Post Tagged with: "Supreme Court"

Book Bans: The Latest Blow to Public Education?

Book Bans: The Latest Blow to Public Education?

By Abigail Palotas, Staff Writer Photo courtesy of pixabay.com As the widely known and greatly loved Dr. Seuss said, “The more you read the more things you know. The more that you learn the more places you’ll go.”[1] Reading is fundamental in our education system and society. It is a […]

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Domestic Violence Protections in the Crosshairs: U.S. v. Rahimi and the Constitutionality of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(8)

Domestic Violence Protections in the Crosshairs: U.S. v. Rahimi and the Constitutionality of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(8)

By Chase T. Boss, Staff Writer Photo courtesy of pexels.com Last year, the Supreme Court held in Bruen[1] that New York’s concealed-carry “proper cause” requirement violated the Second Amendment, opening the door to a new era of gun control challenges.[2] Now, the constitutionality of a federal gun law is scheduled […]

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New Texas Social Media Law Challenges First Amendment Precedent

New Texas Social Media Law Challenges First Amendment Precedent

By Alexa Glista, Features Editor On September 9, 2021, House Bill 20  was signed into Texas law.[1] HB 20 forbids social media firms, which are defined as social media platforms that in one calendar month have more than 50 million active users in the United States, from punishing or putting restrictive measures (removing, demonetizing, […]

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Foul on the Play: The Federal Government Signals They May Examine the NCAA’s Compensation Practices to College Athletes

Foul on the Play: The Federal Government Signals They May Examine the NCAA’s Compensation Practices to College Athletes

By Edward Walsh, Staff Writer  The push for college athletes to be considered employees got a huge boost this past month. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) could soon begin an investigation looking into whether NCAA Division I schools are discriminating against unpaid college athletes by failing to fairly […]

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Supreme Court Hears $400 Million MoneyGram Conflict

Supreme Court Hears $400 Million MoneyGram Conflict

By Jordan Jiles, Staff Writer On Monday, October 3, the United States Supreme Court’s 2022-2023 term began, and one of the first cases it heard was a multi-million-dollar dispute involving over 30 states. The case, known as Delaware v. Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, centers around the categorization of financial instruments issued […]

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