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U.S. Supreme Court

Should federal officers get immunity for lies and beatings? SCOTUS is asked to decide

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Kristen Clarke confirmed as DOJ civil rights chief; SCOTUS chief justice speaks to law grads

Evidence

Minnesota’s unique ‘spark of life’ doctrine allows evidence about George Floyd’s life during former officer’s trial

Criminal Justice

ABA supports universal background checks, other proposals to curb gun violence, lawmakers told

U.S. Supreme Court

Roberts, Kavanaugh join with liberal justices to rule for woman shot by police while fleeing

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: 5 Jones Day plaintiffs drop claims; no immunity for cop who shocked girl during seizure

Criminal Justice

Why were lawyers arguing about third-degree murder charge in case of cop charged in George Floyd killing?

Constitutional Law

Police demand for ID required valid investigative stop, 4th Circuit rules in partial win for Black motorist

Intersection

Reimagining Policing: Organizations and activists help drive law enforcement change

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Lawyer regrets pepper-spray incident; ex-FBI lawyer avoids prison

President's Letter

ABA joins with dozens of law schools to address issues in police practices

ABA Annual Meeting

Calls for police reform and racial justice spur a flurry of resolutions before the ABA House

Criminal Justice

How losing RBG could shape criminal justice for years to come

Supreme Court Nominations

Meet Joan Larsen, a former Democratic volunteer, who is another potential SCOTUS nominee

Supreme Court Nominations

Additions to Trump’s SCOTUS short list include 3 GOP senators, 2 judges rated ‘not qualified’

Criminal Justice

Which appeals court is most likely to grant qualified immunity to police?

Your Voice

Law prof talks quarantine, war powers and second grade constitutional law

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: State justice contracts COVID-19; $50M verdict upheld for man kept in police storage room

Annual Meeting

Calls for police reform and racial justice spur a flurry of resolutions before the ABA House

Civil Rights

Lawsuit allowed against officer accused of holding woman down with his knees

Intersection

Could this be America’s tipping point?

National Pulse

High-profile killings of unarmed Black people spark calls for reform

Criminal Justice

Excessive force case tests fleeing felon defense for cops

Criminal Justice

BigLaw firms and legal clinics join ACLU in initiative to stop racism in policing

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court rejects cases on qualified immunity used to shield police officers

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Jack Smith's report on Jan. 6 investigation shows Donald Trump and his MAGA thugs responded with threats, violence, witness tampering, and more

Lawyers, Gun$ & Money

Evading Accountability

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Always-On School Surveillance Tech Is Sending Cops To Deal With At-Risk Students

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Deputy Pleads Guilty To Charges Stemming From Beating Of Transgender Person Who Flipped Him Off

Ohio Tiger Blog

What Are the Chances of Winning a Personal Injury Lawsuit in Ohio?

Wait a Second!

No malicious prosecution claim in child death case

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

The Fifth Circuit’s Campaign to Undermine Section 230 Is Making Progress–AB v. Salesforce

Daily Kos

Trump’s nominee for FCC chair will be his media hitman

California Public Safety Labor Blog

Review Granted in Barnes v. Felix: CAHP and PORAC File Amici Curiae Brief Urging the U.S. Supreme Court to Reject Creation of a “Provocation Rule” under the "Totality of the Circumstances" Analysis

LegalMatch Law Blog

Supreme Court Should Hear Case of Innocent Texas Woman Seeking Compensation After SWAT Team Destroyed Her Home

Techdirt.

Fifth Circuit: Salesforce Can’t Use Section 230 To Get Out Of Sex Trafficking Case, Because It Only Provided CRM Software, Not Content Moderation

Techdirt.

4th Circuit Strips Immunity From Cops Who Engaged In An Insane Amount Of Unconstitutional Fuckery

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

Omegle Defeats Lawsuit Over User’s “Capping”–MH v. Omegle

Techdirt.

Just Another Reminder That Undercover Cops Are Criminals Capable Of Ruining Innocent People’s Lives

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Appeals Court: Permanently Injuring A 13-Year-Old Because He Wouldn’t Take His Hand Out Of His Pockets Isn’t A Rights Violation

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Court Says New Jersey Law Forbidding Disclosure Of Cops’ Personal Info Doesn’t Violate The 1st Amendment

Just Security

Interpol General Assembly Inches Forward on Transparency, Still Needs Reform Strategy

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Mass Puppycide Ends Career Of Tennessee Deputy Who Probably Never Should Have Been A Cop

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Honolulu Pays $175,000 To Settle Lawsuit Over Arrest Of A 10-Year-Old Girl

Just Security

Trump’s Legal Battles Over Jan. 6 Are Still Alive and Relevant

Just Security

Mapping State Reactions to the ICC Warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant

Just Security

Abu Ghraib Torture Survivors’ Landmark Win Gives Hope for Alien Tort Statute Cases

Techdirt.

Federal Court Says Qualified Immunity Can’t Shield Cop Who Tased Suicidal Man Soaked In Gasoline

Techdirt.

Police Chief Tries To Defend Torturing A Mentally Ill Man Into Confessing To Committing A Murder That Never Happened