A doctor and four employees of Atlanta Medical Group, a pain management clinic, in Cartersville, Bartow County, were arrested last week by FBI agents, according to Examiner.com. Dr. James Chapman, Jason Cole Votrobek, Jesse Violante, Roland Rafael Castellanos and Tara Atkins have been indicted in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia for allegedly […]
READ MORESekhar vs. United States
Can a lawyer’s advice be something valuable? The easy answer is, “It depends on how good the advice is.” A deeper question would be, “Is a lawyer’s advice property?” Is it the kind of property that could become the target of extortion, as in, “Give me your advice, or else!” That was the bizarre point […]
READ MOREPUBLIC ADVOCATE INVESTIGATION REVEALS “SYSTEMIC FAILURE” IN POLICE DISCIPLINE SYSTEM
Three-year probe shows three-fourths of abusive cops received “wrist slaps not punishment.” 71% of dismissals not investigated. Beat cops more likely to be disciplined than superiors. Advocate pledges to continue oversight until independent monitor exists. Finding a “failed system that neither punishes nor deters substantiated cases of police misconduct,” Public Advocate Mark Green today released […]
READ MOREA Federal Prosecution of George Zimmerman? Almost No Chance.
The Florida trial of George Zimmerman on charges of second-degree murder and manslaughter for the death of Trayvon Martin on February 26, 2012, has captured national public and media attention for weeks, and has aroused strong views on both sides. Saturday’s verdict of acquittal in favor Mr. Zimmerman did not bring the closure which some believed it would, and […]
READ MOREFBI’s Classic Divide-and-Conquer Tactics Tried Again in NYC
FBI agents have been visiting individuals in New York City last week to investigate the 2008 bombing of the Times Square military recruitment center. The bomb, which went off at around 3:30 in the morning did not result in any significant damage. There is no specific information related to height, weight, age, sex or race […]
READ MOREAbout 90 Percent of New Yorkers Stopped and Frisked Were ‘Innocent,’ Says NYCLU
New York’s Finest Reined In On Stop-And-Frisk Under New York City’s former-Police Commissioner, Ray Kelly, law enforcement insisted NYPD did not engage in ‘racial profiling’ during the troublesome stop-and-frisk scheme. Then federal judge Shira Scheindlin put a halt to the madness by ruling that stop-and-frisk was encouraging police to target young black and Hispanic men […]
READ MORESLDN Amicus Curiae Brief, Fair v. Rumsfeld Case
U.S. Supreme Court This is the Supreme Court amicus curiae brief SLDN filed in the Fair v. Rumsfeld case. Fair v. Rumsfeld is a case that is challenging the constitutionality of the Solomon Amendment. The SLDN brief focuses specifically on military deference. Download PDF here
READ MOREFair v. Rumsfeld — Decision
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit The Third Circuit Court of appeals held that the Solomon Amendment was unconstitutional, in that it violates schools’ First Amendment rights, including the right of expressive association and the right to be free from compelled speech. Download PDF here
READ MOREThe Solomon Amendment: Myths & Facts
As the United States Supreme Court begins hearings in the case of FAIR v. Rumsfeld, Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN) has released the following facts about the Solomon Amendment, a law passed in 1996 which requires colleges and universities to grant military recruiters access to students or risk losing federal funding. Download PDF here
READ MOREThe Solomon Amendment
Passed as part of the Department of Defense Appropriation Bills in 1995 and 1996, this law prohibits schools receiving federal funds from denying the military entry to campuses, access to students on campus, and access to student recruiting information. Download PDF here
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