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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.

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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. Bower, 232 Cal.App.3d 3d 1599, 1608 (1991).

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Over 500 Cops Have Died of COVID-19: Police Union

The Crime Report

Delaware, Hawaii and Idaho were among the 12 states and territories where no officers reportedly died. “As As we had feared, the virus has claimed the lives of many, and now includes a growing number of law enforcement officers,” the release reads. “Unions don’t like to yield ground,” Blackman said.

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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. 3 to restrict comments from prosecutors, the defense, law enforcement and other officials. That appeal is supported by media organizations. However, on Jan.

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US Supreme Court to Revisit Clean Water Act

Constitutional Law Reporter

The present case was brought by Chantell and Michael Sackett, who purchased a residential lot near Idaho’s Priest Lake in 2004. The post US Supreme Court to Revisit Clean Water Act appeared first on Constitutional Law Reporter. United States , 547 U.S. However, the divided Court could not agree on the proper standard. .

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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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SCOTUS to Take Up Abortion Again in April

Constitutional Law Reporter

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. Idaho filed an application for stay with the U.S. Issues Before the Supreme Court U.S.

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