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Supreme Court to Consider Tax Exemptions for Religious Organizations

Constitutional Law Reporter

Wisconsin Labor & Industry Review Commission. They assert that they are exempt from coverage under Wisconsin’s Unemployment Compensation Act because they are operated primarily for religious purposes. Wisconsin Supreme Courts Decision CCB and the sub-entities sought judicial review. Pursuant to Wis.Stat.

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Who’ll Shoot First? How Relaxed Gun Rules Fuel a ‘Small Arms Race’

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A handful of high-profile cases has sparked a larger public debate about the impact of self-defense laws. According to law professors Guha Krishnamurthi of the University of Oklahoma College of law and Peter Salib of the University of Houston Law Center, this public concern is warranted. Vigilante Justice Firearm Laws.

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SCOTUS Adds LGBTQ Book Case to Docket

Constitutional Law Reporter

The Fourth Circuit also rejected the Petitioners reliance on Wisconsin v. The post SCOTUS Adds LGBTQ Book Case to Docket appeared first on Constitutional Law Reporter. Yoder, 406 U.S. 205(1972),to argue that their children are being compelled to attend classroom instruction that violates their religious views.

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ICYMI: Three Hot Topics from Dark Money Politics to Free Speech and COVID-19

LegalTalkNetwork

Modern Law Library host Lee Rawles explores the world of dark money campaigns and election chicanery in Wright’s book “The Coyotes of Carthage.” He and Rawles talk about his journey to creative writing, teaching his University of Wisconsin Law School classes remotely, and his plans for a TV series based on his book.

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Delaware Loses Bid to Keep Uncashed MoneyGram Checks

Constitutional Law Reporter

Pennsylvania and Wisconsin , 598 U.S. _ (2023), the U.S. MoneyGram applied the common-law escheatment practices outlined in Texas v. The post Delaware Loses Bid to Keep Uncashed MoneyGram Checks appeared first on Constitutional Law Reporter. In Delaware v. It was Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s first opinion.

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SCOTUS Kicks Off Term With Oral Arguments in Four Cases

Constitutional Law Reporter

Pennsylvania and Wisconsin : The case centers on what should happen to uncashed checks issued by MoneyGram, which is the second largest money transfer company in the world. The post SCOTUS Kicks Off Term With Oral Arguments in Four Cases appeared first on Constitutional Law Reporter.

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Was Rittenhouse’s Possession of the AR-15 Unlawful?

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In covering the motions hearing last week in the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, I noted a surprising comment from Judge Bruce Schroeder that he had “spent hours” with the Wisconsin gun law and could not state with certainty what it means in this case. Criminal laws are supposed to be interpreted narrowly.

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