| 单词 | unconstitutionally |
| 例句 | Courts have repeatedly found the prison unconstitutionally overcrowded, with almost twice the number of women incarcerated as it was designed to hold. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z We filed a petition to challenge Joe's sentence as unconstitutionally cruel and unusual punishment. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Belous that the language of the state’s pre-reform abortion law was unconstitutionally vague and that “a ‘right of privacy’ or ‘liberty’” included a woman’s “fundamental right to choose whether to bear children.” How choice won 2012-09-22T17:45:00Z A federal judge called that unconstitutionally excessive, but the 1st U.S. Supreme Court won't reduce student's $675,000 music download fine 2012-05-21T16:02:27Z A judge later reduced the award to $67,500, finding the original penalty "unconstitutionally excessive." Court reinstates $675,000 damages for music downloading 2011-09-19T15:48:33Z He subsequently read a reporter’s request for comment on his program and said he stands by his main argument — that four states changed their voting systems unconstitutionally before the election. On conservative talk radio, efforts to tone down inflammatory rhetoric appear limited 2021-01-19T05:00:00Z The state Supreme Court struck that law down because it was unconstitutionally included in the budget. Teachers reimagine US history lessons with eye on diversity 2022-03-06T05:00:00Z Last month, a judge said the amount was "unconstitutionally excessive" and trimmed it to 10 percent of the original amount. Mass. student appeals ruling in song-sharing case 2010-08-25T22:46:00Z In the current case, his lawyers have said he did not possess any of the contraband himself and are seeking to suppress evidence they say was unconstitutionally obtained, according to court filings. Drake Edged Out of No. 1 Spot by YoungBoy Never Broke Again 2021-10-04T04:00:00Z Circuit Court of Appeals said the decision arose from its ruling last year that the Federal Communications Commission's indecency policy under which the penalty was assessed was unconstitutionally vague. Court throws out fine against ABC for NYPD Blue 2011-01-04T15:50:14Z This week, the FCC's regulations on indecency were struck down by a federal appeals court that termed them "unconstitutionally vague," essentially loosening strictures against profane language on the small screen. Primetime TV shows to get racier after court ruling 2010-07-16T04:44:00Z Trump’s lawyers — who, separately, sought a mistrial Wednesday — contend that Engoron’s orders are unconstitutionally suppressing free speech, and not just any free speech. New York judge lifts gag order that barred Donald Trump from maligning court staff in fraud trial 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z In a court filing in response to the lawsuit, the company said its marketing does not promote illegal activity and that the lawsuit is trying to unconstitutionally punish its lawful and protected commercial speech. Colorado supermarket shooting suspect’s case finally resumes after he’s ruled competent 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z They say the ban violates the state constitution, including the equal protection clause and fundamental rights to parent one’s children, rights to “personal autonomy and self-determination” and due process, and that it is “unconstitutionally vague.” Judge to rule on temporary block of North Dakota’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z In a statement to KNSD-TV, Bayer said it believes “we have strong arguments on appeal to get this unfounded verdict overturned and the unconstitutionally excessive damage award eliminated or reduced.” California jury awards $332 million to man who blamed his cancer on use of Monsanto weedkiller 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z They also argued that Wolf, a Democrat, had sought to get around legislative opposition by unconstitutionally imposing the requirement through a regulation. Pennsylvania court permanently blocks effort to make power plants pay for greenhouse gas emissions 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z The judges also ruled that the law unconstitutionally removed local officials from office before their terms were expired, and that it violates the city’s equal protection guarantees under the state constitution. Judges rule state takeover of Nashville airport’s board violates Tennessee Constitution 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z “It illegally and unconstitutionally takes away my First Amendment right of speech, in the middle of my campaign for president…,” he wrote on his site Truth Social. Former White House lawyer says Trump could spend time in jail for violating gag order 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z He concluded the statute’s criminal provisions were likely unconstitutionally vague and said it was unclear at what point in the process doctors can be deemed to be aware that a fetal genetic abnormality exists. Doctors could revive bid to block Arizona ban on abortions performed due to genetic abnormality 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z The states argue that the administration has been unconstitutionally coercing the platforms into cracking down on conservative positions. The Supreme Court takes up social media cases similar to one about Donald Trump’s Twitter feed 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z The law was entangled in multiple lawsuits with conflicting rulings, including one by a federal judge who called it “unconstitutionally vague.” California expands paid sick days and boosts health worker wages 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z District Judge Tanya Chutkan, which she has temporarily lifted, is “unconstitutionally vague” and covers such a broad range of topics that it would “undermine public discussion on matters of public concern.” ACLU urges judge to reconsider Trump gag order in DC election case 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z The patches depicting firearms violate the district’s “reference to weapons policy,” but the lawsuit argued that the standard is “unconstitutionally overbroad” and would ban, for example, the Colorado state seal’s depiction of a battle ax. Jaiden Rodriguez, 12, sues Colorado school district over Gadsden flag, firearms patches 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z The justices said they would hear arguments in a lawsuit filed by Louisiana, Missouri and other parties accusing administration officials of unconstitutionally squelching conservative points of view. The Supreme Court allows the White House to continue work to combat controversial social media posts 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z Trump’s lawyers fiercely opposed any gag order, saying it unconstitutionally hinders his political speech. Trump has narrow gag order imposed on him by federal judge overseeing 2020 election subversion case 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z District Judge Alan Albright issued a written order temporarily blocking the law, saying it "misses the mark on obscenity with a web of unconstitutionally vague requirements." Expert sounds alarm as Texas book bans grow: These efforts are “well-organized and well-funded” 2023-10-14T04:00:00Z The court ruled the bill was “unconstitutionally enacted and is void” because it goes against a provision limiting bills to just one subject. North Dakota lawmakers must take ‘painful way’ as they try to fix budget wiped out by court 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z All of the recent efforts have prompted lawsuits or threats of legal action from pro-choice groups, arguing such measures are unconstitutionally vague and subject to arbitrary enforcement. Red state bans on travel for abortion spur legal challenges, face uncertainty 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z "It's the fair thing to do if federal courts have acknowledged that those voters were unconstitutionally disenfranchised." South Carolina Democrat's House bid runs through US Supreme Court 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z The voucher debate in Pennsylvania came at a particularly charged time: a court had ruled only months earlier that the state’s system of school funding had for decades unconstitutionally discriminated against the poorest districts. Pennsylvania’s Democratic governor, a rising political star, crosses partisan school choice divide 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z Reformers behind the 2024 ballot initiative include former Ohio Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor, who cast a series of key swing votes in cases deeming the maps unconstitutionally gerrymandered to favor her own Republican party. Amendment aimed at reforming Ohio’s troubled political mapmaking system edges toward 2024 ballot 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z Trump’s lawyers earlier this week denounced the gag order request as an attempt to “unconstitutionally silence” his political speech. Judge sets hearing on gag order request in Trump election case in DC 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z Fulton County Superior Court Judge Paige Reese Whitaker on Friday denied a request for an injunction by four district attorneys who have sued to overturn the commission, arguing that it unconstitutionally infringes on their power. Georgia judge declines to freeze law to discipline prosecutors, suggesting she will reject challenge 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z The court ruled the bill “was unconstitutionally enacted and is void” because it violates a provision of the state constitution that says bills can’t embrace more than one subject. N.D. high court strikes down key budget bill, likely forcing Legislature to reconvene 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z The justices are due to hear a bid by South Carolina officials to revive a Republican-crafted voting map that a lower court concluded had unconstitutionally "exiled" 30,000 Black voters from a closely contested U.S. What major cases are coming before the US Supreme Court? 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z Census has been riddled with lawsuits and repeated court rulings finding previous maps were unconstitutionally gerrymandered to favor the state’s leading Republicans. Bipartisan Ohio commission unanimously approves new maps that favor Republican state legislators 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z Lawyers for former President Donald Trump are slamming prosecutors’ request for a narrow gag order in his 2020 election subversion case in Washington, calling it an effort to “unconstitutionally silence” his political speech. Trump lawyers say prosecutors want to ‘silence’ him with gag order in his federal 2020 election case 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z Belinfante argued there’s no imminent harm, saying the judge can’t assume the commission will act unconstitutionally and that sanctions against any district attorney are only hypothetical. Judge questions Georgia prosecutors’ effort to freeze a new law that could weaken their authority 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z Woods said the plaintiffs adequately alleged that the law unconstitutionally interfered with their ability to collect higher commissions under their contracts with restaurants. DoorDash, Grubhub, Uber Eats can sue NYC over fee caps 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z He also said the plaintiffs could pursue claims that the law violated due process, and unconstitutionally punished them because they were based out of state. DoorDash, Grubhub, Uber Eats can sue NYC over commission caps 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z Without their joint appointee, the panel was unable to begin the business of fixing Statehouse district maps that the Ohio Supreme Court has ruled unconstitutionally gerrymandered to favor Republicans five different times. GOP legislative leaders’ co-chair flap has brought the Ohio Redistricting Commission to a standstill 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z Earlier this year, a federal judge across the state in Memphis ruled Tennessee’s anti-drag show law was “unconstitutionally vague and substantially overbroad,” and encouraged “discriminatory enforcement.” Officials can’t interfere with local Tennessee Pride festival under anti-drag law, judge rules 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z They say the law unconstitutionally threatens the “livelihood and free expression of many Texans, including drag performers across our state.” A judge has blocked, for now, a Texas law drag show performers fear will shut them down 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z Earlier this year, a federal judge in Memphis ruled that Tennessee’s so-called anti-drag show law was “unconstitutionally vague and substantially overbroad,” and encouraged “discriminatory enforcement.” ACLU sues Tennessee district attorney who promises to enforce the state’s new anti-drag show ban 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z Lawsuits also say the program unconstitutionally coerces drugmakers into selling their products at inadequate prices. What Biden’s Drug Price Negotiations Mean for You 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z Before his assassination, Razzaq had filed a court petition, pleading that treason proceedings could be initiated against Khan for unconstitutionally dissolving parliament after he lost a vote of confidence in April, 2022. Pakistan court drops murder abetment charges against Imran Khan - lawyer 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z The Georgia Supreme Court ruled in 2006 that a similar law meant to bar disruption of public meetings was unconstitutionally vague. Protest this way, not that way: In statehouses, varied rules restrict public voices 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z The group also argues the ban related to unfair or abusive acts is “unconstitutionally vague and overbroad.” Group sues Kenmore over city’s renter-protection ordinances 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z While still on the court, O’Connor cast repeated swing votes to rule that the maps unconstitutionally benefited Republicans, siding with the three Democrats. Ohio attorney general rejects language for amendment aimed at reforming troubled political mapmaking 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z The Mama Bears sued, and in November, a federal judge ruled the policy unconstitutionally restricted free speech. Georgia made it easier for parents to challenge school library books. Almost no one has done so 2023-08-19T04:00:00Z It argues that the city and chief of police unconstitutionally seized property, often failing to provide reasonable notice to pack up, and has made it nearly impossible for individuals to reclaim their belongings. Watching from a wheelchair as crucial items are trashed: Unhoused people sue California cities 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z Journalist Simon Ateba has filed a federal lawsuit against White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and the Secret Service, accusing them of unconstitutionally yanking his press badge after a series of press briefing disruptions. White House reporter Simon Ateba sues Karine Jean-Pierre, Secret Service to restore access 2023-08-14T04:00:00Z That suit was filed by a company owned by a Michigan resident who said New York’s licensing system unconstitutionally favors New Yorkers over out-of-state residents. New York judge temporarily blocks retail pot licensing, another setback for state’s nascent program 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z They also said the rule unconstitutionally gives an executive branch agency, the Department of Education, what amounts to the power of a court in deciding whether to grant claims for debt relief. Judges halt a Biden rule offering student debt relief for those alleging colleges misled them 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z Illinois prosecutors charged Robert Crimo Jr. under a unconstitutionally vague law, his lawyers are expected to argue at a hearing in Waukegan, north of Highland Park where the shooting occurred. Father charged with helping suspect in July 4 shooting obtain gun license to ask judge to toss case 2023-08-06T04:00:00Z The lawsuit argues the law is unconstitutionally vague, a violation