Outside the Beltway

One weird trick could save us from Trump.

The Alaska Supreme Court has ruled that the state’s sex offender registry violates due process protections in the state and Federal Constitutions.

A student in Florida has been charged with creating a disturbance after declining to recite the Pledge Of Allegiance in class.

The Supreme Court issued a ruling that places new limits on civil asset forfeiture by state and local government.

The Supreme Court appears ready to impose at least some limits on civil asset forfeiture at the state level.

Despite a court ruling that says otherwise, the Trump White House appears prepared to once again revoke the press pass of CNN reporter Jim Acosta.

A Federal Judge in Washington ruled that the White House acted improperly when it arbitrary revoked CNN reporter Jim Acosta’s press pass.

Late last week, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals became the fifth Federal Court to rule against the Trump Administration’s efforts to repeal DACA.

The State of Texas is arguing in Court that a school district can force a student to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. This is a blatant violation of the First Amendment.

Donald Trump continues to demonstrate that he has nothing but utter contempt for the Rule of Law. At some point, he will either be called to account for this or our nation’s institutions will suffer as a result.

We may finally get a ruling applying the Excessive Fine Clause to the states and limiting the ability of police to confiscate property.

A Federal Judge has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to invalidate Federal laws against marijuana use and possession.

A Federal Court in New York City is set to hear argument tomorrow in a case that essentially argues that a large swath of Federal laws regarding marijuana are unconstitutional.

A Federal Judge has put a hold on the impending end of the DACA program.

The Trump Administration has been hit with two new lawsuits over the President’s decision to end the DACA program.

The University of California has joined the list of Plaintiffs suing the Trump Administration over its decision to end DACA.

As expected, a group of Democratic states is suing the Trump Administration over the decision to end the DACA program.

Several Democratic Attorneys General are threatening to sue the Trump Administration over the decision to end DACA, but their legal arguments appear to be especially weak.

The pardoning of Joe Arpaio was distasteful and an affront to the Rule of Law, but it was completely within the powers of the President and should not be a ground for impeachment.

Just about two weeks after being announced, the President’s proposed ban on military service by transgender troops is being challenged in Court.

The Supreme Court made it harder for states to keep fines and other payments in cases where defendants are exonerated.

Continuing a pattern that began six years ago, the Supreme Court has again declined to hear an appeal in a case involving a challenge to state gun control laws.

And Alaska makes 30.

Two more states are added to the list, with another three likely not far behind.

Could John Hinckley, Jr. face murder charges 30 years after his attempted assassination of President Reagan?

A pretty clear violation of the First Amendment.

Another victory for marriage equality. This time from the state that gave us the Supreme Court’s landmark decision on interracial marriage.

A limited ruling out of Ohio with wide ranging implications.

A victory for same-sex marriage in an unlikely place.

A Federal District Court Judge struck down part of Utah’s law against polygamy brought by the stars of TLC’s “Sister Wives.”

An absolutely ridiculous criminal case out of West Virginia.

The star of a controversial reality show about polygamy is suing to have Utah’s law that makes his living arrangement illegal struck down.

The first Appeals Court decision on the Affordable Care Act was a victory for the government.

A very provocative decision on same-sex marriage from an unlikely source.

The Supreme Court resolved a 100+ year old Constitutional ambiguity today, but the legal issues surrounding gun control remain as murky as ever.