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United States Supreme Court Upholds Federal Statute Prohibiting Individuals Subject to Domestic Violence Orders from Possessing Firearms as Constitutional
United States v. Rahimi No. 22-915 United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Opinion by Justice Roberts Date Rendered: June 21, 2024 Issue: Whether 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(8), a federal statute which prohibits an individual subject to a domestic violence restraining order from possessing a firearm if that order includes a finding that he…
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Separation of Powers Doctrine Requires Hoskins Hearing
A.S. v. Commonwealth NO. 2024-CA-0245-ME Bullitt Family Court Opinion by Judge Easton Date Rendered: July 19, 2024 Issues: Whether the family court violated the separation of powers doctrine by refusing to dismiss charges against A.S. when requested by the prosecutor. Whether the family court erred in finding neglect against A.S. despite lack of supporting evidence.…
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State Employees Entitled to Qualified Immunity Where Parent Gives Explicit Consent to Removal of Children
Bambach v. Moegle No. 23-1372 Six Circuit Opinion by Judge McKeague Date Rendered: February 8, 2024 Issue: Whether social worker and supervisor employed by state Children Protective Services can assert qualified immunity as a defense to constitutional violations when removing children from parental custody pending investigation. Father and Mother divorced in 2013. In 2015, Mother…
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