Constitutional Law Reporter

MARCH 29, 2022

In Federal Bureau of Investigation v. Fazaga , 595 U.S. _ (2022), the U.S. Supreme Court addressed the relationship between the “state secrets” privilege and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA). The court unanimously held that Section 1806(f) of FISA — providing a procedure under which a trial-level court or other authority may consider the legality of electronic surveillance conducted under FISA and order specified forms of relief — does not displace the state secrets privi

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JURIST

MARCH 29, 2022

The Supreme Court of Honduras Monday approved the extradition of former president Juan Orlando Hernández to the US, where he is facing charges of drug trafficking and firearms possession. Hernández sought to appeal a March 16 decision by a Honduran judge granting his extradition, but the Supreme Court upheld the ruling. The justices unanimously voted to extradite him on the drug trafficking charge, while a majority of the justices voted to extradite him on the firearms charge.

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Paralegal.edu

MARCH 29, 2022

A strong correlation exists between the perceived quality of an applicant and the email address used. Think of your email address as an online business card. It is a vital piece of personal information and a primary means of contact. An email address is often seen as a reflection of professional identity, so it is worthwhile to consider how it will be regarded by others.

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JURIST

MARCH 29, 2022

The European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation, Eurojust, Monday announced it would support a joint investigation into Russia’s alleged international crimes committed in Ukraine. The joint investigation team, including Lithuania, Poland and Ukraine, hopes to exchange information and facilitate the investigation. Eurojust is a multinational agency that brings together national authorities from the EU and third states to investigate and prosecute transnational crime.

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MARCH 29, 2022

“Klein ISD student wins $90K settlement after being harassed for sitting out the Pledge of Allegiance”: Rebecca Hennes of The Houston Chronicle has this report. And Cameron Langford of Courthouse News Service reports that “ Texas teacher settles in battle with student over Pledge of Allegiance; The Supreme Court established in 1943 no one can be compelled to pledge allegiance to the U.S. flag, but that didn’t stop a Texas teacher from taking issue with a Black student who

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Above The Law

MARCH 29, 2022

CHUTZPAH, as the, um, globalists might say. The post Alex Jones Calls For Fauci’s Execution, While Refusing To Sit For Deposition During Deadly Pandemic appeared first on Above the Law.

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MARCH 29, 2022

“Supreme Court, in Case on Veteran Hurt by Burn Pits, Debates War Powers; The justices seemed split on whether Congress can allow suits against states that discriminate against injured service members returning from conflicts”: Adam Liptak of The New York Times has this report. Robert Barnes of The Washington Post reports that “ Supreme Court examines war powers in reservist’s discrimination case.” And Kelsey Reichmann of Courthouse News Service reports that “

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Attorney at Work

MARCH 29, 2022

With in-person conferences, tradeshows and other large gatherings happening again, your skills may be rusty. Here are ways to get back into your best face-to-face form. As I write this, I am in Las Vegas with over 830 others at the Legal Marketing Association Annual Meeting, my first association conference since before the pandemic. Leading up to this, my emotions have ranged from excitement (“I can’t wait to see so many people who will be there!

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MARCH 29, 2022

“Gov. Cox appoints Judge Diana Hagen to serve on Utah’s Supreme Court; The state Senate will now decide whether to confirm Gov. Spencer Cox’s proposed replacement for retired Utah Supreme Court Justice Deno Himonas”: Bethany Rodgers of The Salt Lake Tribune has this report.

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Intelligize Blog

MARCH 29, 2022

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MARCH 29, 2022

“Ninth Circuit Chief Judge Emeritus Sidney R. Thomas to Take Senior Status”: The Public Information Office of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued this news release today.

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LawTechnologyToday

MARCH 29, 2022

Running a law practice looks much different than it did five years ago. Nearly everything that happens during your day—meeting clients, scheduling appointments, and drafting and storing documents—can be accomplished more efficiently using virtual tools and platforms. . The ABA reports that 60 percent of lawyers use cloud applications. The seismic shift toward a virtual workplace has presented a new question: does a law practice need a physical location?

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MARCH 29, 2022

“Whether, in cases where the compensatory damages award is substantial, a punitive-to-compensatory damages ratio exceeding 9:1 is presumptively unconstitutional under U.S. Supreme Court precedent?” The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania today granted a petition for allowance of appeal presenting that question.

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The Crime Report

MARCH 29, 2022

As the Supreme Court begins to look at a liability case of two physicians already found guilty of pill peddling hundreds of thousands of opioids, doctors are becoming increasingly reluctant to prescribe opioids for pain treatment for fear of being criminally charged in the future , according to an analysis by Bloomberg Law. Because of this, experts worry that the future of treating pain in America will drastically change — possibly exacerbating addiction and drug use in the criminal field if an

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MARCH 29, 2022

“What to Expect from Justice Breyer’s Retirement and Judge Jackson’s (Presumptive) Confirmation to the Court”: Adam Feldman has this post at his “Empirical SCOTUS” blog.

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ABA Journal

MARCH 29, 2022

A New York judge’s cases have been temporarily reassigned after the FBI raided his home last week.

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MARCH 29, 2022

“The Hypocritical Attack on Justice Clarence Thomas; The left smears him for the opinions of his wife, Ginni, a standard never applied to other judges”: Columnist Jason L. Riley will have this op-ed in Wednesday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal.

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Law 360

MARCH 29, 2022

Every time a consumer buys a Big Mac from McDonald's, they are exposed to "forever chemicals" that increase risks of cancer and other illnesses, but the fast food giant assures the public that its products are safe, according to a proposed class action filed Monday in Illinois federal court.

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MARCH 29, 2022

“Time to Challenge Compelled Speech? Many campuses have adopted political statements that employees and prospective employees are expected to affirm publicly.” George R. La Noue has this post at the “Law & Liberty” blog.

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The Crime Report

MARCH 29, 2022

Photo by luckey_sun via Flickr. New York State’s criminal justice data infrastructure fails to meet basic levels of transparency that are critical for evidence-based decision making and general accountability. What we’re seeing across the state, almost without exception, is a data “black box.”. Practitioners and advocates often have no idea what information is being tracked and by whom.

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MARCH 29, 2022

“Activist could be liable for BRPD officer’s injuries in 2016 protest, La. Supreme court says”: Jennifer Wadsworth of The Advocate of Baton Rouge, Louisiana has an article that begins, “The Louisiana Supreme Court said Friday that people who ‘precipitate’ crimes by others can be held liable for their actions, and that emergency workers injured in the line of duty aren’t automatically barred from suing for damages.” And Kevin Foster of WAFB 9 in Bat

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Above The Law

MARCH 29, 2022

GOP vote declares that even killing someone can't shake loyalty to the party. The post GOP Just Can’t Quit Attorney General Who Killed A Guy As Impeachment Fails appeared first on Above the Law.

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MARCH 29, 2022

“Justice Thomas’s failure to recuse may be wrong but it’s not judicial misconduct”: Russell Wheeler has this post at the “FixGov” blog of the Brookings Institution.

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Above The Law

MARCH 29, 2022

It's a virtually meaningless drop in rank that so many people care way too much about. The post Harvard Law’s Fall From Grace In The U.S. News Law School Rankings appeared first on Above the Law.

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MARCH 29, 2022

“The politics driving the Montana Supreme Court races: After a year of political flashpoints, judicial candidates are campaigning in a charged environment.” Mara Silvers of Montana Free Press has this report.

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