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Connecticut Law Tribune

While Constitutional Challenge to Conn. Vaccine Mandate Fails, Door Stays Open to Injunctive Relief

"But make no mistake, this decision is a victory for our plaintiffs and a victory for religious freedom in Connecticut and we look forward to pressing ahead with our Injunction motion so that we can get these disenfranchised children back to school while we await our trial," Lindy Urso said.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Pa. Casinos Ask Court to Force State to Tax Skill Games Found in Stores Equally to Slots

The lawsuit, filed Monday, could endanger more than $1 billion in annual tax revenue that goes toward property tax rebates and economic development projects.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

New York Court of Appeals Mulls Validity of Universal Vote-by-Mail Law

While most of ther judges indicated the law is on solid ground, at least two appeared to struggle with its foundation.
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New York Law Journal

Court of Appeals Approves Auto Stops Under a Public Safety Doctrine

"The Court of Appeals envisioned that it will be a 'rare' case in which the police stop a vehicle in their community caretaking capacity," writes former New York Supreme Court Judge Barry Kamins.
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New York Law Journal

4th Dept. Dismisses First-Impression, Green Amendment Lawsuit Against Landfill Operation in Finger Lakes

Mandamus relief isn't available to compel government to take enforcement action against the landfill's owner and operator, the Fourth Department said.
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National Law Journal

'Rare Case': 4th Circuit Extends 'Bivens' in Federal Inmate's Excessive Force Suit

"The officers' alleged conduct amounts to a clear-cut constitutional violation that would easily withstand a motion to dismiss in a § 1983 case," Judge Roger Gregory wrote for the court.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

5th Circuit to Weigh Dueling Readings of Supreme Court's Recently Clarified Gun Test

"Because the [Supreme] Court wasn't more expressive in providing guidance, we're going to continue to see turmoil and confusion in the lower courts," said SMU Dedman School of Law professor Eric Ruben.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

'Indifference Is Complicity': Hate Speech Must Be Countered

The First Amendment has worked for centuries because despicable and hateful speech has been countered and overridden by rational and moral discourse. As lawyers and citizens, we need to stay that path.
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National Law Journal

TikTok's Case Is a Winner—But Perhaps Not on the First Amendment

There are reasons why the First Amendment may not be TikTok's strongest claim, and instead why the court should strike down the act as a violation of the constitutional prohibition on Congress passing Bills of Attainder.
7 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Attorney: Evenly Divided NJ High Court Still Offers 'Flexible, Protective Standard' for Employment-Related Tort Claims Against Religious Institutions

"Today is a very good day for religious liberty. The court unanimously adopted a flexible and protective standard for evaluating employment-related tort claims brought against religious institutions, and its specific holding will provide those institutions with important legal protections in communicating with their faith communities without fear of groundless defamation claims," said Akiva Shapiro, a partner at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher who served as counsel for the Rosenbaum Yeshiva defendants.
7 minute read

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