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Federal Judge Enjoins Tennessee Law Limiting Drag Shows

JonathanTurley

A federal judge has temporarily blocked a new Tennessee law limiting drag shows on constitutional grounds. Putting that concern aside, I have serious free speech concerns over the reach of these laws. A Shelby County-Memphis based LGBTQ theatre company, Friends of George’s, had sued the state of Tennessee over the law.

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SCOTUS Sides with Tennessee in Groundwater Dispute

Constitutional Law Reporter

Tennessee, 595 U. Mississippi brought an original action against Tennessee for damages and other relief related to the pumping of groundwater by the City of Memphis from the Middle Claiborne Aquifer, a valuable water resource that lies beneath eight States. In Mississippi v. S. _ (2021) , the U.S. Facts of the Case.

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

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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

Tennessee: The case involves an interstate water dispute between the states of Mississippi and Tennessee. The post Supreme Court Kicks Off Term With Oral Arguments in Five Cases appeared first on Constitutional Law Reporter. Mississippi v. Ayala , 576 U.S. 2254(d)(1), as 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. seven times.

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“No Further Action Will Be Taken”: Officer Who Fatally Shot Ashli Babbitt Cleared of Any Wrongdoing By Capitol Police

JonathanTurley

Even law professors are largely silent on the implications of a finding that the shooting of an unarmed protester is justified. As I noted earlier , if the officer intended to shoot Babbitt, it would not likely meet the standard for a justified shooting under governing cases like Tennessee v. Garner (1985).

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Supreme Court to Consider Jack Daniels Trademark Case

Constitutional Law Reporter

7 Black Label Tennessee Whiskey, but has light-hearted, dog-related alterations. The post Supreme Court to Consider Jack Daniels Trademark Case appeared first on Constitutional Law Reporter. Facts of the Case. For example, the name “Jack Daniel’s” is replaced with “Bad Spaniels,” “Old No.

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