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Washington family counselor challenges state’s ban on conversion therapy

SCOTUSBlog

This week, we highlight cert petitions that ask the court to consider, among other things, whether a Washington state law that bars licensed therapists from practicing conversion therapy on children violates the First Amendment. The post Washington family counselor challenges state’s ban on conversion therapy appeared first on SCOTUSblog.

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Border agents, the First Amendment, and the continued vitality of Bivens

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Boule considers whether to “extend” the Bivens cause of action to First Amendment retaliation claims and Fourth Amendment claims arising from immigration enforcement near the U.S.-Canada citizen who owns and runs the Smuggler’s Inn, a bed-and-breakfast abutting the Canadian border in Blaine, Washington. Canada border.

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Supreme Court Rejects Cause of Action Under Bivens Against Border Patrol Agent

Constitutional Law Reporter

Supreme Court held that the authority of a court to imply a cause of action under Bivens v. While the Court did not overrule Bivens , it did emphasize that recognizing a Bivens cause of action is “a disfavored judicial activity.”. Respondent Robert Boule owns a bed-and-breakfast—the Smuggler’s Inn—in Blaine, Washington.

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Update: Upcoming Hearings on Motions to Dismiss Climate Change Nuisance Cases in California and New York

ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

There are eight other climate change tort cases pending: six alleging nuisance and a variety of other state common law violations in California courts, one claiming state public nuisance along with other state common law and statutory violations in Colorado, and one claiming state public nuisance and trespass in Washington.

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TURKEY TORTS (2020)

JonathanTurley

In celebration of Thanksgiving, I give you our annual Turkey Torts of civil and criminal cases that add liability to libations on this special day (with past cases at the bottom). Indeed, the torts and crimes recorded this year seem painfully reminiscent of this loathsome year. She also threatened another woman with a carving knife.

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Mopping up final business with 14 new relists

SCOTUSBlog

Washington , 19-333 , involves whether a state can compel a floral designer to arrange flowers to celebrate same-sex weddings. Washington , 19-333. Arlene’s Flowers Inc. Dignity Health, Inc. We finish with good old private litigation. CVS Pharmacy Inc. Disclosure : Goldstein & Russell, P.C., Have a good summer, and stay safe !

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November 2020 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

Maui asserted causes of action for public nuisance, private nuisance, strict liability failure to warn, negligent failure to warn, and trespass. Supreme Court Invited Solicitor General to Weigh in on Wyoming and Montana’s Case Against Washington for Denying Port Access for Coal. Washington , No. 22O152 (U.S.