Constitutional

Senegal’s Constitutional Council Delivers Blow to Opposition Leader Sonko’s Presidential Aspirations, Sparking Legal Battle

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DAKAR, Senegal — The Senegal Constitutional Council has barred opposition leader Ousmane Sonko from running in the upcoming presidential election. This decision is a blow to the hopes of his supporters, who see him as a strong contender against incumbent President Macky Sall. The council stated that Sonko did not meet the legal requirements to run for president due to an ongoing legal case against him. Sonko, a former tax inspector and rising political star, has been accused of rape by a beauty salon employee. He denies the allegations and claims they are politically motivated. … Read more

Legal Battle Over Texas Border Law Likely to Reach Supreme Court, Says Constitutional Law Expert

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A Dallas constitutional law expert predicts that the federal border lawsuit between the Biden administration and the state of Texas will eventually reach the Supreme Court. The lawsuit, filed by the Biden administration, seeks to strike down SB 4, a law set to take effect in March. SB 4 makes it a state crime for undocumented migrants to cross the border between ports of entry, based on existing trespass laws. First-time offenders would face a Class B Misdemeanor charge, which could increase to a Felony for repeat offenses. However, migrants can avoid jail time by … Read more

Injustice Underway: Texas Family’s Battle Against Land Flooding Heads to U.S. Supreme Court, Could Impact Constitutional Rights

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WINNIE, Texas — A long-standing battle over property rights in Southeast Texas has reached the U.S. Supreme Court. On January 16, 2024, Richie Devillier and his legal team will make their way to Washington to present their case. Devillier, a resident of Winnie, asserts that the rebuilding of I-10 has caused significant issues on his family’s land, which has been in their possession for four generations. According to Devillier, his family never had any problems with flooding until the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) began the reconstruction of I-10. He claims that 900 acres of … Read more