of free speech rights and an undue burden on booksellers. Federal lawsuit seeks to block Texas book ban over sexual content ratings 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z “Without Andrew’s willingness to take on this fight, West Virginia would continue to unconstitutionally impose religion on people in its corrections system,” he said. Judge: West Virginia can’t require incarcerated atheist to participate in religious programming 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z It also asserts Florida’s use of the term “inspection” is incoherent and unconstitutionally vague. Civil rights groups sue Florida officials over new immigration law 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z They contend the law is “unconstitutionally vague” and infringes both their constitutional rights to discuss abortion with minors and act in accordance with their beliefs, and to travel freely among states. Abortion on the rise in WA as Idaho travel ban challenged 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z It argued that Disney's federal case will be largely undercut if the judge determines the Disney agreements with the prior board are invalid, because Disney will no longer have contracts that were unconstitutionally violated. Disney seeks to toss district lawsuit in DeSantis feud 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z They also questioned why showing a leg would be unconstitutionally invasive “unless you never wear shorts.” Judge blocks county watchdog investigation into sheriff deputy gangs, tattoos 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z That case involves a Christian website designer who says Colorado’s public accommodations law unconstitutionally requires her to create same-sex wedding websites against her faith and create messages she disagrees with. ‘Pride’ rainbow cookies available in Supreme Court cafeteria 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z District Judge Thomas Parker determined that the legislation was “unconstitutionally vague and substantially overbroad” after Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed it into law. Boygenius performs in drag to protest anti-drag legislation in Tennessee 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z But some Republican prosecutors said they were blindsided by the governor’s move, and called it a power grab that unconstitutionally swept away their authority to prosecute crimes. Arizona Governor Says Prosecutors Cannot Enforce Abortion Law 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z “After concluding that this statute criminalizes immigration advocacy and other protected speech, the 9th Circuit held it unconstitutionally overbroad under the First Amendment,” wrote Justice Amy Coney Barrett for the majority. 'Encouraging' illegal immigration is not protected as free-speech, Supreme Court rules 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z Farmers, businesses and other landowners say that unconstitutionally deprived them of their land. US engineers contributed to Missouri River flood damage and must pay landowners, court rules 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z A conservative Utah city acted unconstitutionally by banning a family-friendly drag show from a public park and must allow it to proceed later this month, a federal judge has ruled. Utah judge rules city must allow public drag show 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z While agreeing that "Tennessee has a compelling government interest in protecting its minor population," Parker wrote that this law is "both unconstitutionally vague and substantially overbroad." he Tennessee drag decision shows even a Trump judge can see through the "protect the kids" lie 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z District Judge Thomas Parker, an appointee of former Republican President Donald Trump, ruled late on Friday that the law was "both unconstitutionally vague and substantially overbroad." Federal judge rejects Tennessee drag show ban as unconstitutional 2023-06-03T04:00:00Z District Judge Thomas Parker wrote that the law was both “unconstitutionally vague and substantially overbroad.” Trump-appointed federal judge rejects Tennessee’s anti-drag law as too broad, too vague 2023-06-03T04:00:00Z Los Angeles County juvenile halls have been cited for unconstitutionally poor conditions for decades. California is closing its last youth prisons. Will what replaces them be worse? 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z They argued that the law unconstitutionally burdens website operators, content creators and anyone who peruses certain corners of the internet. Adult filmmakers ask judge to delay Utah law requiring porn sites verify user ages 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z The state was sued last year by a company owned by a Michigan resident, who said New York’s retail license selection process unconstitutionally favors New Yorkers over out-of-state residents. New York pot regulators vote to settle lawsuit stalling upstate dispensaries 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z The lower court that halted Pennsylvania’s participation is still deciding the merits of the underlying legal challenge: whether the governor unconstitutionally usurped the Legislature’s authority to approve any form of taxation. Pennsylvania high court to consider plan to make power plants pay for greenhouse gas emissions 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z The company's complaint states that the ban was "unconstitutionally shutting down the forum for speech for all speakers on the app". TikTok sues Montana to overturn first US state ban 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z The settlement will resolve a lawsuit his family filed arguing that police had illegally and unconstitutionally detained them that night. Minneapolis to pay $700,000 settlement with family members detained while police killed their father 2023-05-21T04:00:00Z The ban was “unconstitutionally shutting down the forum for speech for all speakers on the app,” the company said in the lawsuit. TikTok Sues Montana, Calling State Ban Unconstitutional 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z Supreme Court cases under Presidents Nixon and Clinton established that a president who fails to spend funds appropriated by Congress unconstitutionally usurps legislative power. Opinion: The best way to deal with the debt ceiling: Ignore it 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z Powell sued to reclaim his seat, saying the House had excluded him unconstitutionally. Expert: US has long history of silencing Black officials and disenfranchising their constituents 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z Most of the pork sold in California is produced out of state, much of it in Iowa, so the plaintiffs claimed the state was unconstitutionally attempting to regulate commerce outside its borders. Opinion: The Supreme Court says California can regulate pork. That's big, even if you're not a pig 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z Gray argued that he is not a party to the case, and he called the order “unconstitutionally overbroad.” Gag orders are ‘rarely well-executed.’ Idaho judge’s decision in Kohberger case is under fire 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z The American Civil Liberties Union of Montana had argued that Speaker of the House Matt Regier and Sergeant at Arms Bradley Murfitt had "unfairly, unjustly, and unconstitutionally" silenced Zephyr's constituents. Montana transgender legislator loses court bid to return to floor 2023-05-02T04:00:00Z Vanda accused the government of unconstitutionally taking its confidential information and violating an implied contract to keep it secret, and requested an unspecified amount of money damages. Vanda Pharmaceuticals sues U.S. government over drug trade secrets 2023-05-02T04:00:00Z Supreme Court ruled that the House had acted unconstitutionally by refusing to seat Powell. Expert: US has long history of silencing Black officials and disenfranchising their constituents 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z SEIU’s attorneys argue primarily that Proposition 22 unconstitutionally revokes the state legislature’s authority over California’s workers’ compensation system. Labor union SEIU appeals Prop. 22 challenge to California Supreme Court 2023-04-21T04:00:00Z The complaint says the regulator, Finma, acted unconstitutionally when it ordered Credit Suisse to cancel the AT1 debt, the FT report said. Credit Suisse bondholders sue Swiss regulator over $17 bln bond wipeout -FT 2023-04-21T04:00:00Z Department of Justice that accuses the county of providing unconstitutionally bad mental health care behind bars. Federal judge orders contempt hearing over L.A. County's failure to clean up its jails 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z “The chief’s policies were the moving force in causing these officers to act unconstitutionally, violating fourth amendment rights,” alleged Antonio Romanucci, an attorney for the family. Tyre Nichols’s family sues city of Memphis and police department 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z The lawsuit Young filed in January argues that the town is unconstitutionally discriminating against him. Donut painting sparks free speech debate for bakery, town 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z Supreme Court struck down an earlier state law, saying it unconstitutionally let judges determine the facts that would lead to a death sentence, rather than juries. Florida to allow death penalty with 8-4 jury vote instead of unanimously 2023-04-14T04:00:00Z District Court for the Western District of Texas, says the public school’s harassment and computer policies are so broad that they unconstitutionally limit protected speech on campus and the internet. Conservative students sue to end Texas State University speech code 2023-04-14T04:00:00Z He also secured a victory in Nevada, where his company is based, when a judge struck down parts of the state's ghost gun ban, calling them "unconstitutionally vague". Why ghost guns are America's fastest-growing gun problem 2023-04-13T04:00:00Z “Chairman Jordan is not, however, free to unconstitutionally deploy Congress’s limited subpoena power for raw political retaliation, intimidation, or obstruction,” the lawsuit says. Manhattan DA sues Rep. Jim Jordan for ‘brazen’ attack on Trump probe 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z He read the definition out loud at the board’s meeting in August, and said he agrees with a local attorney who called it “unconstitutionally vague.” Donut painting sparks free speech debate for bakery, town 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z That added obstacle remained in place for nearly a decade until the Utah Supreme Court in 2019 found it unconstitutionally blocked access to the courts. Utah’s secretive medical malpractice panels make it even harder to sue providers 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit vacated his conviction last year, endorsing his argument that the law is unconstitutionally overbroad and vague. Opinion | How government casually violates the letter and spirit of the First Amendment 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z Trump's lawyers in their filing argued that the Georgia law that allows for special grand juries is "unconstitutionally vague," and doesn't specify whether a grand jury is handling a criminal or civil matter. "Baseless": Legal experts say Trump's bid to avoid Georgia indictment is "completely without merit" 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z With such deals, defendants waive the right to confront adverse witnesses, and perhaps to challenge unconstitutionally procured evidence and to receive materials prosecutors acquired during discovery. Opinion | How government’s excessive reliance on plea deals can undermine justice 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z That includes cases of officers unconstitutionally using force just “to inflict punishment or to retaliate against those challenging their authority.” 7 highlights from Justice Dept.’s blistering Louisville police probe 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z Mueller’s predecessor ruled in the class-action lawsuit 27 years ago that California was providing unconstitutionally poor mental health care to inmates. California faces hefty court fines for lagging efforts to prevent prisoner suicides 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z “Wherever the line between a constitutionally and unconstitutionally funded agency may be, this unprecedented arrangement crosses it,” the panel said in an opinion written by Judge Cory Wilson. Supreme Court takes up challenge that threatens consumer watchdog agency 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z But this information includes data related to American citizens, and reports reveal that specific information is often inappropriately and unconstitutionally mined and used by federal intelligence agencies. Rep. Biggs tells FBI director GOP lawmakers undecided on reauthorization of FISA over past abuses 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z But that law has been placed on hold amid a challenge from death row prisoners who have argued both methods are unconstitutionally cruel and unusual punishments. S. Carolina bill shielding death penalty drugmakers advances 2023-02-02T05:00:00Z Paredes said the bill’s licensing regulations are unconstitutionally subjective, and that the extensive list of sensitive places would effectively designate the entire state as a gun-free zone, making a concealed-carry permit “useless in California.” California Democrats try again to rewrite concealed-carry gun law 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z A three-judge panel rejected the arguments of Minnesota’s auto dealers, who argued that state pollution regulators exceeded their authority and unconstitutionally delegated their rulemaking authority to California. Court upholds Minnesota ‘Clean Car Rule’ tied to California 2023-01-30T05:00:00Z District Court for the Eastern District of California, ruled on Wednesday that its definitions of misinformation and the uncertainty about its enforcement were “unconstitutionally vague.” A Federal Court Blocks California’s New Medical Misinformation Law 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z The plaintiffs successfully showed the impossibility of enforcing the “unconstitutionally vague” statute because the language has no settled legal meaning or “objective standards” to guide application, Judge Shubb wrote. Judge halts California’s COVID misinformation law 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z The resident argues the policy, which prohibits “rude, personal or slanderous remarks,” was unconstitutionally deployed to avoid criticism. Free speech or out of order? As meetings grow wild, officials try to tame public comment. 