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Eminently Overdue: The Supreme Court Considers New York Case That Could Overturn the Infamous Kelo Decision

JonathanTurley

As an academic and a legal commentator, I have sometimes disagreed with the United States Supreme Court, but I often stress the good-faith differences in how certain rights or protections are interpreted. New London. Most states prohibit this abusive practice but not New York. Much has changed on the Court since 2005.

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

The Crime Report

The release also breaks down the death count by state, reporting that 124 officers died in Texas, 53 died in California and 44 died in New York. 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.

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

SCOTUSBlog

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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Locked and Loaded: Supreme Court is Ready for a Showdown on the Second Amendment

JonathanTurley

Below is my column in the Hill on the makings of a blockbuster case in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Inc. The court will soon take up New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Inc. The new case concerns concealed-carry restrictions under N.Y. Penal Law § 400.00(2)(f)

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SCOTUS Sides With NRA in First Amendment Dispute

Constitutional Law Reporter

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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Police Suggest Possible Charges for Those Who Filmed Rape on Train

JonathanTurley

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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SCOTUS Adds Two Additional Gun Rights Cases to Docket

Constitutional Law Reporter

Vullo, the former Superintendent of the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS), used her regulatory power to threaten NRA business partners and coerce them into disassociating with the NRA, in violation of its rights to free speech and equal protection.

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