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SCOTUS Rules District Courts Can’t Second Guess Appellate Courts’ Ruling on Costs

Constitutional Law Reporter

Supreme Court held that a district court does not have the discretion to deny or reduce the costs awarded by an appellate court under Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 39. This interpretation quite sensibly gives federal courts at each level primary discretion over costs relating to their own proceedings.”.

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Federal Court Rules in Favor of UNT Professor Fired for Criticizing Microaggression Policy

JonathanTurley

We previously discussed concerns over free speech on the campus of the University of North Texas, including the canceling of an event on child gender transitioning. Judge Sean Jordan ruled that Professor Hiers may proceed to trial on his free speech claim. ” The University of North Texas and President Neal J.

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Turley Speaks at Tenth Circuit Judicial Conference

JonathanTurley

Lucero of the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. I will be joined by two distinguished academics: Professor Elizabeth Sepper, University of Texas at Austin School of Law and Professor John Yoo, University of California Berkeley School of Law. The panel will be moderated by Senior Circuit Judge Carlos F. In Kennedy v.

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Supreme Court Rules States Can’t Challenge Federal Immigration Policy

Constitutional Law Reporter

Texas , 599 U.S. _ (2023), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Texas and Louisiana lacked standing to challenge a Biden Administration immigration enforcement policy. The Constitution affords federal courts considerable power, but it does not establish ‘government by lawsuit,’” Gorsuch wrote. 1231(a)(2) ). “The

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“DACA’s Deficiencies are Severe”: Federal Appellate Court Rules Against DACA

JonathanTurley

The Biden Administration fought to block any judicial review by challenging the standing of Texas to bring the action. In addition, the court noted that: “Texas contends that the rescission of DACA would cause some recipients to leave, thereby reducing the financial burdens on the State. Here is the opinion: Texas v.

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Federal Court Rules In Favor Of Journalist Contesting Georgia’s Anti-BDS Law

JonathanTurley

Courts in Arizona , Kansas and Texas have also ruled against these laws. Thus, Arkansas seeks not only to avoid contracting with companies that refuse to do business with Israel. It also seeks to avoid contracting with anyone who supports or promotes such activity. There are good-faith objections to the BDS movement.

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Federal Court Strikes Down Social Media Age-Verification Law on First Amendment Grounds

JonathanTurley

We recently discussed a federal court ruling that the Texas law requiring age verification and warning for porn sites was unconstitutional. Now, Judge Timothy Brooks in Arkansas has found that another state law imposing age verification requirements for social media violates the First Amendment.

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