Amendment

Miami Commissioner Joe Carollo Loses Bid to Stop Collection of $63M Judgment in First Amendment Lawsuit

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Miami Commissioner Joe Carollo’s request to halt the enforcement of a $63 million judgement against him has been denied by a federal judge. The judgement was issued after Carollo lost a civil trial last year in which he was found guilty of violating the First Amendment rights of two Little Havana businessmen, William Fuller and Martin Pinilla, and using the city’s resources against them. The jury awarded the settlement to Fuller and Pinilla, leading to the seizure of Carollo’s home and property by U.S. Marshals in February. In addition to the seizure of assets, Fuller … Read more

Federal Judge Declares Prohibition on Firearms in Post Offices Unconstitutional, Upholding Second Amendment Rights

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TAMPA, Florida – A federal judge in Florida has ruled that a U.S. law prohibiting individuals from carrying firearms in post offices is unconstitutional, joining a growing number of court decisions that assert gun restrictions violate the Constitution. U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle, who was appointed by former President Trump, based her decision on the 2022 Supreme Court ruling in “New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen.” This landmark ruling extended gun rights by recognizing an individual’s right to bear a handgun in public for self-defense. Judge Mizelle made her ruling while … Read more

Federal Judge Upholds First Amendment Rights in Lawsuit Against Escambia County School District’s Book Ban

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Pensacola, Florida – A federal judge in Pensacola has rejected a plea from the Escambia County School District to dismiss a lawsuit challenging its removal of several books from its shelves. The books in question include “The Bluest Eye,” “Slaughterhouse-Five,” and “The Kite Runner.” U.S. District Judge Kent Wetherell issued a terse order on Wednesday, allowing claims of viewpoint discrimination and denial of the right to receive information under the First Amendment. However, he did reject an equal-protection claim. The lawsuit, filed by PEN America, Penguin Random House, authors whose books were affected, and parents … Read more

Lawsuit Seeks to Disqualify Rep. Scott Perry from Ballot, Alleging 14th Amendment Violation

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DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. — A lawsuit is seeking to remove Congressman Scott Perry from the ballot in central Pennsylvania. The lawsuit argues that Perry’s actions on January 6, 2021, violated the 14th amendment, which prohibits individuals from holding federal or state office if they engage in insurrection after swearing an oath to uphold the Constitution. Activist Gene Stilp filed the seven-page lawsuit, claiming that Perry participated in or endorsed an insurrection. The lawsuit asks the court to rule that Perry took part in insurrectionist behavior and is therefore ineligible to hold public office. While similar … Read more