US Law Archives - Page 19 of 71

9th Circuit Court of Appeals Voids Arizona Law on Voter Proof of Citizenship

Arizona Republic: “A federal appeals court on Tuesday struck down Arizona’s requirement that residents provide proof of citizenship when they register to vote. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit ruled that a federal voter-registration law supersedes Arizona’s requirement.”

Ban on References to Deities on License Plates = Unconstitutional Viewpoint Discrimination

The Volokh Conspiracy: “So holds today’s Second Circuit decision in Byrne v. Rutledge: . . . . The court also concludes that Vermont’s program is unreasonable as applied to Byrne’s JN36TN plate:”

Hate-crime Act Expands Minority Protections

Arizona Republic: “Armed with expanded authority to prosecute hate crimes, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Arizona has taken to the road to drum up business for its civil-rights division, advising minority groups about protections and offering law-enforcement training on how to recognize and investigate hate-driven activities.”

Explosive New Evidence of DOJ’s Racial Discrimination, Obstruction, and Perjury

The Corner: “there is eye-popping new evidence to add to the already disturbing indications that the department is engaged in racially discriminatory enforcement of the civil-rights laws, and that high-ranking department officials have both obstructed justice and provided intentionally false testimony in the Civil Rights Commission’s investigation of the New Black Panther Party voter-intimidation case.”

See “DOJ, the New Black Panther Party, and Integrity.”

Senate Passes Bill to Solve One of US’ Biggest Problems – TV Commercial Volume Too High

Associated Press: “The Senate unanimously passed a bill late Wednesday to require television stations and cable companies to keep commercials at the same volume as the programs they interrupt.”