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Cherry-picked history and ideology-driven outcomes: Bruen’s originalist distortions

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Share This article is part of a symposium on the court’s decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Saul Cornell is the Paul and Diane Guenther chair in American history at Fordham University and adjunct professor of law at Fordham Law School. Bruen does mark a new low for the court.

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SCOTUS Sides With NRA in First Amendment Dispute

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Facts of the Case As set forth in the Court’s opinion, DFS regulates insurance companies and financial services institutions doing business in New York, and has the power to initiate investigations and civil enforcement actions, as well as to refer matters for criminal prosecution. Lockton and Chubb subsequently suspended Carry Guard.

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Previewing the US Supreme Court’s October Sitting

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New York: A litigant’s argumentation or introduction of evidence at trial is often deemed to “open the door” to the admission of responsive evidence that would otherwise be barred by the rules of evidence. The post Previewing the US Supreme Court’s October Sitting appeared first on Constitutional Law Reporter.

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SCOTUS Kicks Off February Sitting With Oral Arguments in Three Cases

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City and County of San Francisco, California : The case revolves around a legal challenge to a federal immigration rule. New York , No. The post SCOTUS Kicks Off February Sitting With Oral Arguments in Three Cases appeared first on Constitutional Law Reporter. Cabazon Band of Mission Indians , 480 U.S.

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New York To Sue Bus Companies … For Busing People

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New York City Major Eric Adams announced on Thursday that he is suing bus companies for over $700 million for busing undocumented persons to the state. It is a frivolous lawsuit based on an absurd law motivated by raw hypocrisy. New York City politicians have long heralded their status as a sanctuary city.

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Lengthier opinions and shrinking cohesion: Indications for the future of the Supreme Court

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Alito’s core legal analysis remained largely the same, with lengthy passages from the draft reappearing verbatim in the final opinion. Some language from the draft was omitted in the final opinion — mostly concerning legal citations. Alito also added some new language, the bulk of which responded to the dissent and concurrences.

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Police Suggest Possible Charges for Those Who Filmed Rape on Train

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The law further states “The duty to notify a person or agency under this section is met if a person notifies or attempts to provide such notice by telephone or any other means as soon as reasonably possible.”. I am unaware of such a law in Pennsylvania, but these laws are rarely enforced. The charge was later dismissed.

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