Tag:constitutional law
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Colorado Supreme Court Finds Prolonged Pole Camera Surveillance Unconstitutional
The Colorado Supreme Court found that long-term video surveillance of a suspect’s yard was a warrantless search under the Fourth Amendment.
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Supreme Court Declines to Block Texas Heartbeat Act in Blow to Abortion Access
The Supreme Court, in a narrow, late-night vote on Wednesday, rejected a request to block Texas’ restrictive new abortion law.
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Texas Law Allowing Abortion Opponents to Sue Healthcare Providers Takes Effect as Supreme Court Stays Silent
A Texas law that deputizes private citizens to enforce a state ban on post-fetal heartbeat abortions has gone into effect.
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Colorado Supreme Court to Hear Convicted Murderer’s Case for Recovering Seized Property
The Colorado Supreme Court on Aug. 16 agreed it will hear a case from pro se appellant James Woo, who alleges the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act violates his due process rights by barring his attempt to recover property seized during his arrest.
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10th Circuit Revives Prisoners’ Religious Rights Cases
The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals recently allowed two cases alleging violations of prisoners’ religious rights to proceed.
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Appellate Roundup: Federal Appeals Courts Decisions Address Abortion, Women’s Hockey Team’s Demise, U.S. Citizen Treatment by Iran
Another round of decisions made by Federal Appeals Courts affect abortion, discrimination and how a U.S. citizen was treated by in Iran.
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Colorado Court of Appeals Opinions for Aug. 5
The Colorado Court of Appeals issued opinions in Walker v. Women’s Professional Rodeo Association, People v. Curtis and People v. Stone.
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Appellate Roundup: Recent Decisions by Federal Appeals Courts Address Abortion, Public Nudity, State Ban on Cooperation with U.S. Immigration Authorities
This roundup of some significant recent decisions from appeals courts around the nation highlights opinions on issues that may have national importance.