that restrict social media companies’ ability to moderate content on their platforms. The key issue before the Court is whether the Texas and Florida laws violate the First Amendment. Facts of the Cases The two cases before the Court, Moody v.

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Florida Legislator Proposes a State Registry for Bloggers

JonathanTurley

There is a deeply disturbing legislative proposal in Florida where Sen. He notes that it is directed at those who are paid to write about elected officials in Florida. The Florida proposal would return us to mandatory licensing or registry as a prerequisite for free speech or the free press. In fairness to Sen.

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Supreme Court Considers “Hot Pursuit” in Closely Watched Fourth Amendment Case

Constitutional Law Reporter

Below is a brief summary: Florida v. Georgia : The long-standing dispute between Florida and Georgia involves the rights to the water in the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin. The post Supreme Court Considers “Hot Pursuit” in Closely Watched Fourth Amendment Case appeared first on Constitutional Law Reporter.