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The National Pulse

Controversial qualified immunity doctrine faces tests in Louisiana

First Amendment

Arrested citizen journalist wasn’t ‘martyr’ for journalism, 5th Circuit says in tossing her First Amendment suit

Criminal Justice

Slain law prof’s former brother-in-law was murder mastermind, alleged go-between testifies

U.S. Supreme Court

SCOTUS will hear ‘backdoor censorship’ case of council member arrested for placing document in binder

What's on the Shelf?

New book explores how qualified immunity protects police in brutality and wrongful death cases

Judiciary

Black lawyer alleges he was wearing handcuffs as judge pressed him to settle or produce documents

Constitutional Law

9th Circuit dissenters take aim at state-created danger doctrine

Criminal Justice

Famous forensic scientist says he had ‘no motive nor reason’ to fabricate evidence

Constitutional Law

Paramedics who wrongly insisted woman was dead have immunity in civil suit, 6th Circuit says

Federal Government

Trump doesn’t have absolute immunity from civil suits stemming from Jan. 6 Capitol riot, DOJ says

First Amendment

Passenger had First Amendment right to livestream traffic stop, but officer is protected, 4th Circuit rules

First Amendment

Federal appeals court considers whether driver has right to livestream traffic stop on Facebook

News Roundup

Weekly Briefs: Woman claims fetus is a passenger; recording police is protected, appeals court says

Criminal Justice

Uvalde, Texas, police had no legal duty to act, experts say; Supreme Court precedent cited

Criminal Justice

‘Bombshell’ arrest made in murder of slain law prof Dan Markel; enhanced recording credited

Criminal Justice

8th Circuit refuses to toss suit over kettling said to sweep up innocent bystanders during protests

Report from Governmental Affairs

Significant advocacy successes for the ABA were achieved in the first session of 117th Congress

National Pulse

Is the right to assemble and demonstrate under threat?

Fourth Amendment

Officer who shot service dogs not entitled to qualified immunity, 8th Circuit says

Constitutional Law

Trump’s executive privilege bid could be hindered because of his use of campaign funds

U.S. Supreme Court

In 2 summary reversals, Supreme Court rules for officers who kneed and shot suspects

Criminal Justice

Qualified immunity doesn’t protect officer who killed man threatening only himself, Sotomayor says

Precedents

Nov. 30, 1920: Charlie Ponzi pleads guilty to larceny

Constitutional Law

Cop who arrested man for vulgar bumper sticker is entitled to qualified immunity, federal judge rules

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