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Today in 1920: The Nineteenth Amendment is ratified
As far as presidential election years go, 2016 has thus far been an eventful one. After a chaotic primary season, two candidates – Donald Trump on the Republican side and Hillary Clinton on the...
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Chicago Police and the Law
(Editor’s note: Jury Verdicts recently invited Professor of Law Kathleen Reagan to comment on police brutality cases in the Chicago area.) Chicago has an ongoing police misconduct problem, as...
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Does free speech mean freedom from consequences?
If you’re riled up about the news, your coworkers or your clients, take a deep breath or phone a friend before posting any blunt thoughts on social media. As one former hospital employee recently...
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New Hampshire Voting “Selfie” Law Found Unconstitutional
REUTERS/Rick Wilking A New Hampshire state law banning “selfies” in the voting booth was found to be unconstitutional. State legal action restricting selfies, photographs individuals take of...
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The CFPB is ruled unconstitutional; is it done for?
Last week, as you may have read in news headlines, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) to be unconstitutional. Although the headlines may have...
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How Will President Trump Reshape the Supreme Court?
This past Sunday, President-elect Donald Trump gave his first post-election interview, during which he more or less made clear his intention to appoint Supreme Court justices who would seek to remove...
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Is a Sex-Specific Dress Code Enforceable?
On September 25, 2014 the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a complaint against R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Homes Inc. (Harris) in the US District Court for the Eastern District...
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The Fourth Amendment in a Digital Age
We are living in a time where we can use smart technology to track almost everything about us. We use smart watches to track our movements, exercise, sleep, and eating habits; we use smart phones for...
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Determining Education Rights for Students under Minnesota Constitution
In November 2015, Parents of children who are enrolled, or are expected to be enrolled, in Minneapolis public schools, Special School District 1, and St. Paul Public Schools, ISD 625, sued the State of...
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War Over Peace Cross Reaches U.S. Supreme Court
A longstanding dispute over the nature of a war memorial has made its way before the United States Supreme Court. The case originated in 2014, when Fred Edwords happened to drove past the 40 foot tall...
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