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z “The county unconstitutionally kept money to which it is not entitled. The moment a tax collector collects what he is owed, his power to take property is exhausted,” Ms. Tyler’s lawyers argued to the court. Supreme Court to review Minnesota’s taking of 93-year-old woman’s home 2023-01-13T05:00:00Z The groups’ attorneys argue that “great and irreparable harm will result to plaintiffs, and to all Los Angeles property owners in being required to pay unconstitutionally imposed taxes.” Howard Jarvis group, apartment owners sue to block L.A.’s new housing tax 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z In fact, Trump's inner circle had been plotting for months to unconstitutionally overturn the election through the "fake elector" scheme. Jan. 6 committee delivers whopping final report: Coup was planned months in advance 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z One of his first assignments involved a class-action suit alleging that Rikers Island jailers were unconstitutionally strip-searching female inmates and conducting nonconsensual gynecological exams. He defended the NYPD in court. Then they arrested him 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z The North Carolina Supreme Court on Friday struck down a state voter identification law, ruling that Republican lawmakers acted unconstitutionally to minimize Democratic voters’ power with a law that intentionally discriminated against Black voters. N.C. court strikes down voter ID law as intentional racial discrimination 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z But critics including the groups Demand Justice and Fix the Court say the bill could unconstitutionally restrict discussion about judges' conflicts of interests and obscure sources of information about them and their families. Judicial security measure clears U.S. Congress as part of defense bill 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z Peru's public prosecutor said Castillo had been detained on allegations of rebellion, acting unconstitutionally and conspiracy against the government. Peru's Castillo detained in same jail as ex-leader Fujimori, source says 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z “Wait. So you’re going to ‘help’ the veteran owned business owner Matt Strickland whose business just got unconstitutionally raided by ABC by giving a supposed legislative ‘fix’ to his primary opponent,” Chase tweeted. Youngkin vows to reimburse shutdown violators who paid ‘unjust’ fines 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z The Republican lawmakers have argued that the state court unconstitutionally usurped the North Carolina General Assembly's authority to regulate federal elections. Supreme Court considers limiting judicial scrutiny in U.S. elections 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z Capitol, saying in a video played during a fundraiser that "people have been treated unconstitutionally in my opinion and very, very unfairly, and we're going to get to the bottom of it." GOP silence on Trump's call to cancel Constitution shows "full embrace of fascism," warns House Dem 2022-12-05T05:00:00Z The appeals court ruled that this reason was unconstitutionally vague and the Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board must reconsider — focusing narrowly on whether Yanez’s conduct makes him unfit to teach. Court: Cop who shot Castile wrongly denied teaching license 2022-11-28T05:00:00Z A lawsuit filed Tuesday in King County Superior Court is challenging the practice of disqualifying ballots based on signature mismatches, contending it unconstitutionally disenfranchises tens of thousands of voters every election. WA voter turnout down from last midterm; new efforts planned to boost interest 2022-11-25T05:00:00Z But pet stores, brokers and breeders argue Maryland’s law goes further, unconstitutionally interfering with interstate commerce by giving preferential treatment to local businesses. Pet stores and breeders still fighting Maryland ‘puppy mill’ ban 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z The court sided with Republicans who said the maps were unconstitutionally gerrymandered and hired an expert to draw a more competitive map. New York emerges as exception to strong election for Dems 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z Instead, he said, he objected because he believes election laws were unconstitutionally altered in the swing states of Arizona and Pennsylvania. Arkansas House races quiet with Republicans favored 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z Yanez argued on appeal that denying his application due to “immoral character or conduct” was unconstitutionally vague. Court: Cop who shot Castile wrongly denied teaching license 2022-11-28T05:00:00Z Just this year, the state Board of Education joined a lawsuit against top Republicans over a school choice program - one of the nation’s most expansive - alleging it unconstitutionally drains money from public schools. Battle rages in W.Va. over control of public school policy 2022-10-22T04:00:00Z Just this year, the state Board of Education joined a lawsuit against top Republicans over a school choice program — one of the nation’s most expansive — alleging it unconstitutionally drains money from public schools. Battle rages in W.Va. over control of public school policy 2022-10-22T04:00:00Z Eliminating an unconstitutionally constituted agency or reinvigorating the constitutional principle that Congress cannot give its job to the administrative state might do the trick. Unaccountable bureaucrats, experts interfere with popular sovereignty 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in June that the law does not unconstitutionally infringe on free-speech rights. High court asked to stop Arkansas law against Israel boycott 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z “Wherever the line between a constitutionally and unconstitutionally funded agency may be, this unprecedented arrangement crosses it,” Judge Cory Wilson wrote in the ruling. Appeals Court Finds Consumer Bureau’s Funding Unconstitutional 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled that the bureau was unconstitutionally funded, which negated the agency’s ability to regulate payday lending. Tesla Optimists Are in Retreat 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston struck down Clovis Community College’s policy against posting “inappropriate or offensive” materials on campus, ruling that was unconstitutionally vague and overly broad. Judge strikes down speech code California college used to censor conservatives 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z “Today’s decision is consistent with well-established precedent that it is unconstitutionally cruel to punish homeless people for unavoidable acts of survival,” he said. In case out of Grants Pass, Ore., court reaffirms right of homeless to sleep outside 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z It also says the law is unconstitutionally vague. Pause on Ohio ‘heartbeat’ abortion ban extended to Oct. 12 2022-09-27T04:00:00Z District Judge Richard Story, said in the ruling that the policies were “almost certainly unconstitutionally overbroad” in covering a range of verbal and electronic expressions on race, religion, political affiliation and sex. University of Central Florida reaches settlement in free speech lawsuit 2022-09-26T04:00:00Z But after a federal judge on July 11 blocked that provision because he said it was unconstitutionally vague, Taylor and other providers restarted services. Arizona’s 15-week abortion ban coming as other ban looms 2022-09-23T04:00:00Z Moses said the law was unconstitutionally vague in April and temporarily blocked its enforcement while the court case continued. Montana accepting transgender birth certificate changes 2022-09-22T04:00:00Z The plaintiffs say the state’s voting system is unconstitutionally insecure, which state officials deny. Video appears to undercut Trump elector’s account of alleged voting-data breach in Georgia 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z He said the law, which did not specify what kind of surgery would be required, was unconstitutionally vague and temporarily blocked it while legal challenges to the law were decided. Judge chides Montana for refusing order on transgender law 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z The law’s requirement for a “surgical procedure” was unconstitutionally vague because it did not say what kind of surgery was required, Moses said in his April ruling. Montana judge blocks anti-trans birth certificate rule 2022-09-15T04:00:00Z The suit also says the law is unconstitutionally vague. Judge temporarily blocks Ohio law banning most abortions 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z The lawsuit argues the ban would violate the state constitution by infringing on “Hoosiers’ right to privacy, violate Indiana’s guarantee of equal privileges and immunities, and includes unconstitutionally vague language.” Indiana court hearing set after abortion ban takes effect 2022-09-12T04:00:00Z Moses said the law passed by the 2021 Legislature was unconstitutionally vague because it did not specify what surgical procedures were required. Montana adopts permanent block on birth certificate changes 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z A federal judge blocked the personhood law on July 11 after abortion rights groups sued, saying it was unconstitutionally vague. Planned Parenthood Arizona joins others restarting abortions 2022-09-02T04:00:00Z The lawsuit, filed in July, claims that the county’s pit bull ordinance is unconstitutionally vague and overbroad, not based in science, and encourages “seriously discriminatory enforcement.” Lawsuit takes on pit bull ban in Prince George’s County 2022-09-01T04:00:00Z It argues the law “will infringe on Hoosiers’ right to privacy, violate Indiana’s guarantee of equal privileges and immunities, and includes unconstitutionally vague language.” Indiana abortion clinics sue to block state’s near-total ban 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z The decision came in a lawsuit filed by the Firearm Policy Coalition, a gun-rights group, and two under-21 plaintiffs who said Texas unconstitutionally prevented them from carrying handguns in public for self-defense. Texas can’t bar adults under 21 from carrying handguns, federal judge rules 2022-08-26T04:00:00Z Plaintiffs challenging the ban don’t deny the state can now prohibit abortions; they argue that the law’s provisions are contradictory and unconstitutionally vague. Louisiana woman denied abortion wants ‘vague’ ban clarified 2022-08-26T04:00:00Z The personhood law was passed in 2021 and was immediately challenged in federal court as unconstitutionally vague. Planned Parenthood Arizona joins others restarting abortions 2022-09-02T04:00:00Z “For years, California has unconstitutionally targeted faith-based organizations, so we’re pleased the court has found this mandate unconstitutional and will allow the churches we represent to operate freely according to their religious beliefs.” California churches don't have to provide abortion coverage in health plans, court rules 2022-08-26T04:00:00Z Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Monday that the provision unconstitutionally restricts interstate commerce. New Orleans short-term rental rule struck down by court 2022-08-23T04:00:00Z Chamber of Commerce decried the “costly” and “existential threat” businesses face by such “unconstitutionally structured proceedings.” McDonald’s Orders a Board Shake-up 2022-08-22T04:00:00Z Some maps were so crude they were ruled unconstitutionally discriminatory by the courts. American Government 2021-07-28T00:00:00Z After Roe was struck down, he heard a new challenge and in July blocked enforcement, saying it was unconstitutionally vague. Planned Parenthood Arizona joins others restarting abortions 2022-09-02T04:00:00Z I think there are ways to explore religion in school without unconstitutionally picking sides, although it will take skilled teachers to pull it off. Perspective | Was our football coach right to call for prayer during a big game? 2022-08-14T04:00:00Z Plaintiffs challenging the ban don’t deny the state can now prohibit abortions but argue that the law’s provisions are contradictory and unconstitutionally vague. Louisiana Supreme Court rejects appeal in abortion ban case 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z According to the lawsuit, the school’s flier policy forbidding “inappropriate” language or themes that give “offense” is “unconstitutionally vague.” Lawsuit accuses California college of ‘inventing rules’ to censor conservatives 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z While the plaintiffs don’t deny the state can now ban abortion, they argue that the law’s provisions are contradictory and unconstitutionally vague. Louisiana abortion ban reinstated, clinics halt procedures 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z “Because the Personhood Provision fails to provide adequate notice of prohibited conduct and invites arbitrary and discriminatory enforcement against Plaintiffs and their patients, it is unconstitutionally vague,” lawyers who challenged Arizona’s law wrote. EXPLAINER: What’s the role of personhood in abortion debate? 2022-07-30T04:00:00Z Many have been conservative Christians who argued they had been unconstitutionally shut out. Under right-leaning Supreme Court, the church-state wall is crumbling 2022-07-17T04:00:00Z Planned Parenthood also contends the law is unconstitutionally vague. Idaho sued over law banning abortion after 6 weeks pregnancy 2022-07-26T04:00:00Z The appeals court also rejected arguments that a provision of the law that changes the definition of “natural person” is unconstitutionally vague. NASA sets dates for return to the moon 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z The appeals court also rejected arguments that a “personhood” provision in the law is unconstitutionally vague. Appeals court says Georgia abortion law should take effect 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z State District Judge Donald Johnson issued a temporary order last week blocking enforcement pending the hearing in a lawsuit that claims the state law is unconstitutionally vague. Louisiana abortion ban case heard before judge 2022-07-17T04:00:00Z But they argued that the personhood provision is unconstitutionally vague and should remain blocked. Georgia abortion law challenge now focused on ‘personhood’ 2022-07-16T04:00:00Z A federal judge on Monday blocked that law after abortion rights groups successfully argued that it was unconstitutionally vague. Arizona attorney general asks court to unblock abortion ban 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z The lawsuit’s plaintiffs don’t deny that the state can now ban abortion as a result of the Supreme Court ruling, but they say current state law is unconstitutionally vague. State judge blocks Louisiana from enforcing abortion ban 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z Providers worried that the state could bring criminal charges against doctors and others for otherwise legal abortions, and asked a federal judge last month to block it as unconstitutionally vague. Big Arizona provider won’t resume abortions despite ruling 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z They argued that providers fear they could be charged with child abuse, assault or a litany of other crimes, and that the law was unconstitutionally vague. Federal judge blocks Arizona’s “personhood” abortion law 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z They reject arguments that it is unconstitutionally vague. Georgia abortion law challenge now focused on ‘personhood’ 2022-07-16T04:00:00Z Failing to step down would risk bringing the Queen into the dispute, as the monarch appoints PMs and, in theory, can dismiss one who behaves unconstitutionally. What is a vote of no confidence? 