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Three Observations About Justice Alito's Draft Opinion In Dobbs - Commentary, John M. Greabe
Three Observations About Justice Alito's Draft Opinion In Dobbs - Commentary, John M. Greabe
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[Excerpt] "There is much to say about Justice Samuel Alito's draft opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which was leaked from the United States Supreme Court on May 2 [2022].
Obviously, the most significant direct consequence of the proposed decision, which overrules Roe v. Wade (1973) and Planned Parenthood v. Casey (1992) while upholding the constitutionality of a Mississippi law that outlaws most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, would be the restriction or elimination of abortion services throughout much of the nation. This will have all sorts of attendant consequences, large and smaller, many of which …
Five Takeaways From High Court's Term, John M. Greabe
Five Takeaways From High Court's Term, John M. Greabe
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[Excerpt] Last month, the Supreme Court wrapped up it 2019-2020 term with a flurry of significant rulings.
The court confirmed that Congress and state attorneys general may subpoena third parties for evidence when legitimately investigating a sitting president; held that the executive branch must engage in reasoned decision-making when rescinding administrative protections for a vulnerable population (i.e., beneficiaries of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program); and defined the scope of the president's power to remove officials from high office.
The court also clarified that federal anti-discrimination employment protections extend to LGBTQ workers; held that states may punish members …
Judicial Review And Governmental Bad Faith, John M. Greabe
Judicial Review And Governmental Bad Faith, John M. Greabe
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[Excerpt] This column is the third and final installment of a series considering some potential implications of June Medical Services v. Russo, a case involving a constitutional challenge to a Louisiana law regulating access to abortion services. The United States Supreme Court heard arguments in the case on March 4. A decision is expected shortly.
The first column sought to place June Medical Services in context by describing the history of constitutional abortion-rights litigation at the Supreme Court. The second explained what the case is likely to tell us about the respect the court will show to prior constitutional …
The Supreme Court And Constitutional Stare Decisis, John M. Greabe
The Supreme Court And Constitutional Stare Decisis, John M. Greabe
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[Excerpt] This column is the second in a series of three considering some potential implications of June Medical Services v. Russo, a case involving a constitutional challenge to a Louisiana law regulating access to abortion services. The United States Supreme Court heard arguments in the case on March 4, 2020. A decision is expected by the end of June. More on the case below.
Abortion Rights And The Kavanaugh Nomination, John M. Greabe
Abortion Rights And The Kavanaugh Nomination, John M. Greabe
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[Excerpt] "Last week, President Trump nominated federal appeals court judge Brett Kavanaugh to fill the Supreme Court seat opened by the retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy. Immediately, coverage of the nomination focused on abortion and whether Judge Kavanaugh's confirmation would spell the end of the constitutional right recognized in Roe v. Wade. Let's explore why."
The Architecture Of First Amendment Free Speech, Edward J. Eberle
The Architecture Of First Amendment Free Speech, Edward J. Eberle
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The German Idea Of Freedom, Edward J. Eberle
The German Idea Of Freedom, Edward J. Eberle
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Equality In Germany And The United States, Edward J. Eberle
Equality In Germany And The United States, Edward J. Eberle
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Religion In The Classroom In Germany And The United States, Edward J. Eberle
Religion In The Classroom In Germany And The United States, Edward J. Eberle
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In this Article, Professor Eberle evaluates the relationship of religion in the classroom in Germany and the United States, as formulated by the countries' highest courts, the German Constitutional Court and the United States Supreme Court Pursuant to the German model of church-state cooperation, public finds are channeled to religious organizations, such as, for example, using the machinery of the state to rise and disperse tax monies to religious organizations. Religious groups may then use the tax monies collected to support religious education in the public schools. However, pursuant to guidelines announced by the German Constitutional Court, teaching of religious …
The View Outside: What Kind Of Expression For Adolescents Outside The United States?, Edward J. Eberle
The View Outside: What Kind Of Expression For Adolescents Outside The United States?, Edward J. Eberle
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Cross Burning, Hate Speech, And Free Speech In America, Edward J. Eberle
Cross Burning, Hate Speech, And Free Speech In America, Edward J. Eberle
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Free Exercise Of Religion In Germany And The United States, Edward J. Eberle
Free Exercise Of Religion In Germany And The United States, Edward J. Eberle
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In this Article, Professor Edward Eberle provides a comparative overview of constitutional safeguards affecting religious freedom in Germany and the United States. Specifically the author analyzes the German and American approaches to the free exercise of religion within their respective constitutional systems. The result is an illuminating exposition that provides much insight for comparative and constitutional scholars.
In the years following the Second World War, religious freedoms in Germany developed along similar, individualist paths to those found in the United States Constitution. However, unlike the Constitution, the Basic Law's provisions touching on religious liberty are detailed and quite elaborate and …
Mirabile Dictum! The Case For 'Unnecessary' Constitutional Rulings In Civil Rights Damages Actions, John M. Greabe
Mirabile Dictum! The Case For 'Unnecessary' Constitutional Rulings In Civil Rights Damages Actions, John M. Greabe
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This article contends that, for purposes of settling the law, courts entertaining civil rights lawsuits doomed to fail on grounds of qualified immunity should presumably address the question whether the complaint pleads a viable claim that the defendant caused a violation of the plaintiff's federal rights. The article also contends that such "unnecessary" threshold rulings are not dicta.
Hate Speech, Offensive Speech, And Public Discourse In America, Edward J. Eberle
Hate Speech, Offensive Speech, And Public Discourse In America, Edward J. Eberle
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In this article, Professor Eberle discusses several limitations on governmental power to regulate public discourse. After examining the United States Supreme Court decisions of R.A.V. v. City of St. Paula nd Wisconsin v. Mitchell, Professor Eberle concludes that government should refrain from regulating speech itself. Rather, any restrictions should focus strictly on the problematic conduct underlying the speech which justifies regulation. Professor Eberle also concludes that the Court has implicitly recognized two distinct subcategories of "content" discrimination and viewpoint discrimination. Both subcategories are presumptively unconstitutional and nominally subject to conventional strict scrutiny. The Court, however, finds viewpoint discrimination more dangerous …
Procedural Due Process: The Original Understanding, Edward J. Eberle
Procedural Due Process: The Original Understanding, Edward J. Eberle
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