Welcome to First Amendment Newsflash, the First Amendment Law Review’s bi-weekly roundup of the latest in free expression and religious freedom news and commentary. Check here every other Sunday for a new edition! Need First Amendment news in the meantime? Follow FALR on Twitter and Facebook for regular updates. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Karthik BK Federal Court News …
By Sabrina Heck, Staff Member (Vol. 16) In light of the most recent school shooting in Parkland, Florida, corporations like Dick’s Sporting Goods and Walmart have changed their policies on gun sales. Other major corporations, such as First National Bank of Omaha, MetLife, Hertz, and Symantec, have diminished or discontinued their affiliation with the National …
Welcome to First Amendment Newsflash, the First Amendment Law Review’s bi-weekly roundup of the latest in free expression and religious freedom news and commentary. Check here every other Sunday for a new edition! Need First Amendment news in the meantime? Follow FALR on Twitter and Facebook for regular updates. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Mark Warner Federal Court News …
By Wil Safrit, Staff Member (Vol. 16) Every day, Americans tweet at their respective politicians. Some tweets may be messages of support, while others could be suggestions on how to better represent the interests of the politicians’ constituents. Some representatives have decided to tune out criticism by simply blocking those that disagree with them—for …
By Roy Jacobs, Staff Member (Vol. 16) These rats were nuisances, and the packers would put poisoned bread out for them; they would die, and then rats, bread, and meat would go into the hoppers together. Upton Sinclair, The Jungle These were the stakes when Upton Sinclair, after weeks of undercover research in the meatpacking …
Welcome to First Amendment Newsflash, the First Amendment Law Review’s bi-weekly roundup of the latest in free expression and religious freedom news and commentary. Check here every other Sunday for a new edition! Need First Amendment news in the meantime? Follow FALR on Twitter and Facebook for regular updates. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Sakurambo Federal Court News The …
Photo Credit: Courtesy of Alpha Stock Images By Samantha Aparicio, Staff Member (Vol. 16) Modern technology and the use of credit cards has created a world where one can make immediate purchases and have access to accounts without the former delay of checks, banks, or cash. This need for immediate gratification has allowed for a monopoly …
Welcome to First Amendment Newsflash, the First Amendment Law Review’s bi-weekly roundup of the latest in free expression and religious freedom news and commentary. Check here every other Sunday for a new edition! Need First Amendment news in the meantime? Follow FALR on Twitter and Facebook for regular updates. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Charlie Nguyen Federal Court News …
Photo Credit: Courtesy of Harley Pebley By Sabrina Heck, Staff Member (Vol. 16) Imagine sitting in a small-town community meeting, at which you make decisions about traffic, school zones, and other issues that impact your community. You have a keen interest in being present, and you want your voice and concerns to be heard. But …
Photo Credit: Courtesy of Meg By Jonathan Zator; Staff Member (Vol. 16) A. An Appetizer A case is a meal, and oral argument is the dessert. This is an apt metaphor for a case about a cake. Oral argument is “the last thing the Court sees and consumes before it either shows its appreciation for …