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z She said the suit’s claims that provisions in the law are unconstitutionally vague and inconsistent are matters involving legislation, and therefore should be heard in state court in the capital, Baton Rouge. Ruling clears Louisiana to enforce near-total abortion ban 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z In May, the Supreme Court again ruled in favor of the church, stating that the Boston City Council had acted unconstitutionally when they prohibited a Christian organization from hanging their flag in the city hall. Lauren Boebert complains that she is "tired of this separation of church and state junk" 2022-06-29T04:00:00Z The anti-protest law is unconstitutionally broad and vague, according to one of the lawsuits filed Thursday in U.S. Lawsuits challenge Oklahoma anti-protest law; riot charges 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z They cited a ruling by a federal judge in Arizona earlier this month that blocked a personhood law there, saying it appears to be unconstitutionally vague. Georgia abortion law challenge now focused on ‘personhood’ 2022-07-16T04:00:00Z The majority ruled that New York's law was unconstitutionally "preventing law-abiding citizens with ordinary self-defense needs from exercising their Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms in public for self-defense." Supreme Court cites Buffalo mass shooting in decision striking down New York's gun law 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z We believe such laws are unconstitutionally intrusive and unenforceable, as if segregationists of old purported to use the judicial system to impose their views outside the states where they were the law. A reversal of Roe v. Wade must not become a battle between states 2022-06-22T04:00:00Z Circuit Court of Appeals that the judge never had the authority to approve the settlement because it unconstitutionally violated free speech protections. U.S. Supreme Court rejects Musk-backed challenge to SEC's 'gag' rule 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z A legal fight ensued with a group of Republicans challenging the Democratic-dominated state legislature’s new district map, which New York courts ultimately ruled was unconstitutionally gerrymandered in Democrats’ favor. Warren picks sides in Democratic primary showdown between Nadler and Maloney in New York 2022-06-14T04:00:00Z Following this rationale, an unconstitutionally appointed elector, like an unconstitutionally enacted statute, is no elector at all.” Republicans Attempt to Undercut Jan. 6 Committee With Inaccurate Claims 2022-06-09T04:00:00Z In an 8-1 vote, the court ruled that making Puerto Ricans ineligible for the Supplemental Security Income program, which offers benefits to blind, disabled and older American, did not unconstitutionally discriminate against them. Puerto Ricans speak out on U.S. territory’s political status 2022-06-04T04:00:00Z The industry groups said the state's law would unconstitutionally allow for government control of private speech. U.S. Supreme Court blocks Texas law restraining social media companies 2022-05-31T04:00:00Z Justice McAllister, a Republican, found that Democratic lawmakers in Albany had adopted lines that were “unconstitutionally drawn with political bias.” How a Mapmaker Became New York’s Most Unexpected Power Broker 2022-05-28T04:00:00Z The court implicitly faults the Ohio Redistricting Commission, which has taken its time by submitting repeated maps that were deemed unconstitutionally gerrymandered in favor of Republicans. Ohioans got short shrift as political map fight dragged on 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z Judge Michael Moses ruled the law was unconstitutionally vague because it did not specify what procedure must be performed. Montana bars birth certificate changes, even with surgery 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z Second, that Congress had unconstitutionally granted the SEC, an executive-branch agency, “legislative” power. Opinion | After Roe, conservative legal tactics will aim for structural reform 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z It also said Congress unconstitutionally granted the SEC “unfettered authority” to decide whether the case should be tried in a court of law or handled within the executive branch agency. Ruling in securities case could mean limits on regulators 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z A state Supreme Court judge in Manhattan agreed and struck down the policy last fall, saying its language was “unconstitutionally vague.” Court Reinstates Ban on N.Y.P.D.’s Use of Holds That Restrict Breathing 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z A Florida judge said Wednesday that he would block Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' congressional map because it unconstitutionally suppresses Black voters. DeSantis-appointed judge says his map is an unconstitutional assault on Black voting power 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z Toledo, Ohio adopted the Lake Erie Bill of Rights in 2019 which gave the lake its own rights, but a federal judge ruled it invalid in 2020 because the law was "unconstitutionally vague." Animals, plants have their day in court: "Rights of Nature" makes a legal case for climate change 2022-05-07T04:00:00Z The judges ruled the Congressional map unconstitutionally gerrymandered, and found lawmakers lacked the authority to pass state Senate and congressional maps once a bipartisan redistricting commission failed to come to consensus. Federal judge: NY should seek approval to delay primary 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z The plaintiff alleged that Texas law was unconstitutionally vague and violated her constitutionally protected right to personal privacy. What is Roe v. Wade, the landmark abortion access case? 2022-05-03T04:00:00Z But Musk shows no sign of letting up in his battle with the SEC, which he regularly accuses of unconstitutionally muzzling his speech. Perspective | The flawed math behind Elon Musk’s Twitter deal 2022-05-02T04:00:00Z The majority decision largely agreed with Republican voters who argued the district boundaries were unconstitutionally gerrymandered. NY to move some primaries to August after court tosses maps 2022-04-29T04:00:00Z Democrats’ hopes of crafting an electoral map heavily favorable to their party suffered a big blow Wednesday when the state Court of Appeals ruled that the Legislature’s maps were unconstitutionally gerrymandered. Task of drawing NY political maps falls to judge and scholar 2022-04-28T04:00:00Z She later sued Benson in February, alleging that she was unconstitutionally punished. “Unprecedented in modern elections”: Trump conspiracy theorists breach voting systems in 5 states 2022-04-28T04:00:00Z He said such rules unconstitutionally punish “political speech in support of Palestine.” Muslim advocacy group says Islamophobic incidents hit 27-year high in 2021 2022-04-25T04:00:00Z Mr. Vance also decried Washington’s “corruption” which he said led to the FBI obtaining an “illegal wiretap” on the Trump campaign and to protesters the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol being detained unconstitutionally. Trump touts Vance at Ohio rally 2022-04-23T04:00:00Z Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit said it was unanimously overturning the university’s discriminatory harassment policy and other anti-bias policies for being “almost certainly unconstitutionally overbroad.” Appeals court strikes down University of Central Florida speech code 2022-04-22T04:00:00Z District Judge Michael Moses of Billings ruled the law is unconstitutionally vague because it does not specify what surgical procedure must be performed. Judge blocks Montana’s transgender birth certificate law 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z The Delaware Supreme Court overturned the convictions the following year, ruling the search warrants obtained by police investigating Wheeler were unconstitutionally broad. Prep school official charged with dealing child pornography 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z The court held by an 8-1 vote Thursday that making Puerto Ricans ineligible for the Supplemental Security Income program, which provides benefits to older, disabled and blind Americans, did not unconstitutionally discriminate against them. Court upholds Puerto Ricans’ exclusion from benefits program 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that Mr Khan, 69, had acted unconstitutionally when he blocked the no-confidence vote and dissolved parliament. Imran Khan ousted as Pakistan's PM after key vote 2022-04-09T04:00:00Z The petition says the law violates the Idaho and U.S. constitutions by unconstitutionally granting standing to parties who have not suffered an injury. Companies to reimburse Idaho workers for travel costs to get abortion 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z The court could order that parliament be reconstituted, call for a new election or bar Khan from standing again if he is found to have acted unconstitutionally. Pakistan's top court resumes hearing into PM Khan's bid to stay on 2022-04-05T04:00:00Z They claim it not only violates students' First Amendment right to receive information and ideas, but also is unconstitutionally vague and fails to define what discussion is and is not allowed in schools. New York mayor Adams launches Florida ads denouncing law against LBGTQ talk in schools 2022-04-04T04:00:00Z It could order parliament be reconstituted, call for a new election, or bar Khan from standing again if he is found to have acted unconstitutionally. Pakistan's top court to meet as PM Khan clings on to power 2022-04-04T04:00:00Z Beyond that, Republicans who control both the Legislature and the Ohio Redistricting Commission have repeatedly approved maps that the Ohio Supreme Court has found unconstitutionally drawn to unduly favor Republicans. EXPLAINER: Why disputed maps won’t stop Ohio’s May 3 primary 2022-04-03T04:00:00Z And in New York, a state judge ruled on Thursday that a map drawn by Democrats had been “unconstitutionally drawn with political bias.” As Both Parties Gerrymander Furiously, State Courts Block the Way 2022-04-02T04:00:00Z A federal judge on Thursday ruled that parts of Florida's new voting restrictions unconstitutionally disenfranchised Black voters and banned the state from making certain voting changes without approval from the court for the next decade. Federal judge puts Florida on 10-year probation after ruling voting law disenfranchises Black voters 2022-04-01T04:00:00Z A New York State judge ruled on Thursday that Democrats had unconstitutionally drawn new congressional districts for partisan advantage, and he blocked their use in this year’s election, potentially throwing the midterm contests into turmoil. Judge Tosses N.Y. District Lines, Citing Democrats’ ‘Bias’ 2022-03-31T04:00:00Z But in ruling after ruling, the Ohio Supreme Court has found that maps by the GOP-dominated Ohio Redistricting Commission were unconstitutionally drawn to unduly favor Republicans. Campaigns weigh strategy options if Ohio primary is delayed 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z District Court for the Southern District of Texas, says the university’s new definition of harassment, issued Dec. 27, is so broad that it unconstitutionally limits protected speech. Conservative students challenge University of Houston in free speech lawsuit 2022-02-24T05:00:00Z Already, the commission has sent two Republican-drawn, Republican-supported sets of legislative maps to the Ohio Supreme Court, only to have both invalidated as unconstitutionally gerrymandered. Ohio political mapmakers ordered to face state’s high court 2022-02-24T05:00:00Z A judge dismissed the case after Mr. Oakes’s lawyer argued that the helmet requirement had been unconstitutionally used as a pretext to make the stop. Seattle Bike Helmet Rule Is Dropped Amid Racial Justice Concerns 2022-02-18T05:00:00Z “The court finds by clear evidence and beyond a reasonable doubt that the congressional map was unconstitutionally drawn with political bias,” he wrote in the opinion. Judge Tosses N.Y. District Lines, Citing Democrats’ ‘Bias’ 2022-03-31T04:00:00Z But the technology industry says the measure is illegal, in part because it would unconstitutionally make private companies host speech they don’t agree with. Georgia Senate panel advances ban on social media censorship 2022-02-15T05:00:00Z The attorney for a Tulsa man charged in the fatal 2020 shooting of a police officer on Tuesday filed a motion to dismiss the state’s death penalty request, saying the defense is unconstitutionally underfunded. Attorney for man in fatal police shooting 2022-02-15T05:00:00Z A political map that “diminishes or dilutes a voter’s opportunity to aggregate with like-minded voters,” the justices said, “unconstitutionally infringes on that voter’s fundamental right to vote.” North Carolina Court Says G.O.P. Political Maps Violate State Constitution 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z "His father was shot unfairly, unjustifiably and unconstitutionally by somebody who’s supposed to protect and serve him." NC police releases partial bodycam footage after shooting death of Black man by off-duty deputy 2022-01-16T05:00:00Z Stanford University Republicans are pushing to host former Vice President Mike Pence, arguing they were unconstitutionally denied funding twice because of fears a conservative would be unwelcome on campus. Stanford College Republicans fight effort to block funding for Pence on-campus event 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z The Ohio Supreme Court declared GOP-drawn legislative maps invalid on Wednesday, agreeing with voting rights advocates that the lines were unconstitutionally gerrymandered. Judge allows lawsuit against Prince Andrew 2022-01-12T05:00:00Z Whole Foods said Jennifer Abruzzo, who was appointed by President Biden as the board’s general counsel, is unconstitutionally forcing Whole Foods to take a political stance in violation of its First Amendment rights. Whole Foods protests federal rules allowing workers to wear Black Lives Matter mask 2022-01-10T05:00:00Z Defence attorneys argued for some leniency for the men, with attorney Kevin Gough arguing that for Bryan, his client, a life sentence would be "unconstitutionally cruel and disproportionate". Ahmaud Arbery: Killed jogger's murderers face life in prison 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z The group also contended the measure unconstitutionally regulates interstate commerce and infringes on the gun companies’ due process rights. Industry group files lawsuit challenging New York gun law 2021-12-16T05:00:00Z The group also contended the measure unconstitutionally regulates interstate commerce and infringes on the gun companies' due process rights. Gun makers challenge New York law allowing lawsuits against industry 2021-12-16T05:00:00Z It also charges the law is unconstitutionally vague, failing to make clear to teachers what exactly is prohibited and casting a chilling effect in the classroom. Teachers union sues New Hampshire over law barring certain race lessons 2021-12-13T05:00:00Z Benitez, who was appointed by President George W. Bush, said the assault weapons ban unconstitutionally infringed on the rights of California gun owners and “has had no effect” on curtailing mass shootings. U.S. appeals court upholds California's ban on large-capacity firearms magazines 2021-11-30T05:00:00Z The judge described the tax-cut restrictions as “a federal invasion of State sovereignty” that was “unconstitutionally ambiguous” — leaving states guessing as to whether their tax cuts would trigger a repayment of federal funds. Judge blocks tax cut rule in American Rescue Plan 2021-11-16T05:00:00Z They also contend the rule issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services violates federal law and unconstitutionally encroaches on powers reserved to the states. 2nd group of states challenges health worker vaccine mandate 2021-11-16T05:00:00Z The Supreme Court is considering whether a gun-control law in New York unconstitutionally restricts the right to bear arms. Fact check: The claim that crime falls when states relax gun laws 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z The bigger story is that the modern Republican Party is constitutionally incapable — or maybe, given recent behavior, that should be unconstitutionally incapable — of investing in America’s future. How infrastructure week finally happened 2021-11-11T05:00:00Z The charges against Villarreal were thrown out by a judge who ruled that the state law was unconstitutionally vague. Court revives lawsuit filed over Texas journalist’s arrest 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z The Committee’s request amounts to nothing less than a vexatious, illegal fishing expedition openly endorsed by Biden and designed to unconstitutionally investigate President Trump and his administration,” Trump’s lawsuit stated. Trump seeking to block hundreds of pages of documents from Jan. 6 committee, court filing shows 2021-10-30T04:00:00Z Defense lawyers countered that prosecutors were trying to “improperly obtain advisory rulings” from the judge and were trying to “prematurely, and unconstitutionally, force Ms. Maxwell to reveal defense theories, strategies, and cross-examination.” Prosecutors seek to limit Epstein associate’s trial claims 2021-10-29T04:00:00Z The new maps have already sparked a federal lawsuit from Latino voting rights groups, who allege that the redistricting plan violates the Voting Rights Act and unconstitutionally dilutes the voting power of Latino voters. Greg Abbott approves new district maps preserving GOP majority and diluting power of voters of color 2021-10-26T04:00:00Z The committee’s request, he wrote, “amounts to nothing less than a vexatious, illegal fishing expedition openly endorsed by Biden and designed to unconstitutionally investigate President Trump and his administration.” Trump Sues to Block Release of White House Papers to Jan. 6 Inquiry 2021-10-18T04:00:00Z “The Committee’s request amounts to nothing less than a vexatious, illegal fishing expedition openly endorsed by Biden and designed to unconstitutionally investigate President Trump and his administration,” the suit reads. Jan. 6 committee lays out legal arguments against Bannon’s subpoena defiance in private letter to his attorney 2021-10-18T04:00:00Z In January, foster youth in Washington sued the state Department of Children, Youth & Families