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Gitmo Detainee Lawsuit Against Donald Rumsfeld Dismissed in Federal Appeals Court

June 12, 2014 0

The US Court of Appeals for the District of Colombia Circuit dismissed a former Guantanamo detainee's lawsuit against former secretary of defense Donald Rumsfeld, according…

Supreme Court Schedules Eleven Second Amendment Cases For a Vote May 13, 2020
On Friday, May 15th, the United States Supreme Court will meet in a private conference to vote on whether or not to grant eleven, Second Amendment cert petitions. We could know as early as this Friday afternoon whether or not any of the petitions have been granted. Most likely, we will have to wait until […]
The Second Amendment Will Have to Wait a Little Longer May 6, 2020
One year, three months and five days after the United States Supreme Court decided to hear a Second Amendment challenge to a New York City law that prohibited residents from taking their handguns outside of the city, even if the destination was a shooting range or a second home, the Court dismissed the case as […]
Examining the Impact Coronavirus is Having on Los Angeles Penal and Criminal System April 3, 2020
There are more than two million people incarcerated in American prisons. Los Angeles is home to the largest county jail system in the United States. This population is vulnerable to disease outbreaks, and there’s only so much that can be done to protect them from potential exposure to the coronavirus. Here’s a look at how […]
Family of Manhattan Man Killed in Elevator Plans Wrongful Death Lawsuit April 2, 2020
After a freak accident that took the life of 30-year-old Manhattan resident Samuel Waisbren on August 22, the victim’s family intends on filing a lawsuit for wrongful death, court documents reveal. The papers, filed on Friday at the local Supreme Court, call for the preservation of all evidence related to the incident. This includes camera […]
Second Amendment Perfect Storm November 7, 2019
A perfect storm is brewing in Washington, D.C. The storm clouds have been gathering since November 20th, 2007, when the United States Supreme Court granted the cert petition in District of Columbia v. Dick Anthony Heller. The decision, in that case, held that the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms for the purpose […]