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Supreme Court Clarifies When Public Officials Can Be held Liable for Social Media Activity

Constitutional Law Reporter

In 2014, Freed updated his Facebook page to reflect his position as city manager of Port Huron, Michigan. The Sixth Circuit Court ruled that Freed was not liable because he maintained his Facebook page in his personal capacity. Supreme Court’s Decision The Supreme Court unanimously vacated the Sixth Circuit’s decision.

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What to Expect in a Post-Roe World

JonathanTurley

The court has now declared that the future of abortion will rest with 330 million Americans rather than nine justices. As this matter returns to the states, it is striking to consider what has changed legally and socially in the past 50 years. Internationally, only seven countries allow abortion after the 20th week.

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Colorado Judge Rejects 14th Amendment Disqualification Effort to Bar Trump from Ballot

JonathanTurley

I have long been a vocal critic of the theory, which I view as historically and legally unfounded. ” The decision comes just days after another defeat in Michigan for advocates of this theory. We need to put this insidious legal theory to rest with the finality and clarity of a Supreme Court decision.

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