because of the unconstitutionally poor treatment they receive from the state. The state is failing LGBTQIA+ children in foster care 2021-10-13T04:00:00Z When bureaucrats and judges unconstitutionally changed voting laws during the 2020 election in Pennsylvania and other bellwether states, the courts, including the U.S. Revolt of the masses: The left has overplayed its hand 2021-10-10T04:00:00Z Heller’s lawsuit attacks that definition as unconstitutionally vague. D.C.’s ghost-gun law faces legal challenge from Dick Heller, successful gun rights activist 2021-10-09T04:00:00Z A judge eventually ruled that the agency unconstitutionally disregarded medical evidence in the 230 cases, saying that even a “member of Al Qaeda” would have been given a fairer shake. Kentucky fraudster’s disability clients remain in legal mess 2021-10-08T04:00:00Z Supreme Court ruled that executing the mentally ill was unconstitutionally cruel. Lawmakers, pope ask Missouri governor to halt execution 2021-10-04T04:00:00Z We are learning more and more details about how Donald Trump tried to strong-arm Vice President Mike Pence to unconstitutionally refuse to confirm the election result. Beware Russia’s ‘managed democracy,’ Germany’s fragmentation 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z The judge said the law’s criminal provisions were likely unconstitutionally vague, explaining it’s unclear at what point in the process doctors can be deemed to be aware that fetal genetic abnormality exists. Key part of Arizona genetic-abnormality abortion law blocked 2021-09-28T04:00:00Z The federal lawsuit backed by Democrats argues that the current maps are unconstitutionally gerrymandered and should not be the starting point for creating the new lines. Wisconsin Republicans take redistricting case to high court 2021-09-24T04:00:00Z They also reject arguments that defining a fetus as a “natural person” is unconstitutionally vague. Georgia abortion law to be argued in federal appeals court 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z Asha Rangappa, who teaches at Yale Law School, called the memo a "sinister plan" that would let "Trump to unconstitutionally grab and hold on to power." Legal experts are horrified by a Trump lawyer's "sinister plan" to overturn the 2020 election 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z The Ohio law doesn’t include the reasons of race and sex and the Ohio case did not address the line of argument against the Tennessee restriction that it was unconstitutionally vague, the opinion states. Appeals court blocks Tennessee Down syndrome abortion ban 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z The court also ruled that some of the law’s provisions unconstitutionally control the duties of state officials in adoption matters. Tribes, states seek review of Native child adoptions case 2021-09-08T04:00:00Z The maps in place now were created by a special master after federal courts repeatedly found that maps by Virginia Republicans unconstitutionally packed Black voters into a handful of districts. Virginia wants to prevent gerrymandering. Can a mathematician help? 2021-09-03T04:00:00Z Supreme Court ruled that executing the mentally ill was unconstitutionally cruel and a new sentencing hearing was ordered. Missouri Supreme Court declines to halt Johnson execution 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z “It’s unconstitutionally broad. There’s no probable cause alleged in any of the warrants that would support a search encompassing so many people.” How police laid down a geofence dragnet for Kenosha protestors 2021-08-30T04:00:00Z “As long as that term is not unconstitutionally vague, it is up to juries to decide.” Lead felony charge against Jan. 6 defendants could be unconstitutionally vague, U.S. judge warns 2021-08-06T04:00:00Z A sweeping Justice Department investigation in 2011 found that Seattle police had acted unconstitutionally in 20 percent of its use-of-force cases, resorted too quickly to using weapons and escalated tensions while making arrests. Federal monitors cost millions, with disputed results. Seattle's police watchdog was a case in point. 2021-08-01T04:00:00Z A judge in Manhattan struck down the law as “unconstitutionally vague,” forcing the city to examine its options. ‘They made a mistake’: NYC crime wave triggers rethink of racial-justice policing changes 2021-07-05T04:00:00Z The lawsuit claims the law, which took effect in March, violates officers’ rights to self-defense and unconstitutionally compels officers to forfeit their rights to refuse to testify against themselves in deadly force cases. Police groups sue over changes to Minnesota deadly force law 2021-07-02T04:00:00Z They also argued that the state’s vanity plate law is unconstitutionally too vague under the Fourteenth Amendment and violates her right to due process. Tennessee woman sues after state officials deem vanity license plate 'offensive' 2021-07-02T04:00:00Z A federal judge has warned that the lead felony charge leveled by the government against Capitol riot defendants could be unconstitutionally vague, potentially putting convictions at risk of being overturned on appeal. Lead felony charge against Jan. 6 defendants could be unconstitutionally vague, U.S. judge warns 2021-08-06T04:00:00Z It said the officers did not use unconstitutionally excessive force. Supreme Court revives lawsuit alleging excessive force in death of man cuffed and shackled 2021-06-28T04:00:00Z “We express no view as to whether the officers used unconstitutionally excessive force,” the unsigned opinion said in sending the case back to the appeals court. Supreme Court revives St. Louis police in-custody death case 2021-06-28T04:00:00Z Arthrex appealed, arguing the judges were unconstitutionally appointed, and a federal appeals court agreed. High court: Congress erred in patent dispute board setup 2021-06-21T04:00:00Z The lawsuit filed May 31 alleged that Major League Baseball acted unconstitutionally when it moved the game from the Atlanta Braves stadium to Denver after Georgia Republicans enacted a restrictive new voting law. Judge rejects effort to return MLB All-Star Game to Georgia 2021-06-10T04:00:00Z “We saw a governor who was behaving unconstitutionally as a dictator, and he needed to be stopped,” she said. Slammed by COVID-19 shutdown, San Luis Obispo boosts Newsom recall 2021-06-03T04:00:00Z The GEO Group, a huge private prison corporation, is suing the state, claiming a new law mandating the closure of the immigrant detention center it runs in Tacoma would unconstitutionally subvert federal authority. Lawsuit challenges new law closing immigrant detention center in Tacoma 2021-05-17T04:00:00Z Judge Douglas Cole said Ohio has a strong chance of proving the tax rule unconstitutionally ambiguous. Ohio governor unrolls $1M lottery prizes to urge vaccination 2021-05-12T04:00:00Z The filing claimed that Michigan’s Legislature unconstitutionally delegated the certification of the presidential results to election officials. Michigan Republican wants to register fact-checkers 2021-05-12T04:00:00Z “The state of Montana is unconstitutionally interfering into a longstanding, private business contract,” Puget Sound Energy’s general counsel Steve Secrist said in a statement. Plant owners say new law interferes in Colstrip contract 2021-05-04T04:00:00Z “The bill is unconstitutionally vague, such that it does not provide individuals proper notice of what forms of free speech will expose them to civil and criminal liability,” the lawsuit read. Civil rights group sues Gov. Ron DeSantis over Florida’s ‘anti-riot’ law 2021-04-23T04:00:00Z The new law unconstitutionally deprives the governor of the ability to ensure the board uses taxpayers’ money properly, the suit said. Beshear challenges law shifting fair board appointment power 2021-04-19T04:00:00Z Masoud Khan, part of the supposed Virginia jihadist network, was freed after the Supreme Court, in separate rulings, found that the charge of “conspiracy to use weapons in a crime of violence” was unconstitutionally vague. The ‘Herald Square Bomber’ Who Wasn’t 2021-04-15T04:00:00Z Komisarjevsky’s appeal also claimed the state failed to disclose evidence, placed him in unconstitutionally strict prison conditions and failed to correct false expert testimony against him. Court rejects appeal of killer of 3 in home invasion 2021-04-13T04:00:00Z “Our politically correct Supreme Court will get what they deserve — an unconstitutionally elected group of Radical Left Democrats who are destroying our Country,” Mr. Trump said in a statement. Trump on court-packing: ‘Politically correct Supreme Court will get what they deserve’ 2021-04-12T04:00:00Z It also said some of the provisions of the law “unconstitutionally commandeer” state officials’ duties in adoption matters. Decision strikes key parts of Native American adoptions law 2021-04-06T04:00:00Z The lawsuit by Cameron and Slatery claims the provision unconstitutionally wrests away the sovereign authority of each state’s legislature to determine tax policies. AGs from Kentucky, Tennessee sue over stimulus tax rule 2021-04-06T04:00:00Z It was the strictest standard in the country — unconstitutionally strict, the justices ruled. Overturned drug law is in Legislature’s court 2021-03-23T04:00:00Z In another case, a judge found Gov. Mike Dunleavy unconstitutionally used his veto powers to punish the courts after a Supreme Court decision that invalidated proposed abortion restrictions. Alaska attorney general discusses plans, Clarkson in hearing 2021-03-15T04:00:00Z House, suggesting it would unconstitutionally infringed on states’ right to run elections. GOP Kansas attorney general launches campaign for governor 2021-03-09T05:00:00Z Trump incited the insurrection two weeks before the end of his term, in the hope that his time in office would be unconstitutionally extended. Opinion | Trump supporters want us to believe the Framers were fools 2021-02-08T05:00:00Z Her suit asks for monetary damages and for the court to declare the College of Pharmacy’s professional policies “unconstitutionally overbroad.” Students Punished for ‘Vulgar’ Social Media Posts Are Fighting Back 2021-02-05T05:00:00Z In addition, the ordinance is “unconstitutionally vague” as to which animals are subject to the ban and it allows the city to enforce it in “arbitrary, inconsistent, and discriminatory manner,” the suit says. Williston dog owners file civil suit to end ban on pit bulls 2021-01-28T05:00:00Z “Should you, as Vice President, announce a winner based on a tally of unconstitutionally and fraudulently elected Presidential Electors, it would create a rent in the fabric of the nation,” the letter stated. Virginia GOP senator who praised rioters stripped of her committee as lawmakers wrestle with fallout from Trump 2021-01-19T05:00:00Z Opponents said the bills would unconstitutionally limit women’s access to abortion. Bills to restrict abortion access considered in Montana 2021-01-19T05:00:00Z They argue that Trump’s repeated undermining of the democratic process encouraged voters to think their vote didn’t matter, and spooked voters into thinking he might unconstitutionally hang on to power. Insurrection at the Capitol, incited by the president | First Thing 2021-01-07T05:00:00Z “To take action otherwise – that is, to unconstitutionally insert Congress into the center of the presidential election process – would amount to stealing power from the people and the states.” McMorris Rodgers to object to Electoral College count 2021-01-05T05:00:00Z District Court Judge Kristine Baker in 2019 ruled that both measures unconstitutionally restrict abortion before a fetus is viable, or able to survive outside the womb. Appeals court upholds hold on Arkansas abortion laws 2021-01-05T05:00:00Z District Court Judge Kristine Baker in 2019 ruled that both measures unconstitutionally restrict abortion before a fetus is viable, or likely to survive outside the womb. Appeals court upholds hold on Arkansas abortion laws 2021-01-05T05:00:00Z Failla said the plaintiffs would likely succeed in showing that Trump’s order unconstitutionally stifled their speech, resulting in irreparable harm. U.S. judge blocks Trump sanctions targeting human rights lawyers, war crimes tribunal 2021-01-04T05:00:00Z The Trump campaign also argues that the state Supreme Court unconstitutionally changed election rules set by the state legislature when it expanded mail-in balloting. Trump appeals to Supreme Court, House Republicans to overturn ‘rigged’ election 2020-12-21T05:00:00Z In another Twitter posting, the duo alleged the recent presidential election was conducted unconstitutionally and suggested the Department of Justice failed by not finding any evidence of fraud. Diamond and Silk urge military intervention after Supreme Court rejects Texas lawsuit 2020-12-12T05:00:00Z For example, the lawsuit alleges that Pennsylvania “unconstitutionally did away” with “statutory signature verification requirements.” EXPLAINER: Baseless claims fill Trump-backed election case 2020-12-11T05:00:00Z Supreme Court seeking to void their electoral votes, claiming that improper changes to election procedures unconstitutionally disadvantaged voters in other states. Georgia House speaker moves against election official 2020-12-10T05:00:00Z The brief mirrors the argument of the Texas suit in saying that the states acted unconstitutionally when either their judiciaries or executive branches changed their elections laws. Hunter Biden 'tax affairs' under federal probe; links to China funds emerge, sources say 2020-12-10T05:00:00Z Inslee, Gibson believes, “is unconstitutionally restricting religious freedoms,” the lawyer said. Federal court denies Patriot Prayer leader’s request on COVID-19 restrictions before Vancouver rally 2020-12-04T05:00:00Z The DMV’s criteria for ruling on the cases “unconstitutionally discriminates on the basis of viewpoint,” Tuesday’s court order said. Ruling opens the way for sex, rock and 'gangster' talk on license plates 2020-11-25T05:00:00Z Supreme Court decided in a different case last year that part of the definition of a “crime of violence” is unconstitutionally vague. Sentence reduced for convicted bomber at Black university 2020-11-19T05:00:00Z Three months later, a trial judge ended the case, holding that the Texas statute was unconstitutionally vague. Opinion | An improbable journalist’s crusade against police impunity 2020-11-17T05:00:00Z The lawsuit said the ordinance unconstitutionally limited speech rights as people tried to persuade women not to end pregnancies. City repeals noise rule on only Mississippi abortion clinic 2020-11-18T05:00:00Z Virginia’s current maps were drawn by a special master after federal courts repeatedly found that maps drawn by Virginia Republicans unconstitutionally packed Black voters into a handful of districts. Virginians approve turning redistricting over to bipartisan commission 2020-11-02T05:00:00Z The lawsuit also argues that the ban unconstitutionally impairs the property owners’ ability to access the courts because they can’t use the process provided for by law when tenants don’t pay rent. Judge declines to halt COVID-related eviction moratorium 2020-10-29T04:00:00Z The executive order “unconstitutionally forces Plaintiffs to choose between censoring speech on these important issues or forfeiting any opportunity to enter into a federal contract,” the groups argued in the complaint. Trump’s diversity training order faces lawsuit 2020-10-29T04:00:00Z He also claimed the order and the mandated “No Boycott of Israel” certification in Maryland bids and contracts are unconstitutionally vague. Judge refuses to block ‘No Boycott of Israel’ measure 2020-10-26T04:00:00Z In the non-Sorkin version of history, Seale didn’t have a lawyer and, in fact, had been unconstitutionally denied one for days. The Trial of the Chicago 7 doesn’t know who its villain is 2020-10-22T04:00:00Z A three-judge panel rejected the two men’s arguments that the Anti-Riot Act, the law they pleaded guilty to violating, is unconstitutionally vague under the First Amendment’s free speech clause. Man who attacked Virginia protesters avoids federal prison 2020-10-16T04:00:00Z The court wrote that the state law addressed both how private cemeteries should be governed and civil rights, and thus unconstitutionally covered more than one subject. Washington Supreme Court reverses its 1960 ruling that allowed Seattle cemetery to discriminate against a Black family 2020-10-15T04:00:00Z Portland, Ore., and Oakland, Calif. filed a lawsuit against two government agencies, claiming they