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Two death penalty cases and free speech at animal facilities

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Andrus further argues that the Texas court’s decision conflicts with “vertical stare decisis,” the principle that lower courts must follow the Supreme Court’s decisions. The law defines an animal facility as any place that houses or breeds animals used for food production, agriculture, or research.

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Animal rights and the First Amendment, due process and a confession of error

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The court ruled that the Supreme Court had not formally overruled earlier case law supporting the theory that registration supports general jurisdiction. Animal Legal Defense Fund. The law defines an animal facility as any place that houses or breeds animals used for food production, agriculture, or research. Next up is Kelly v.

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Private rights of action, overtime pay, and the constitutionality of a billboard tax

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Animal Legal Defense Fund , involving the constitutionality of a Kansas statute criminalizing trespass by deception at animal facilities with intent to damage the enterprise. In Monday’s orders , the Supreme Court disposed of three relists. Cincinnati seeks review in City of Cincinnati, Ohio v.

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