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Can You Stop an Assessor From Entering Your Home?
A Dover, Wis., couple has filed a lawsuit in state court in which they allege their property was assessed in 2013 at an “excessive, arbitrary… Read More
LawCommentary
Why Is the Hollywood Elite Trying to Deny Others What They Have?
Consumer advocacy groups have long painted the payday loan industry – companies that provide extremely short-term credit – as evil and predatory. Now, the federal… Read More
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‘A Little Aggressive’: Governor Surprised by Militarization of Ferguson Police
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon said on ABC’s “This Week” that he was “thunderstruck” by the “overmilitarization” of law enforcement in Ferguson. After taking heat for… Read More
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Missouri Governor Says Local Police ‘Clearly’ Tried to ‘Besmirch’ Michael Brown
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon said local police were “clearly attempting to besmirch” Michael Brown by releasing images of the 18-year-old strong-arming a man during a robbery shortly… Read More
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Rick Perry Responds to Indictment: ‘I Stood Up for the Rule of Law in Texas’
Gov. Rick Perry said today on “Fox News Sunday” that he would “make exactly the same decision” that led to a grand jury indictment Friday…. Read More
LawCommentary
What Is He Hiding? Inspectors General Say Obama Administration Obstructing Justice
In an unprecedented letter, a majority of the federal government’s inspectors general (IGs) claim that the Obama administration is obstructing their investigations into government mismanagement… Read More
LawCommentary
Eric Holder Just Lost Big on This Hot-Button Issue
Attorney General Eric Holder suffered a huge loss last week in his war on election integrity. A federal judge refused to issue a preliminary injunction… Read More
LawNews
Missouri Democrat Tried to Restrict Public Information on Police Shootings Last Year
Much of the nation’s attention has been turned on the St. Louis suburb of Ferguson, Mo., this week as protesters continue to lash out at… Read More
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Ferguson Police: Video Shows Michael Brown Strong-Arming Store Clerk
Police in Ferguson, Mo., this morning released stills from a video that they said shows 18-year-old Michael Brown strong-arming a smaller, older man during a robbery inside… Read More
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Ferguson Unrest and ‘Police Militarization’ Talk of Nation in Wake of Shooting
President Obama appealed for calm in Ferguson, Mo., as tensions mounted between some black residents and police in the St. Louis suburb on the fifth… Read More
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Federal Agency Blames ‘Confusion’ for Choking Business Owners’ Access to Banks
Federal regulators have backed away from pressuring banks to stop doing business with legal enterprises that the Obama administration labeled “high risk” — including selling… Read More
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Raw Footage: Tear Gas Blasted at TV Reporters in Ferguson
Police in Ferguson, Mo., fired tear gas at Al Jazeera America TV crews last night as they recorded footage of the violent protests over the shooting… Read More
LawAnalysis
12 Unbelievable Photos From Ferguson
Over the weekend in Ferguson, Mo., an unarmed 18-year-old black man named Michael Brown was shot and killed by a police officer. The incident is under investigation by the… Read More
LawNews
This Obama Insider Got Deep Discount for $14K Family Trip on U.S. Jet
It was off to the races for a top Obama administration official earlier this summer — and on the taxpayers’ dime. Attorney General Eric Holder… Read More
LawNews
Meet Four Business Owners Squeezed by Operation Choke Point
With no explanation, Brian Brookman last month lost the bank account for his pawn shop. He had no idea why. Brookman says his store in… Read More
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Christian Group Demands to See Secret IRS Deal With Atheists
The Faith and Freedom Coalition today demanded release of a secret legal agreement between the IRS and an atheist group about censoring the content of sermons… Read More
LawCommentary
Cyberbullying Law Struck Down in New York
A state court in New York recently struck down that state’s cyberbullying law as violating the First Amendment. The case arose when a 15-year-old Albany… Read More
LawCommentary
Traffic Fatalities of Marijuana-Positive Drivers On Rise In Colorado
On Tuesday, the Washington Post published an op-ed by pro-pot author Radley Balko headlined, “Since Marijuana Legalization, Highway Fatalities in Colorado Are at Near-Historic Lows.”… Read More
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Critics of Race-Based Admissions Seek Decisive, Unequivocal Ruling From Supreme Court
It is beginning to look as if yet another case dealing with racial preferences in college admissions will make it to the U.S. Supreme Court…. Read More
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Most of Government’s Own Watchdogs Say They’re Stonewalled
More than half of the federal government’s inspectors general have joined to lodge a formal complaint that the Obama administration places “serious limitations” on their… Read More
LawCommentary
Supreme Court: What the Trend of Unanimous Decisions Really Means
Unanimity, collegiality, and nonpartisanship: These appear to be the goals for the U.S. Supreme Court under the leadership of Chief Justice John Roberts. This seeming… Read More
LawNews
Stop-on-Red Week Plows Into Camera Conflict
Despite the proliferation of red-light cameras, crashes at intersections are increasing. The National Motorists Association says it’s no coincidence. Public service announcements touting National Stop… Read More
LawNews
Florida Mom Could Face 5 Years in Prison for Allowing Son to Play Unsupervised
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Florida law enforcement came down hard on a single mother last week for the crime of letting her 7-year-old son play at a neighborhood… Read More
LawNews
Dan Rather: Watergate Cover-up Would Be Easier Today
Forty years after the Watergate scandal brought down President Richard Nixon, longtime TV anchor Dan Rather warned that it could happen again—and “it might be… Read More
LawCommentary
Q&A: 10 Things You Need to Know About Boehner Suing Obama
Last week, the House of Representatives voted to authorize Speaker John Boehner to file a lawsuit challenging President Obama’s failure to fully implement Obamacare. Specifically,… Read More
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Juan Williams Rebuked for Making ‘Ridiculous’ Claim About Conservatives
A discussion on “Fox News Sunday” about why congressional Republicans want to sue President Obama for abuse of executive power turned heated when commentator Juan… Read More
LawCommentary
Uncle Sam Is Trying to Control Your Diet
Like many Americans, you probably think it’s up to you to determine how healthy your diet is. Well, the Food and Drug Administration has a… Read More
LawCommentary
Why Obama Thinks This Court Will Defend Obamacare Subsidies
When it comes to defending Obamacare subsidies, the Justice Department appears none too eager to take its case to the Supreme Court. Instead, the administration… Read More
LawNews
Wisconsin Supreme Court Upholds Scott Walker’s Labor Reforms
MADISON, Wis.—After three years of legal battles, the war for Gov. Scott Walker’s cornerstone public-sector collective bargaining reforms ended Thursday with the state Supreme Court… Read More
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Federal Agents Storm Couple’s Property, Seize $60,000 Car for Violating Emissions Standards
Homeland Security agents raided a North Carolina couple’s property and seized their $60,000 Land Rover Defender, claiming it violated EPA emissions standards. Jennifer Brinkley said… Read More