unconstitutionally overreached federal law when sending in troops to "quash civil protests." Homeland Security, Justice Department sued by cities of Portland, Oakland 2020-10-15T04:00:00Z Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to decide whether more than 100 technology disputes must be reheard because judges were unconstitutionally appointed to a U.S. U.S. Supreme Court to hear challenge to influential patent court 2020-10-13T04:00:00Z A three-judge panel rejected the two men’s arguments that the Anti-Riot Act, the law to which they pleaded guilty to violating, is unconstitutionally vague under the First Amendment’s free speech clause. Man jailed for rally riots, torch march attends university 2020-10-12T04:00:00Z The public policy foundation that advocates for limited government said it will argue that the public nuisance statute is unconstitutionally vague and that the trial court’s ruling violates constitutional guarantees of freedom of speech. US Chamber supports appeal of $465M Oklahoma opioid judgment 2020-10-09T04:00:00Z The Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of New Jersey criticized the plan at the time, saying a lack of access to technology would unconstitutionally exclude minority, poor and elderly jurors. Concerns over virtual jury selection suspend criminal trial 2020-10-01T04:00:00Z Senate candidate Jason Lewis to Minnesota’s coronavirus restrictions, turning aside the former congressman’s arguments that the rules unconstitutionally limit his freedom to campaign. Judge rejects candidate’s challenge to Minnesota virus rules 2020-09-30T04:00:00Z The 5-4 court said the death penalty was being applied unconstitutionally. Election-year Supreme Court blockbusters: A look back at history 2020-09-19T04:00:00Z When the business community challenged its legality, the Washington State Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision that the graduated income tax was an “unconstitutionally nonuniform property tax.” Washington state’s sales-based tax system is badly out of balance 2020-08-28T04:00:00Z China is not a democracy; the American president has proposed to unconstitutionally delay this year’s election. The US declared war on TikTok because it can’t handle the truth 2020-08-07T04:00:00Z Their lawsuit argues Edwards’ original order requiring the masks, banning indoor gatherings above 50 people and limiting bars to takeout and delivery “is unconstitutionally vague, riddled with many exceptions” and shouldn’t be allowed to stand. Judge to hear legal challenge of Louisiana virus regulations 2020-08-05T04:00:00Z In an interview on "Fox & Friends," Morgan said he would "completely dismiss" Lightfoot's Tuesday claims the administration was acting unconstitutionally in the Oregon city, accusing the federal agencies of "authoritarianism." Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot's statements on federal agents in Portland 'devoid' of truth: acting CBP commissioner 2020-07-22T04:00:00Z The law, which did not get a two-thirds majority when it passed in 2000, unconstitutionally binds future legislatures to its rules. SC lawmaker: Move a Confederate monument, lose state money 2020-07-20T04:00:00Z “AB 32 does not unconstitutionally discriminate against the federal government or its contractors,” she said. Judge largely upholds California ban on private prisons in tentative ruling 2020-07-16T04:00:00Z Chutkan said the inmates have presented evidence showing that the government’s plan to use only pentobarbital to carry out the executions “poses an unconstitutionally significant risk of serious pain.” Judge blocks federal executions; administration appeals 2020-07-12T04:00:00Z Experts see those statements as a way of undermining any presidential schemes to unconstitutionally assert his dominance over other branches of government. As virus spreads, Bolsonaro ties with military under strain 2020-07-13T04:00:00Z The group’s lawsuit argues that the city ordinance violates the First Amendment because it unconstitutionally requires protesters to have a permit to march while carrying a sign. Civil rights groups sue to block city’s limits on protests 2020-07-04T04:00:00Z Opponents said it would unconstitutionally interfere with private medical decisions in a state with one abortion clinic. Mississippi bans abortion based on race, sex, genetic issues 2020-07-01T04:00:00Z Attorneys for the plaintiffs say the requirement unconstitutionally forces first-time voters otherwise eligible to vote absentee to choose between their vote and their health. Tennessee: Some first-time voters can’t cast absentee ballot 2020-06-30T04:00:00Z The firm challenged the bureau’s power to conduct the investigation, saying its director was unconstitutionally insulated from presidential control. Supreme Court Lifts Limits on Trump’s Power to Fire Consumer Watchdog 2020-06-29T04:00:00Z When the consumer protection agency sent a demand for information, the law firm refused and alleged the bureau was operating unconstitutionally. Supreme Court gives president power to fire consumer agency director at will 2020-06-29T04:00:00Z Supreme Court ruling found the law allowing longer prison sentences for violent felonies was unconstitutionally vague. Idaho domestic terrorist released early from federal prison 2020-06-26T04:00:00Z The new law “unconstitutionally requires a background check for any firearm sale, even between private parties,” the lawsuit says. Local Digest: Lawsuit seeks to block enactment of background checks in Virginia 2020-06-23T04:00:00Z But the justices said the two bills signed into law by Republican Gov. Brad Little did not unconstitutionally limit Ybarra’s authority. Court: Idaho lawmakers didn’t limit school chief’s authority 2020-06-23T04:00:00Z "An officer who acts unconstitutionally might therefore fall within the exception to a common-law good-faith defense." Thomas says he 'doubts' qualified immunity precedent that protects police from lawsuits 2020-06-15T04:00:00Z They argued that the state’s multistep process unconstitutionally violates the principle of one person, one vote. Analysis: Mississippi could erase multistep election system 2020-06-14T04:00:00Z Under the doctrine, he said, “it’s immaterial that someone acts unconstitutionally if no prior case held such misconduct unlawful. This current ‘yes harm, no foul’ imbalance leaves victims violated but not vindicated. Supreme Court asked to reconsider immunity available to police accused of brutality 2020-06-04T04:00:00Z A coalition of state legislators, pastors and a group called Reopen Maryland filed the suit, arguing that the governor’s actions unconstitutionally restrict freedom of assembly and religion. Maryland attorney general defends governor’s COVID-19 orders 2020-05-09T04:00:00Z The lawyers for would-be delegates including Yang argued that the state acted unconstitutionally when it made the cancellation on April 27. Judge weighs constitutionality of NY primary shutdown 2020-05-04T04:00:00Z In January, the Trump administration filed its own lawsuit similarly asserting that AB32 unconstitutionally interferes with the federal prison and immigration detention systems. McFarland City Council votes to convert two prisons into immigrant detention facilities 2020-04-24T04:00:00Z The lawsuit argues that the orders are unconstitutionally broad. Churches sue California governor over antivirus orders 2020-04-13T04:00:00Z Student government associations at Georgia Tech unconstitutionally declined to fund a speech last fall by pro-life advocate Alveda King, says a new lawsuit filed in Atlanta. Georgia Tech unconstitutionally banned funding for pro-life speech, says lawsuit 2020-04-03T04:00:00Z Supreme Court allowed Ohio’s congressional map to remain intact for 2020, after a lower federal court ruled it was unconstitutionally partisan. Ohio primary tests coronavirus outbreak’s effect on voting 2020-03-16T04:00:00Z District Judge Jack Zouhary said the measure was unconstitutionally vague and exceeded the power of municipal government in Ohio. Federal judge blocks measure giving Lake Erie legal rights 2020-02-28T05:00:00Z But the lawsuit says the ordinances label TEA Fund, the Lilith Fund and other abortion-rights organizations as “criminal organizations” and unconstitutionally ban them from operating in their cities. Reproductive rights groups sue over anti-abortion ordinances 2020-02-25T05:00:00Z They also argue that the new personhood definition is unconstitutionally vague because it applies throughout state law and “renders numerous criminal and civil provisions of the Code unclear.” Judge asked to decide permanent fate of Georgia abortion law 2020-02-21T05:00:00Z The Republican promise to dedicate millions to anticipated voting rights fights follows court challenges by left-leaning groups against states that they believe are unconstitutionally suppressing participation in elections. Trump campaign, RNC to spend $10M on voting lawsuits 2020-02-20T05:00:00Z A New Orleans lawyer is heading to a federal appeals court with his claim that Louisiana lawyers are unconstitutionally required to join and pay dues to the state bar association. Appeal next in fight to end compulsory bar association dues 2020-02-11T05:00:00Z The judge ruled a provision in Bremerton’s noise ordinance is unenforceable because it infringes on freedom of speech and is “unconstitutionally vague,” The Kitsap Sun reported Sunday. Washington judge rules city noise ordinance unconstitutional 2020-02-10T05:00:00Z The measure also said the supervisors won’t spend public money or use other government resources to enforce laws that unconstitutionally infringe on gun rights. More counties approve ‘sanctuary’ resolutions on gun rights 2020-02-09T05:00:00Z In December, two groups representing freelance writers and photographers filed a lawsuit in federal court in Los Angeles alleging that AB 5 unconstitutionally restricts free speech and the media. AB 5 author Lorena Gonzalez may relax rules for freelance writers, photographers 2020-02-07T05:00:00Z The measure also declares Yavapai County a “Second Amendment Sanctuary County” and states that the supervisors won’t spend public money or use other government resources to enforce laws that unconstitutionally infringe on gun rights. Yavapai County supervisors plan vote on gun rights measure 2020-01-31T05:00:00Z He also claimed the law is unconstitutionally vague. Court: Motorcyclist wrong to turn license plate upside down 2020-01-29T05:00:00Z Lipsky's companies filed an amicus brief in the case seeking to "terminate enforcement actions taken by the unconstitutionally structured agency" in an apparent bid to have the penalty thrown out. Exclusive report reveals “financial motive” behind SCOTUS case against consumer protection bureau 2020-01-28T05:00:00Z The Trump administration sued the state of California on Friday, asserting that a new state law that bans for-profit prison contracts unconstitutionally interferes with the federal prison and immigration detention systems. Trump administration sues California over private prison ban 2020-01-25T05:00:00Z His order “correctly recognized that East Lansing’s ordinance was unconstitutionally vague,” Kate Anderson, senior counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom, the conservative nonprofit representing Tennes, said in a statement. Trial expected this year for Michigan farmer suing city 2020-01-25T05:00:00Z The American Society of Journalists and Authors and the National Press Photographers Association sued, saying the law unconstitutionally affects free speech and the media. Bills may exempt freelancers, newspapers from California law 2020-01-23T05:00:00Z Alito later responded: "No, isn't the crucial question why the state court did what it did? If it did what it did for an unconstitutionally discriminatory reason, then there's a problem." Supreme Court justices clash over major school-choice case 2020-01-22T05:00:00Z “Laws like HB 836 are not only damaging to children; they also unconstitutionally infringe on religious liberty,” write Executive Director Hedy Weinberg. ACLU urges Lee not to sign anti-LGBT adoption bill 2020-01-22T05:00:00Z Supreme Court decision last year that found the “crime of violence” term unconstitutionally vague. Imprisoned New Hampshire tax evader ashamed, wants divorce 2020-01-17T05:00:00Z Reagan, they said, should veto more legislation, and decline to enforce laws that “unconstitutionally encroach upon the executive branch.” William Barr, Trump’s Sword and Shield 2020-01-13T05:00:00Z They argue the law would unconstitutionally affect free speech and the media. Judge stalls California labor law as it relates to truckers 2019-12-31T05:00:00Z He has unconstitutionally endeavored to block private persons or entities from responding to congressional requests or subpoenas for information, e.g., Impeachment in an alternate universe: Will Ralph Nader's "missing" charges haunt America's future? 2019-12-22T05:00:00Z Christianity Today published an editorial Thursday claiming that Mr. Trump unconstitutionally and immorally “attempted to use his political power to coerce a foreign leader to harass and discredit one of the president’s political opponents.” Franklin Graham slams Christianity Today: My father ‘would be very disappointed’ 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z He also said the Open Records Act’s criminal statute was “unconstitutionally vague.” Former Atlanta Press Secretary Is Found Guilty of Violating Open Records Act 2019-12-19T05:00:00Z Civil rights groups are also challenging the state’s felon voting law, saying it unconstitutionally disenfranchises nearly 70,000 people in the state who are on parole or probation for a felony. A black woman faces prison because of a Jim Crow-era plan to ‘protect white voters’ 2019-12-16T05:00:00Z The suit also alleges inmates aren’t provided access to counsel when bail is set, that hearings are taking place in private and that the system unconstitutionally discriminates against people with disabilities. Civil rights group sues over Oklahoma bail practices 2019-12-11T05:00:00Z The lawsuit argues that the requirement unconstitutionally discourages applicants from speaking online — and, conversely, discourages people who post political speech from trying to enter the US. Filmmakers sue State Department over social media surveillance rules 2019-12-05T05:00:00Z District Court Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger found a section of the Iowa Code unconstitutionally vague because it subjects speakers to criminal punishment based on the reactions of third parties. Iowa will pay anti-abortion protesters’ legal bills 2019-12-02T05:00:00Z A judge dismissed the lawsuit in September, saying the states failed to show that a $10,000 cap on the deduction was unconstitutionally coercive. 