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Who’ll Shoot First? How Relaxed Gun Rules Fuel a ‘Small Arms Race’

The Crime Report

A handful of high-profile cases has sparked a larger public debate about the impact of self-defense laws. According to law professors Guha Krishnamurthi of the University of Oklahoma College of law and Peter Salib of the University of Houston Law Center, this public concern is warranted. Vigilante Justice Firearm Laws.

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Q&A With Elena Kohn: Balancing the Fundamentals

Attorney at Work

Attorney at Work’s “Women in Law” series focuses on successful women lawyers who have carved a path for themselves in the legal industry and beyond. Associate Regional Chief Legal Officer. Stetson University College of Law, J.D. How did you get started in the legal profession? Meet Elena Kohn. Elena Kohn.

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Seventh Circuit Upholds Termination of High School Teacher Who Objected to Pronoun Policy

JonathanTurley

Kluge sought an accommodation in using just the last names of the students “like a sports coach” and had another teacher hand out gender-based band uniforms. These questions come down legally to the level of accommodation required under federal law and the Constitution.

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Hochul’s Circular Firing Squad: Federal Court Rules Against New York’s Gun Law

JonathanTurley

I previously wrote about the latest New York gun law passed after the Court’s ruling in New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. Bruen and how it follows a long line of legally flawed legislative measures in the area. It did not take long. On Thursday, federal District Judge Glenn T.

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Legal Tussle Regarding National Anthem- In The Indian Scenario: With Special Reference to Religious Beliefs & Patriotism

LexForti

In another more recent case, a complaint was launched against actor Amitabh Bachchan for singing the national anthem for 1 min 22 sec instead of the 52 seconds as prescribed by our law. But they are not laws. Asian countries including Singapore and Malaysia have their own specific national anthem law.

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The Rise of Gotcha Legislation: Newsom and DeSantis are Legislating Soundbites and Voters are Loving it.

JonathanTurley

The bills are the latest examples of “gotcha legislation,” though the Florida bill could raise some interesting legal questions if Gov. In California, Newsom pledged to re-purpose the Texas “heartbeat law” to limit gun rights. Both proposals face serious legal challenges and likely could not survive as codified soundbites.

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New Mexico Loses Another Key Fight Over Ban on Concealed Weapons in Public Parks

JonathanTurley

The rejection of the challenge to the injunction suggests that the appellate court is equally unimpressed by the legal and historical arguments put forward by the state. Grisham’s original plan was designed for maximum political impact, but little chance of legal success. ” New York Democratic Gov.