Constitutional Law

UPDATED: Court to rule on student religious rights
The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to decide whether it is unconstitutional for a state-run college to exclude from official status a student religious group that limits its officers and voting members to those who accept its religious beliefs...

Second-Day Thoughts on Stoneridge
Here is a sampling of the media coverage on Stoneridge: WPost, Corporate Fraud Lawsuits Restricted; NYTimes, Supreme Court Limits Lawsuits by Shareholders; WSJ, Top Court Limits Shareholder Fraud Suits...

Erik Stanley: Supreme Court Limits Ability of ACLU and its Allies to File Lawsuits under the Establishment Clause
ADF attorney Erik Stanley writes at the Speak Up Movement Church Blog: My colleague David Cortmanposted a blog about the recent Supreme Court victory in ACSTO v. Winn.  As he points out, there are many great things to celebrate about that case...

Satanist inmate sues county
The Billings Gazette: A Billings man in prison for drug possession has filed a $10 million federal lawsuit against Yellowstone County for alleged civil-rights violations, including interference with his satanic religious practices...

Va. Muslim inmate case settled
Washington Post: "Virginia has settled a lawsuit filed by a Muslim inmate who claimed the prisons system violated his rights by refusing him an Islamic newspaper and religious programs...

VA Case Settled: DOC must allow Final Call and Programs from the Nation of Islam at Red Onion
Va. Muslim inmate case settled By the Associated Press Washington Post- November 24, 2010 Virginia has settled a lawsuit filed by a Muslim inmate who claimed the prisons system violated his rights by refusing him an Islamic newspaper and religious...

Heart of Atlanta v United States
Supreme Court Decision: Civil Rights Act Protected by Interstate Commerce Clause

Selection of State Supreme Court Judges
How State Court Judges are Selected

Employee Lawsuits (An Introduction and Topic Overview)
How employers can cope with the siege of employee lawsuits

Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Career Choices
Descriptions of law enforcement occupations

Employee Lawsuits: Negligent Hiring and Retention
Employers must check references, criminal records, other background material.

Cumulative Voting
Protecting minority shareholder interests

Religious Decorations
Oklahoma City to pay attorney fees in religious freedom violations lawsuit.

Inmate Medical Negligence
Olmsted County awards former inmate $337,000 settlement after failing to get him to a hospital after showing signs of a heart attack.

Rally Rights
Gettysburg Borough awards arrested protester $22,500 civil rights settlement.

Hormone Replacement Therapy Lawsuits See Multi-Million Dollar Settlements
HRT Lawsuits Pharma Faces Multi Million Dollar Settlements

Civil / Human Rights
alleging violations of basic human and civil rights.

Discrimination
race, gender, disability, religious or age discrimiation.