4 states appeal rejection of tax overhaul lawsuit 2019-11-26T05:00:00Z A similar resolution that passed Monday in Appomattox County pledged to oppose any efforts to “unconstitutionally restrict” the right to bear arms. In Virginia, and elsewhere, gun supporters prepare to defy new laws 2019-11-23T05:00:00Z The Decatur Daily reports that the defense argued in court papers that the state’s ethics law is unconstitutionally vague, but the judge disagreed. Judge refuses to dismiss indictment against Alabama sheriff 2019-11-12T05:00:00Z The resolution says in part the board won’t authorize county spending or other resources for “enforcing laws that unconstitutionally infringe on the people’s right to keep and bear arms.” Mohave County approves “2nd Amendment Sanctuary’ resolution 2019-11-09T05:00:00Z Some African American residents sued the state this year , arguing that the system unconstitutionally diminishes the value of some votes. Dem aims for governorship in largely Republican Mississippi 2019-11-04T05:00:00Z He also said the proposal would unconstitutionally provide protections to some state officers but not others. Attorney cites concern with proposal for ethics complaints 2019-11-01T04:00:00Z He also says the proposal would unconstitutionally provide protections to some state officers but not others. Attorney cites concern with proposal for ethics complaints 2019-11-01T04:00:00Z African American plaintiffs who sued the state argued that the system unconstitutionally violates the principle of one person, one vote. US judge not blocking multistep Mississippi election system 2019-11-01T04:00:00Z The suit says the board unconstitutionally adopted permit provisions that should be reserved for the Legislature and unconstitutionally let cosmetology schools develop the permit curriculum. Suit over Louisiana hair braiding permits survives challenge 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z Indeed, some accused Merkel of acting unconstitutionally – not asking parliament, but simply unilaterally deciding to keep Germany’s borders open. Make yourselves at home: the meaning of hospitality in a divided world 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco deemed the Boise measure unconstitutionally cruel and unusual because it didn’t guarantee enough shelter beds were available. Vegas homeless camping ban faces legal, logistical hurdles 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z The firm challenged the bureau’s power to pursue the investigation, saying its director was unconstitutionally insulated from presidential control. Supreme Court to Rule on Trump’s Power to Fire Head of Consumer Bureau 2019-10-18T04:00:00Z “We saw this when Martin Luther King Jr. wrote his famous letter from Birmingham Jail, where he was unconstitutionally jailed for protesting peacefully.” MLK daughter Bernice King blasts Zuckerberg for invoking civil rights icon in defense of Facebook 2019-10-18T04:00:00Z The lawsuit says the Jackson ordinance unconstitutionally limits free-speech rights as people try to persuade women not to end pregnancies. Suit challenges speech rules at Mississippi abortion clinic 2019-10-14T04:00:00Z Chatila said that he expects to file for an injunction to halt the county’s law from taking effect on grounds that it is unclear and unconstitutionally broad. The L.A. vape shop scene was booming. Those days are over 2019-10-06T04:00:00Z Oetken said in his dismissal that the states failed to show that the cap was unconstitutionally coercive. Tax overhaul lawsuit filed by 4 blue states is dismissed 2019-10-01T04:00:00Z District Court in Seattle, alleging that the January 2017 shooting was the outcome of a “recklessly supervised and unconstitutionally executed sting operation to seize a different teenager.” Parents of teen fatally shot by deputies sue King County 2019-09-26T04:00:00Z RICHMOND, Va. — Prison officials are unconstitutionally limiting public access to executions in Virginia by blocking witnesses from seeing certain steps in the process, four news organizations allege in a federal lawsuit filed Monday. Lawsuit calls for full public view of executions 2019-09-23T04:00:00Z The legal battle began when the American Humanist Association accused the state government of unconstitutionally endorsing Christianity with the cross. The Supreme Court said the Peace Cross can stay. How did these students rule? 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z “I don’t know there are too many people who would say that ‘finality’ is more important than preventing wrongful or unconstitutionally attained convictions.” Mumia case poised for new hearing, reopening widow’s wounds 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z The case reached the high court after a lower court judge ruled that applying the death penalty to such defendants amounts to an “unconstitutionally disproportionate punishment.” Case: Should 18- to 21-year-olds be eligible for execution 2019-09-19T04:00:00Z Hale’s lawyers maintain that all five charges against him are unconstitutionally broad because of the “chilling effect” on free speech. Alleged leaker says Espionage Act charges violate First Amendment 2019-09-16T04:00:00Z Most candidates left the door open to using presidential signing statements, when approving bills, to claim a right to bypass provisions they see as unconstitutionally infringing on executive powers. Presidential Power Must Be Curbed After Trump, 2020 Candidates Say 2019-09-10T04:00:00Z District Court Judge Emmet Sullivan to schedule a hearing on whether so-called Brady material – evidence helpful to the defense -- was unconstitutionally withheld. UK memo warned about dossier author’s 'credibility,' Flynn team alleges in explosive filing 2019-09-11T04:00:00Z A review of those records and e-mails—which were recently obtained first by The New Yorker—raises new questions about whether Hofeller unconstitutionally used race data to draw North Carolina’s congressional districts, in 2016. The Secret Files of the Master of Modern Republican Gerrymandering 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z A cross-party group of parliamentarians wants Scotland's highest civil court to rule that Boris Johnson acted illegally and unconstitutionally by suspending Parliament. Brexit's big week: Five things we learned on Tuesday 2019-09-03T04:00:00Z But the group Common Cause and more than 30 registered Democratic voters sued over the legislative maps, saying the districts were still so gerrymandered they unconstitutionally insulated Republicans from changes in voting behavior. North Carolina judges toss districts drawn for GOP advantage 2019-09-03T04:00:00Z Democrats and their allies said the districts were so gerrymandered they unconstitutionally insulated politicians from changing voting behavior. North Carolina judges toss districts drawn for GOP advantage 2019-09-03T04:00:00Z The lawsuit arguing Republicans unconstitutionally drew the maps was brought by Democratic voters and dismissed in July. Judges: Democrats not on hook for GOP redistricting fees 2019-08-23T04:00:00Z District Court in Norfolk alleges that the preservation law unconstitutionally hinders Norfolk’s right to free expression. Norfolk officials sue Virginia in effort to remove Confederate monument 2019-08-19T04:00:00Z District Judge William Conley concluded the three lawmakers had acted unconstitutionally by blocking the group on Twitter “because of its prior speech or identity.” GOP Twitter block will cost Wisconsin taxpayers $200,000 2019-08-16T04:00:00Z The full appeals court found that the law is unconstitutionally vague, reversing earlier rulings dismissing a lawsuit challenging the law. Virginia won’t appeal ruling tossing ‘habitual drunkard’ law 2019-08-02T04:00:00Z State Department is unconstitutionally refusing to recognize their daughter’s rightful American citizenship. Gay couple sues over US refusal to recognize kid as citizen 2019-07-23T04:00:00Z Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit invalidated the law as “unconstitutionally vague” because it does not provide fair warning to would-be offenders and singles out homeless alcoholics based on their addiction to alcohol. Court strikes down Virginia law for ‘criminalizing an illness’ in targeting homeless alcoholics 2019-07-17T04:00:00Z A divided appeals court voted 8-7 to allow the lawsuit to proceed, finding that the law is unconstitutionally vague. Court reinstates challenge to ‘habitual drunkard’ law 2019-07-16T04:00:00Z She told Common Cause, an advocacy group then claiming that North Carolina's congressional and state legislative maps were drawn unconstitutionally to favor Republicans, about the drives and eventually handed them over through a subpoena. Dead Republican operative’s electronic records at the core of two major legal battles 2019-06-29T04:00:00Z And if courts cannot decide what is fair, they cannot decide what is unconstitutionally unfair. Opinion | The court’s gerrymandering decision is understandable — but wrong. Here’s what’s next. 2019-06-27T04:00:00Z In November, a unanimous three-judge panel found that Maryland Democrats had unconstitutionally targeted Republican voters in the state’s 6th Congressional District. Supreme Court says federal courts don’t have a role in deciding partisan gerrymandering claims 2019-06-27T04:00:00Z Ohio is one of several states immediately affected by the Supreme Court’s ruling, which overturned lower court decisions that North Carolina Republicans and Maryland Democrats had unconstitutionally gerrymandered congressional districts to their political advantage. High court’s ruling shifts gerrymandering focus to states 2019-06-27T04:00:00Z Lawyers say keeping people long-term at the Murrieta station unconstitutionally deprives them of basic rights. Detainees held for prolonged periods at temporary facility in Murrieta, Border Patrol says 2019-06-27T04:00:00Z Attorneys for Price argued that the state’s lethal injection method is unconstitutionally painful. Justices order court records unsealed in Alabama execution 2019-06-24T04:00:00Z But Gorsuch, joined by the court’s four liberals, said law regarding a “crime of violence” was unconstitutionally vague. Supreme Court says law imposing extra prison time for ‘crime of violence’ is too vague 2019-06-24T04:00:00Z An appeals court found that the clause in the statute defining crimes of violence was unconstitutionally vague. Gorsuch sides with liberals in shooting down tougher sentences for gun crimes 2019-06-24T04:00:00Z The justices ruled that prosecutors in the trials of Curtis Flowers unconstitutionally removed African-American jurors from selection. Death row conviction thrown out over racial bias 2019-06-21T04:00:00Z He added that the law will likely be challenged in court for unconstitutionally granting government power to a religious institution. Alabama church gets the OK to use private police force 2019-06-21T04:00:00Z But in the short term, some challenges to Trump administration policies, including the imposition of tariffs on imported steel, claim that Congress unconstitutionally delegated too much power to the chief executive. Alito suggests chance to rein in federal agency power 2019-06-20T04:00:00Z Lawyers for both men argued in court filings that the death penalty is an unconstitutionally cruel and unusual punishment. Slain man’s brother frustrated by 23-year wait for justice 2019-06-18T04:00:00Z "Even the government admits that this language ... provides no reliable way to determine which offenses qualify as crimes of violence and thus is unconstitutionally vague," he wrote. Gorsuch sides with liberals in shooting down tougher sentences for gun crimes 2019-06-24T04:00:00Z The Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs argues that the ballot proposal unconstitutionally cedes state power to the federal government. New campaign seeks to put Medicaid expansion up for a vote 2019-06-13T04:00:00Z A 2017 report by a state legislative committee suggested that more than $200 million a year in highway construction funds are being diverted unconstitutionally to the state police’s budget. Strong cash flow smooths budget work, but not Wolf’s agenda 2019-06-09T04:00:00Z Those orders built upon a federal court ruling requiring the hospital admit defendants within seven days to avoid unconstitutionally long jail stays. Judge finds Oregon violates mentally ill defendants’ rights 2019-06-04T04:00:00Z Judge Cormac J. Carney said Monday that the charges were brought under a rarely used law that unconstitutionally regulates free speech. Charges dismissed against alleged white supremacists 2019-06-04T04:00:00Z A three-judge panel in Cincinnati ruled May 3 the Republican-controlled map unconstitutionally favored Republicans over Democrats and wants a proposed new map for June 14. ACLU asks US Supreme Court to allow Ohio remap process 2019-05-21T04:00:00Z Those who seek the unconstitutionally ambitious goal of a “Christian America” turn out to be quite easily appeased. Opinion | American politics doesn’t need a Christian supremacy. It needs solidarity. 2019-05-20T04:00:00Z The Supreme Court, in a case last year, found the “crime of violence” provision was unconstitutionally vague. Editorials from around New York 2019-05-15T04:00:00Z A panel of three federal judges ruled last month that Michigan must redraw dozens of congressional and legislative districts for the 2020 election because Republicans unconstitutionally diluted the power of Democratic voters. Republicans ask Supreme Court to halt redistricting ruling 2019-05-11T04:00:00Z They also argue it unconstitutionally cedes state power to the federal government. Think-tank challenges Oklahoma Medicaid expansion plan 2019-05-09T04:00:00Z The judges ordered the new map for the 2020 elections after concluding that Ohio’s congressional districts were unconstitutionally drawn by Republicans for their political advantage. Judges won’t delay order for new Ohio congressional map 2019-05-09T04:00:00Z The judges ordered the new map last week after concluding that Ohio’s congressional districts were unconstitutionally drawn by the Republicans for their political advantage. Judges won’t delay order for new Ohio congressional map 2019-05-09T04:00:00Z Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in January 2018 that the ordinance unconstitutionally compelled speech by Greater Baltimore Center for Pregnancy Concerns Inc., which opposes abortion. Lawmakers expect to vote on pregnancy center bill 2019-04-28T04:00:00Z In a case similar to Ohio’s, a three-judge panel ruled Thursday that Michigan’s congressional and legislative maps are unconstitutionally gerrymandered, and ordered the state Legislature to redraw some districts for 2020. GOP “seawall”? Ohio’s congressional map under fire in court 2019-04-27T04:00:00Z In a case similar to Ohio’s, a three-judge panel ruled Thursday that Michigan’s congressional and legislative maps are unconstitutionally gerrymandered, and ordered the state Legislature to redraw some districts for 2020. GOP “seawall”? Ohio’s congressional map under fire in court 2019-04-27T04:00:00Z Free speech activists say the laws unconstitutionally burden website owners with policing content. Sex website shuts down in U.S., blaming 'dumb' trafficking laws 2019-04-25T04:00:00Z In a letter to Kline’s lawyer obtained by The Post, Purpura wrote that a committee subpoena asking Kline to appear “unconstitutionally encroaches on fundamental executive branch interests.” Trump says he is opposed to White House aides testifying to Congress, deepening power struggle with Hill 2019-04-23T04:00:00Z District Court in Des Moines claims the new law, which became effective the day Reynolds signed it, violates constitutional free speech and due process rights and is unconstitutionally vague and overly broad. Animal rights groups sue Iowa over its latest ag-gag law 2019-04-22T04:00:00Z The companies say Nevada unconstitutionally picked winners and losers from 462 applicants for 61 new dispensary, cultivation, laboratory and production licenses. Nevada moving closer to unveiling who gets to sell legal pot 2019-04-14T04:00:00Z Moreover, Brunetti argues, the prohibition is so arbitrarily enforced that it must be considered unconstitutionally vague. He wants to trademark a brand name that sounds like the F-word. The Supreme Court is listening. 