Bump-stock ban comes before Supreme Court
CASE PREVIEW By Amy Howe on Feb 27, 2024 at 6:53 pm The justices will end their February argument session with two cases, Garland v. Cargill and Coinbase v. Suski. (Katie Barlow) The Supreme Court has already heard oral argument in one major gun-rights case this term, and on Wednesday the court will hear another. […]
ACLU: South Carolina Ban on Inmate Interviews Violates First Amendment
Attorneys for the ACLU of South Carolina have filed a federal lawsuit claiming that the state’s practice of prohibiting inmates from attending in-person interviews or publishing articles directly with media outlets violates inmates’ First Amendment rights. A recently-filed federal lawsuit claims that a South Carolina policy prohibiting prisoners from speaking to journalists or publishing their […]
The “Cruel and Unusual Punishment” of America’s Cities – Mark Pulliam
The US Supreme Court recently decided to hear an appeal from the notoriously-liberal Ninth Circuit, in a 2023 case entitled City of Grants Pass v. Johnson, which effectively ruled (in the tongue-in-cheek words of the Wall Street Journal) that there is a “constitutional right to vagrancy.” Many observers believe that the Court will use the […]
FREE Webinar Tomorrow: Cannabis Loans and Investments
Register Here Reminder! We are all set for our latest cannabis business webinar, tomorrow, February 28th, focused on “Cannabis Loans and Investments”. In 2024, a constellation of factors makes things very interesting for both cannabis industry investors and businesses: More states are open for business and investment than ever before In the macroeconomic environment, interest […]
The Ethics Of Legal Software: Beyond Compliance
In the rapidly evolving world of legal software, the conversation often centers around compliance, particularly concerning regulations against the unauthorized practice of law (UPL). However, a broader, perhaps more profound, discussion is to be had — one that explores the ethics of legal software development. It’s about going beyond the black-and-white letter of the law […]
The morning read for Tuesday, Feb. 27
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Feb 27, 2024 at 9:12 am The justices will hear oral argument this morning in McIntosh v. U.S. and Cantero v. Bank of America. Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Tuesday morning […]
Addressing Substance Use Disorders Through Delinquency Dispositions – North Carolina Criminal Law
The Juvenile Code authorizes 14 different dispositional alternatives for delinquency cases that result in Level 1 dispositions and 23 different dispositional alternatives for delinquency cases that result in Level 2 dispositions. G.S. 7B-2508(c), (d); G.S. 7B-2506(1)-(23). For both Level I and Level 2 dispositions, cooperating with substance abuse treatment is a dispositional option. It can […]