James R. Adams is a resident of Delaware and a member of the Delaware State Bar. Adams v. Governor of Delaware at 169. For years, Adams desired a position as a Delaware state judge. Id. In 2009, he applied to be a Family Court Commissioner, but was not...
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On September 28, 2000, California legislators enacted legislation prohibiting the state from interfering with employee choice regarding whether or not to join or to be represented by a labor union. The statute prohibits California from...
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The people of the State of Washington vote for president on Election Day in November. In re Guerra at 2. Presidential electors, however, cast the ultimate vote for president in the Electoral College according to Article II, Section I of the...
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Respondent University of California-Hastings College of Law (“Hastings”) is a public law school in San Francisco. See Brief for Petitioner, Hastings Christian Legal Society (“CLS”) at 2. Hastings maintains a program to support registered student...
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Respondents Reagan National Advertising of Austin, LLC. (“Reagan”) and Lamar Advantage Outdoor Company, L.P. (“Lamar”), are involved in the outdoor advertising business. Reagan National Advertising of Austin, Inc. v. City of Austin, at 699. In April...
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Oral argument: January 19, 2005
Appealed from: United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
The Libertarian Party of Oklahoma (LPO) requested that the Oklahoma State Election Board allow the LPO...
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Commercial speech refers to any speech which promotes at least some type of commerce. As established in Central Hudson v. Public Svn. Comm’n, commercial speech is less protected under the First Amendment than other forms of speech.
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In 2014, a singer-songwriter named C.W. received a Facebook friend request from Billy Raymond Counterman. People v. Counterman at 1042-43. Over the next two years, Counterman proceeded to send her direct messages that C.W. found “weird” and “creepy.”...
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The Washington Employment Association (WEA) is the exclusive bargaining agent for 70,000 Washington state educational employees. Washington State Public Disclosure Commission v. Washington Education Association (WEA), 130 P.3d 352, 354 (2006...
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On May 18, 2009, the Governor of Washington signed SB 5688. See Doe #1 v. Reed, 586 F.3d 671, 674-75 (9th Cir. 2009). The bill, commonly known as the “everything but marriage act,” affects state-registered domestic partners and expands their rights....