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politics7 months ago

Kilmar Abrego Garcia's Legal Battle Highlights Constitutional Protections

Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported and recently returned to the U.S. to face charges, is being defended as a case that highlights the importance of constitutional protections and due process, amid broader debates over immigration policies and judicial orders. His lawyer emphasizes the case's significance beyond individual circumstances, framing it as a defense of core constitutional rights against administrative and political pressures.

via CBS News|
#constitutional-protections#deportation#due-process
politics1 year ago

"Sen. Bob Menendez Considers Independent Run Amid Bribery Charges"

A Manhattan judge has refused to dismiss bribery and other charges against Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey, rejecting the argument that they violate constitutional protections for members of Congress. Menendez's lawyers had claimed that prosecutors were criminalizing normal legislative activity, but the ruling did not address other grounds cited by the senator. Menendez could appeal the decision, potentially delaying his trial scheduled to begin on May 6.

via The New York Times|
#bribery-charges#constitutional-protections#politics
reproductive-rights2 years ago

Texas County Outlaws Travel for Abortion, Restricting Women's Access

Lubbock County in Texas has become the largest county to pass a ban on travel assistance for abortions, joining three other smaller counties in the state. These local ordinances, drafted by anti-abortion activists, aim to prevent people from helping women travel to nearby states where abortion is still legal. The ordinances rely on private citizens filing lawsuits for enforcement, similar to Texas's six-week abortion ban. Legal scholars argue that the ordinances may violate constitutional protections, including the right to interstate travel. Planned Parenthood and its affiliates in Texas are also facing a lawsuit accusing them of defrauding the Medicaid program.

via The New York Times|
#abortion#constitutional-protections#local-ordinances
law2 years ago

Supreme Court Considers Property Rights and Taxation Issues

The Supreme Court is hearing arguments in a case involving a 94-year-old woman who lost her condo over unpaid taxes, with the county keeping all the proceeds from the sale. The case raises questions about whether local governments can keep excess money from such sales, violating constitutional protections against having property taken without "just compensation" and excessive fines. Roughly a dozen states, including Minnesota, allow local jurisdictions to keep the excess money. The decision is expected by late June.

via The Associated Press|
#constitutional-protections#law#local-governments
politics2 years ago

Lawsuits filed against state officials over abortion and capital punishment policies.

Health care providers in Idaho, including Planned Parenthood Great Northwest, Hawai’i, Alaska, Indiana, Kentucky, and two doctors, have sued the state’s attorney general over his new guidance that prohibits medical providers from referring patients out-of-state for abortion services. The lawsuit argues that the interpretation of the law runs afoul of several constitutional protections, including the First Amendment’s free speech guarantees. The attorney general’s office declined to fully comment on the lawsuit, but said in a statement that they look forward to addressing Planned Parenthood’s arguments in court.

via CNN|
#abortion#constitutional-protections#healthcare
law2 years ago

Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Tennessee's Drag Ban Law.

A federal judge in Tennessee has temporarily halted the state's new law that criminalizes some drag performances, citing constitutional protections of freedom of speech. The law, which was set to take effect on Saturday, bans "adult cabaret entertainment" on public property or in locations where it could be viewed by a minor. Supporters say the law safeguards children against exposure to inappropriate entertainment, while opponents argue that it is unconstitutional and threatens the freedom of speech of drag performers.

via NBC News|
#constitutional-protections#drag-ban#freedom-of-speech