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A Decade of Silence from SCOTUS Amidst Increasing Gun Control Legislation and a Wave of 2A Sanctuary Cities

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Written By: Heather Sutton
Member, American Journal of Trial Advocacy

          In the wake of sweeping gun control legislation, not all citizens taut the necessity of such laws and instead raise their flag demanding protection of their Second Amendment rights and purport the broad, sweeping unconstitutional nature of some gun control legislation.  Areas with some of the most restrictive gun control laws include: California, New York, New Jersey, Minnesota, Colorado, Maryland, D.C., Connecticut, and Massachusetts. Continue reading “A Decade of Silence from SCOTUS Amidst Increasing Gun Control Legislation and a Wave of 2A Sanctuary Cities” →

Can a City Challenge the Constitutionality of State Monuments?

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By: Nicki Lawsen
Member, American Journal of Trial Advocacy

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          In November 2019, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that the Memorial Preservation Act is constitutional and reversed the lower court’s decision.[1] Continue reading “Can a City Challenge the Constitutionality of State Monuments?” →

Heating Up: The Rise of Climate Change Litigation

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By: Bobby McNeill
Member, American Journal of Trial Advocacy

On October 9, 2019, the Alaska Supreme Court heard oral arguments for Sinnok v. Alaska,which involves a civil suit brought by a group of teens alleging, among other things, that the state of Alaska has failed to protect its citizens from the effects of climate change.[1] Continue reading “Heating Up: The Rise of Climate Change Litigation” →