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Appeals court to decide if First Amendment should have protected Laredo’s “big crazy lady” from arrest

Priscilla Villarreal was arrested over her Facebook postings. In a rare proceeding, the entire 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will weigh whether she can sue, a case that could have major ramifications for citizen journalists like her -- and professional ones.

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Police sued after seizing man's $40,000 in cash at airport alleging it was drug money

Jerry Johnson, from North Carolina, has launched legal action against police after he was forced to hand over his cash at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in August 2020

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Houston Prosecutors Are Keeping Cash Seized From Defendants Whose Cases Were Compromised by Police Corruption

Even in cases that hinged on the trustworthiness of demonstrably untrustworthy cops, people are still waiting to get their money back.

Reason

After Supreme Court Ruling, States Grapple With How To Define an Excessive Fine

The Supreme Court's 2018 ruling in Timbs v. Indiana revived the Excessive Fines Clause. Now state courts have to come up with tests to determine what's excessive.

Reason

Woman Can Sue Alabama Cops for Towing Car as Part of Town's Profiteering Scheme

A federal judge denied qualified immunity for officers accused of making up charges to get money from fines.

Reason

An Arizona grandmother was arrested for giving food to the hungry. Now, she's suing

Bullhead City, Ariz., says Norma Thornton, 78, violated a city ordinance that prohibits people from giving out cooked food in public parks without a permit.

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This 78-Year-Old Woman Was Arrested for Feeding the Poor

Norma Thornton of Bullhead City, Arizona, is suing for the right to help people in need.

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Michigan Court Allows Town To Use Drones To Snoop Without Warrants. One Couple Is Suing.

The Institute for Justice argues evidence from warrantless searches can’t be used for zoning enforcement.

Reason

Gran arrested for giving food to homeless as city makes it 'crime to feed needy'

Grandmother Norma Thornton, from Arizona, US, was coming to the end of serving 27 homeless people a meal when two officers came to Bullhead City Community Park and arrested her for violating a city ordinance

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Ky. Supreme Court hears arguments in tax-credit scholarship case

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Texas Roofer Arrested in Florida for Helping Hurricane Victims

He's fully licensed, but not in the right state.

Reason

A Parodist Asks SCOTUS To Let Him Sue the Cops Who Arrested Him for Making Fun of Them

The 6th Circuit ruled that qualified immunity prevented Anthony Novak from vindicating his First Amendment rights.

Reason

D.C.'s Preschool Teacher Education Requirement Won't Help Working Families

Even if credentialed teachers help kids learn more, it’s not worth making D.C. day cares prohibitively expensive and pushing experienced teachers out of jobs.

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English Tests Are Just an Excuse To Block Immigrants From Licensed Professions

Why should the government care if massage therapists can speak English?

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This Grandmother Didn't Submit the Proper Banking Form. Now the IRS Wants $2.1 Million From Her.

She’s asking the Supreme Court to consider whether this seizure is an excessive fine under the Eighth Amendment.

Reason

Denver Police Hurt 6 Bystanders in a Shooting. So the City Cracked Down on Food Trucks.

The police admitted wrongdoing, but Denver moved forward with a plan to reduce crowds and crimes downtown—by targeting food trucks that did nothing wrong.

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What We Know About the FBI's Latest National 'Human Trafficking' Sting

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Supreme Court Asked To Decide if Paid Diet Advice Is Protected by the First Amendment

A Florida woman has been threatened with fines for giving tips without the proper occupational licensing.

Reason

Prosecutors Who Want Credit for Investigating Police Corruption Are Happy To Steal Money From Innocent People

The Harris County, Texas, District Attorney's Office oversees civil forfeitures that make a mockery of justice.

Reason

Which Is More Scandalous: The Training for Armed Teachers or the Training for Police Officers?

On average, the minimum requirement for cops is about 650 hours, compared to about 1,300 hours for barbers.

Chicago Sun-Times

Lightfoot proposes temporary fuel surcharge on taxi fares

The surcharge would start at $1 for fares up to $20, then go to $2 for fares up to $40 and to $3 for tabs over $40. The Business and Consumer Affairs would be empowered to terminate the surcharge whenever gasoline prices fall below $5 a gallon.

Reason

This Appeal Asks the Supreme Court To Reject Warrantless Gun Seizures Justified by 'Special Needs'

The Institute for Justice urges SCOTUS to renounce that open-ended exception to the Fourth Amendment.

Reason

Federal Jury Awards $59,000 in Takings Compensation to Property Owner Whose House was Severely Damaged by SWAT Team Pursuing a Suspect

The ruling authorizing the award is at odds with other federal court decisions holding that law-enforcement exercises of the "police power" are exempt from takings liability.

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To Promote Public Safety, Michigan Authorizes Cops To Rob Travelers at Airports

The change represents a substantial reversal of civil forfeiture reforms aimed at protecting innocent property owners.

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