The Court said, relying on a 1902 MA statute, that under MA law truth does not constitute a defense to libel if the alleged libel was made with "actual malice." And, the Court decided, "actual malice" means nothing more than, well, … [Read more...]
Anti-Gay HS Principal Loses Suit
Davis suspended eleven students, including Gillman's cousin, for five school days each as punishment for their involvement in the "Gay Pride" movement.... Davis counseled Jane that it was not "right" to be homosexual. He then questioned … [Read more...]
SJC upholds AG’s certification of dog racing ballot question
After the Attorney General certified the question for the ballot, George Carney, the owner of the Raynham-Taunton dog track, sued. Carney argued that the question concerns only local matters (because dog racing exists in only two … [Read more...]
Supreme Court strikes down DC’s gun ban; says Millionaire’s Amendment goes too far
In two important opinions released this morning, the Supreme Court has: held (by a 5-4 vote) that the 2nd Amendment creates a limited individual right to own a gun. From SCOTUSblog: the Court nullified two provisions of the city of … [Read more...]
Supreme Court deals devastating blow to Bush Administration GWOT policies
The Supreme Court decided today that the Suspension Clause of the Constitution applies to detainees at Guantanamo, and that it means what it says: the privilege of habeas corpus may be suspended only in cases of "rebellion or invasion." … [Read more...]
Supreme Court upholds lethal injection, 7-2; Stevens says death penalty is always unconstitutional
In a closely-watched decision, the US Supreme Court today upheld Kentucky's method of imposing the death penalty by lethal injection. Predictably, there was no majority opinion. Chief Justice Roberts wrote for himself and … [Read more...]
H. 1844: the height/weight anti-discrimination law
H. 1844: the height/weight anti-discrimination law Please support this much-needed civil rights law. People of all sizes can get hit by discrimination based on body size. It's real. It's not okay. Without a law, we have no protection. … [Read more...]
Mary Jean V Massachusetts State police
The original video case which will has resulted in first amendment constitutional law has now moved forward in the federal Court system. This video has been produced to expose the tactics of the State police in a last ditch effort to entrap … [Read more...]
Supreme Court eases 100-1 crack/powder sentencing rules
By a 7-2 vote, the Supreme Court today upheld a sentence for a crack cocaine-related offense that was well below the famous 100-1 ratio. Under the 100-1 rule, an offense involving 5 grams of crack receives the same penalty as 500 … [Read more...]
Current Initiative Petition to initiate United Federation of Democratic Nations
In this expansion of the body politic, local govs would administer to local issues, national govs -national issues, and a world federation would administer to international issues (such as security, and environment)Arms races and balances … [Read more...]