2019-04-12T04:00:00Z Free speech activists say the laws unconstitutionally burdens website owners with policing content. Exclusive: Report gives glimpse into murky world of U.S.... 2019-04-11T04:00:00Z Democrats and some Republicans argue that he is unconstitutionally circumventing Congress’s power to direct federal appropriations. Trump backs off threat to close border, says he’ll give Mexico ‘one-year warning’ on drugs, migrants 2019-04-04T04:00:00Z District Court in Akron, argues the Summit County law unconstitutionally restricts free speech. ACLU joins lawsuit opposing panhandling ordinance 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z Circuit Court of Appeals this month overturned a lower court decision that an Indiana law criminalizing much fetal tissue research is unconstitutionally vague. University fights restrictive Indiana law on fetal tissue research 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z In November, a three-judge panel unanimously found that Democrats had unconstitutionally targeted Republican voters in the 6th Congressional District because of their past votes. Brett Kavanaugh the new player as Supreme Court returns to partisan gerrymandering 2019-03-26T04:00:00Z Five unions sued , arguing the laws unconstitutionally steal power from the executive branch. The Latest: Republicans vow to appeal lame-duck ruling 2019-03-26T04:00:00Z Lower courts in both states struck down the districts as unconstitutionally partisan. Supreme Court hears arguments over partisan redistricting 2019-03-26T04:00:00Z Supreme Court said this past week that it would consider whether Kansas unconstitutionally abolished his right to use insanity as a defense. Kansas death penalty case has implications for mentally ill 2019-03-23T04:00:00Z In December 2017, a U.S. district court judge in Indianapolis agreed with IU that the words “acquires, receives … or transfers” in the law were unconstitutionally vague. University fights restrictive Indiana law on fetal tissue research 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z Marc Kasowitz, a lawyer for Trump, had argued that the lawsuit unconstitutionally impedes the president from performing his duties. Explainer: Why Trump's legal woes go beyond the Mueller report 2019-03-22T04:00:00Z The high court also is to hear arguments Tuesday on whether Democrats in Maryland unconstitutionally gerrymandered a congressional district in 2011 in order to defeat a long-time Republican incumbent. AP: GOP redistricting edge moderated Democrats’ 2018 gains 2019-03-21T04:00:00Z House and state legislative districts are unconstitutionally gerrymandered to dilute the voting power of Democrats. Gerrymandering lawsuits are pending in a dozen states 2019-03-21T04:00:00Z Columbia County Sheriff Joe Helm called the measure “unconstitutionally vague” in a Feb. 11 open letter. Second Amendment sanctuary movement counters Democrats’ gun-control bills 2019-03-19T04:00:00Z They divert money from public schools, making it harder to educate children, and they can unconstitutionally mix religious and secular teaching. Recent Kansas Editorials 2019-03-19T04:00:00Z A court ruled this week that a woman was unconstitutionally pulled over after flipping a police officer off. Court rules police officer cannot pull over driver for flipping him off 2019-03-15T04:00:00Z A federal district judge in Texas last year struck down the Indian Child Welfare Act in a victory for opponents, including adoptive parents, who say it is racially motivated and unconstitutionally discriminatory. Appeals court hears case of on adoptions of Native Americans 2019-03-13T04:00:00Z Last week, the American Civil Liberties Union revived a decades-old class-action lawsuit alleging that state leaders — and funding disparities they approved — unconstitutionally deprive Baltimore City students of an equal education. Maryland teachers and their boosters rally for increased education funding 2019-03-11T04:00:00Z He said Congress “acted unconstitutionally as judge, jury and executioner.” A Chinese tech giant sues the U.S. in Texas in pushback against security risk claims 2019-03-07T05:00:00Z But in December, a federal district court judge in Manhattan said the state law could unconstitutionally shift the burden of the cost to out-of-state consumers. Editorials from around New York 2019-03-06T05:00:00Z They argued that the ban on abortion referrals violates this mandate and unconstitutionally infringes on health care providers’ responsibilities to their patients. AMA, Planned Parenthood challenge Trump family-planning rule 2019-03-05T05:00:00Z A trial court judge also ruled the same law unconstitutionally allowed departing Republican Gov. Pat McCrory to pick the commission’s leadership days before he left office. Sitting lawmaker is Cooper’s choice for workers’ comp panel 2019-03-01T05:00:00Z Appeals Court ruling that found Puerto Rico’s federally created fiscal oversight board was unconstitutionally appointed will be appealed to the Supreme Court, the board announced on Thursday. Puerto Rico oversight board to appeal appointments ruling 2019-02-28T05:00:00Z “The indictment or criminal prosecution of a sitting President would unconstitutionally undermine the capacity of the executive branch to perform its constitutionally assigned functions,” the memo stated. Explainer: Can a sitting U.S. president face criminal charges? 2019-02-26T05:00:00Z That’s even after a 2017 report by a state legislative committee strongly suggested that more than $200 million a year in highway construction funds are being diverted unconstitutionally to pay for municipal police coverage. 3rd time a charm? Wolf’s police fee plan gets new attention 2019-02-24T05:00:00Z A statute can be deemed unconstitutionally “vague” if the crime isn’t clearly defined and if it gives police too much discretion to apply the law. For these four, having a beer is a crime — and they’ve gone to court to challenge that 2019-02-18T05:00:00Z Appeals Court ruled on Friday that members of Puerto Rico’s federally created oversight board were unconstitutionally appointed but declined to dismiss the bankruptcy cases the board filed for the U.S. commonwealth. U.S. court faults Puerto Rico board appointments, keeps bankruptcy... 2019-02-15T05:00:00Z And then there’s the state’s gross underfunding of public education, which unconstitutionally transfers costs to local taxpayers, virtually guaranteeing another school funding lawsuit. Editorials from around New England 2019-02-15T05:00:00Z However, the state Supreme Court disqualified the measure in October, ruling it unconstitutionally combined separate proposals. Arkansas lawmakers file proposal to allow damage limits 2019-02-12T05:00:00Z “But it does not have an interest in doing so unconstitutionally.” Justices Allow Execution of Muslim Death Row Inmate Who Sought Imam 2019-02-08T05:00:00Z The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports that a defense motion filed Thursday on behalf of Douglas Haig of Chandler, Arizona, contends that the charge alleging he engaged in manufacturing ammunition without a license is unconstitutionally vague. Man who sold ammo to Vegas shooter seeks dismissal of charge 2019-02-02T05:00:00Z Benson says the proposed settlement strikes a balance between rectifying unconstitutionally gerrymandered maps while reaching a remedy that is limited in scope. Proposed Michigan redistricting deal would lead to new map 2019-01-25T05:00:00Z Several justices said the restriction unconstitutionally discriminates against out-of-state economic interests, despite strong state interests in regulating liquor sales. Justices appear ready to void Tennessee alcohol sales law 2019-01-16T05:00:00Z The National Treasury Employees Union filed a lawsuit, arguing its workers are being unconstitutionally forced to return to work without pay. As shutdown drags, Trump administration seeks to soften blow 2019-01-11T05:00:00Z “The fundamental defect of criminal libel statutes is that they’re unconstitutionally vague,” he said. He Disparaged the Police on Facebook. So They Arrested Him. 2019-01-07T05:00:00Z An October 2000 memo stated that “the indictment or criminal prosecution of a sitting President would unconstitutionally undermine the capacity of the executive branch to perform its constitutionally assigned functions.” Pelosi parts with DOJ on whether sitting president can be indicted: 'Open discussion' 2019-01-03T05:00:00Z By deeming the definition of a violent felony in immigration law unconstitutionally vague, the Supreme Court put in peril an identical phrase used to put armed criminals in prison with long mandatory minimum sentences. ‘Fuzzy’ language in law leads to reversals in gun cases 2018-12-28T05:00:00Z The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that Common Pleas Judge Edward Borkowski said Monday that he is seriously considering a motion to bar capital punishment as unconstitutionally cruel. Judge considers motion to bar execution in cookout slayings 2018-12-18T05:00:00Z Today, however, there is growing legislative resistance to some broad powers that presidents possess because legislators improvidently — and, arguably, unconstitutionally — delegated them to presidents, particularly regarding international trade. Opinion | Some senators are aiming to claw back trade power from Trump 2018-12-14T05:00:00Z Mr. Hauss, the A.C.L.U. lawyer, said the Garrison decision did not address the argument that criminal libel laws are unconstitutionally vague. He Disparaged the Police on Facebook. So They Arrested Him. 2019-01-07T05:00:00Z “The indictment or criminal prosecution of a sitting President would unconstitutionally undermine the capacity of the executive branch to perform its constitutionally assigned functions,” the 2000 reaffirmation stated. Adam Schiff: Justice Department must ‘re-examine’ position that sitting president can’t be indicted 2018-12-12T05:00:00Z Critics oppose the bill as unconstitutionally hampering the ability to pursue ballot drives. The Latest: Michigan House OKs bill to limit ballot drives 2018-12-12T05:00:00Z But the board itself is in turmoil because a state judge recently ruled that its composition, as established by Republican changes in 2016, unconstitutionally limited Mr. Cooper’s power. Wisconsin, Limiting Governor, Borrows a Page From North Carolina’s Book 2018-12-05T05:00:00Z “New Jersey’s law reasonably fits the state’s interest in public safety and does not unconstitutionally burden the Second Amendment’s right to self-defense in the home,” Circuit Judge Patty Shwartz wrote for the majority. New Jersey can enforce gun ammunition limit: U.S. appeals court 2018-12-05T05:00:00Z A Wake County judge ruled that the General Assembly unconstitutionally allowed outgoing GOP Gov. Pat McCrory, not Roy Cooper, to pick the leadership of the Industrial Commission, which rules in workers’ compensation cases. North Carolina governor wins again in balance-of-power case 2018-12-05T05:00:00Z The court ruled the General Assembly unconstitutionally delegated legislative authority by defining “temporary structures” according to National Fire Protection Association standards. Court decision limits fireworks sales from roadside tents 2018-12-04T05:00:00Z Groups across the political spectrum - such as the American Civil Liberties Union and Right to Life - oppose the bill as unconstitutionally hampering their ability to pursue ballot drives. The Latest: Michigan House OKs bill to limit ballot drives 2018-12-12T05:00:00Z Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan said Walters’ April 2017 conviction was not unconstitutionally tainted by several leaks from Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent David Chaves to reporters about the grand jury probe. Las Vegas gambler Walters loses insider trading appeal 2018-12-04T05:00:00Z Federal courts found that those maps were unconstitutionally gerrymandered based on race, to which legislators responded in 2016 by drawing a second set based largely on party. What’s Stronger Than a Blue Wave? Gerrymandered Districts 2018-11-29T05:00:00Z “The State’s failure to define exactly where at the anatomical margins the bare minimum lies does not render the Act unconstitutionally vague on its face.” Louisiana can enforce ban on strippers under 21: U.S. appeals court 2018-11-16T05:00:00Z Last July, a federal court struck down the city’s law governing handgun carry permits, saying it was unconstitutionally restrictive. D.C. man rejects plea bargain in fatal shooting of 14-year-old boy 2018-11-14T05:00:00Z The lawsuit seeks to stop Kent State from enforcing its security fee policies and described the policies as unconstitutionally vague. Kent State security fee for gun-rights event prompts lawsuit 2018-11-11T05:00:00Z The ruling was the result of a lawsuit that says the 6th District was unconstitutionally gerrymandered at the expense of Republicans following the 2010 Census. GOP state delegate weighs run for Maryland’s yet-to-be-redrawn 6th district 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z The courts are playing whack-a-mole, striking down laws that unconstitutionally suppress votes; after one law gets blocked, another often pops right up. Opinion | Four big-picture principles for making our democracy work better 2018-11-05T05:00:00Z A state Supreme Court decision in January threw out six-year-old congressional district boundaries as unconstitutionally drawn to benefit Republicans. Fights for US House seats in Pennsylvania closely watched 2018-11-04T04:00:00Z A state Supreme Court decision in January threw out 6-year-old congressional district boundaries as unconstitutionally drawn to benefit Republicans. Path to power: House races to watch on election night 2018-11-03T04:00:00Z “The 4th Circuit’s decision correctly recognized the government’s prominent Christian cross memorial unconstitutionally favors Christian veterans to the exclusion of all others,” she said. Supreme Court will take case on constitutional challenge to Maryland’s Peace Cross 2018-11-02T04:00:00Z That’s because a state judge ruled the question on the ballot is unconstitutionally vague. AP news guide: Nov. 6 general election in Kentucky 2018-11-02T04:00:00Z With Issue 1, justices upheld a state judge’s ruling that the ballot measure limiting civil lawsuit damages unconstitutionally combined separate proposals. Editorial Roundup: Recent editorials in Arkansas newspapers 2018-10-30T04:00:00Z The state Supreme Court has said school funding is unconstitutionally low, and a study commissioned by Republican lawmakers said an additional $2 billion might be needed. Democrats seize on education as an issue to win governorships in red states - Los Angeles Times 2018-10-28T04:00:00Z On Thursday, Meadows made one of the most direct accusations yet — accusing federal law enforcement officials of acting unconstitutionally by investigating Papadopoulos. After Papadopoulos interview, Trump allies say FBI officials should be investigated over Russia probe 2018-10-24T04:00:00Z The boundaries of Pennsylvania’s congressional districts are changing after a January court ruling that Republicans unconstitutionally gerrymandered the districts in 2011. Pence coming to Pennsylvania to try to boost House GOP bids 2018-10-24T04:00:00Z In his final judgment, Moseneke found that the officials had acted unconstitutionally and had behaved, literally, as though they would “get away with murder”. Emaciated, mutilated, dead: the mental health scandal that rocked South Africa 2018-10-14T04:00:00Z A dozen Democratic voters filed a federal lawsuit three years ago alleging GOP lawmakers unconstitutionally drew the lines to consolidate Republican power. Assembly seeks to intervene in redistricting case 2018-10-04T04:00:00Z Gerawan sued, claiming that the state law unconstitutionally deprived him of equal protection under the law. Supreme Court rejects mandatory labor contract case - Los Angeles Times 2018-10-01T04:00:00Z Washington state workers were acting unconstitutionally when they seized belongings and medical records of those living in homeless camps, a lawsuit filed earlier this month claims. Washington city faces lawsuit over homeless encampment clearing 2018-09-25T04:00:00Z District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia found that 11 House districts were unconstitutionally drawn to concentrate black voters. ‘Race-blind’ Va. political map offered to replace one deemed a racial gerrymander 2018-09-18T04:00:00Z Cole County Circuit Judge Daniel Green ruled that the ballot initiative unconstitutionally addresses multiple topics and directed the secretary of state to remove it from the Nov. 6 ballot. Missouri judge bars redistricting measure in win for GOP 2018-09-14T04:00:00Z But Parson vetoed it, saying it appeared to unconstitutionally address a variety of other issues. The Latest: Missouri Senate votes to expand treatment courts 2018-09-14T04:00:00Z A Pulaski County judge last week ruled the proposal unconstitutionally combines disparate proposals into one measure. Arkansas chief justice recuses from lawsuit limits case 2018-09-13T04:00:00Z That was the deadline set by a three-judge panel of the court after it found on June 26 that 11 House of Delegates districts were unconstitutionally drawn to concentrate black voters. Va. Republicans set dates for redistricting, insist job can be done before deadline 2018-09-12T04:00:00Z Republicans also filed a motion Wednesday asking a federal court to reject Democrats’ request that federal judges redraw 11 state House districts found to be unconstitutionally gerrymandered. Virginia speaker calls new meeting to draw legislative map 2018-09-12T04:00:00Z Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in January that the ordinance unconstitutionally compelled speech by Greater Baltimore Center for Pregnancy Concerns Inc., which opposes abortion. Law department: Baltimore should pay fees in abortion case 2018-09-11T04:00:00Z Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday ruled that the ban on PAC-to-PAC giving unconstitutionally violates committees’ right to free speech. The Latest: Attorney general reviewing campaign finance case 2018-09-10T04:00:00Z The ordinance unconstitutionally limits artistic expression in every New Orleans neighborhood outside the French Quarter, said the majority opinion written by Justice Marcus Clark of West Monroe. New Orleans can’t limit street art sales to French Quarter 2018-09-09T04:00:00Z Supreme Court seeking to overturn a court ruling that found 11 House districts were unconstitutionally gerrymandered. GOP House speaker appeals redistricting ruling to high court 2018-09-04T04:00:00Z |
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