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Lawyer Alleges Prayers Incite Followers to Commit Violence Against Him
Texas Lawyer
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
In a test of the free-speech limits on prayer, a lawyer who has challenged the right of a Dallas-based organization to endorse military chaplains alleges in a recently filed suit that the organization incites its followers in prayers to commit violence against him. The plaintiff is Michael Weinstein, a former lawyer in the Reagan Administration and former general counsel for Ross Perot.
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Court Finds Sex Offender Conditions Violate Due-Process Rights
Texas Lawyer
Monday, August 17, 2009
A federal judge's determination that state parole officials violated the constitutional due-process rights of a parolee never convicted of a sexual crime when they imposed sex offender conditions on him could impact other parolees similarly situated. Scott Pawgan (pictured) is lead counsel for the parolee, Ray Curtis Graham.
Girl's Strip Search Violated Fourth Amendment Right Against Improper Search and Seizure
Texas Lawyer
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Ruling in a case that struck a chord with families nationwide, the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday said that the strip search of an Arizona middle school girl in pursuit of drugs in 2003 was a violation of her Fourth Amendment right against improper search and seizure. Eight justices mdash; all but Justice Clarence Thomas — agreed the search at a public school was excessive.
5th Circuit: Strict Scrutiny Applies to Restrictions on Officials' Speech
Texas Lawyer
Monday, April 27, 2009
"We think this is a clear victory for the First Amendment and for the rights of elected officials to communicate freely with each other and the public," say Alpine solo Rod Ponton. He represents Avinash Rangra, a current member of the Alpine City Council, and Anna Monclova, a former member of the city council.
U.S. Supreme Court Justices Appear Ready to Set Recusal Rules
Legal Times
Monday, March 9, 2009
A majority of the U.S. Supreme Court recently appeared open to adopting a constitutional due-process rule that would require an elected state judge to recuse in a case involving the interests of a major campaign donor. But the justices wrestled with how to craft a standard for deciding when recusal is required, without opening the floodgates to recusal motions.
Prayer for Relief: 5th Circuit to Hear Constitutional Challenge To "Minute of Silence" Law
Texas Lawyer
Monday, February 2, 2009
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will hear arguments Feb. 3 in a suit challenging the constitutionality of a Texas law requiring public schools to observe "one minute of silence" during each school day so that students can pray and engage in other silent activities that do not distract other students. W. Dean Cook (pictured) is an attorney for the plaintiffs in the case.
