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Supreme Court Sidesteps Around Gay Wedding Cake in Ruling
In 2012, Charlie Craig and David Mullins asked Masterpiece Cakeshop, a bakery in Colorado, to create a wedding cake to celebrate their wedding. The baker, Jack Phillips, refused citing his religious beliefs, which include opposition to same – sex marriages. Mr. Craig and Mr. Mullins then filed a complaint with the Colorado Civil Rights Commission claiming they were discriminated against because of their sexual orientation under the Colorado Anti – Discrimination Act.
President Trump Angers Federal Workforce With Three Newly Issued Executive Orders
On May 25, 2018, President Donald J. Trump issued three executive orders concerning employees in the federal sector.
Amazon.Com Sells Facial “Rekognition” Software to Law Enforcement
In 2016, Amazon.com first announced a new facial recognition software item called “Rekognition” and subsequently gave the product to law enforcement in Washington County, Oregon and Orlando, Florida to test.
Congress Tries to Combat Sexual Harassment
In February 2018, the U.S. House of Representatives introduced and passed H.R. 4924 which is known as the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act.
Supreme Court Deals Blow to Workers Rights
On Monday, the Supreme Court handed down a decision in the case Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis. That case had been consolidated with two other cases but had a similar set of core facts.
Federal Court Rules Against Trump Efforts to Block Twitter Followers
The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution states “Congress shall make no law…abridging the freedom of speech…or the right of the people…to petition the Government for a redress of their grievances.” In the 1983 U.S. Supreme Court case Perry Education Association v. Perry Local Educators’ Association the court categorized government property for purposes of which rules would control speech and expression activities and listed three categories…
The Independence of DOJ and FBI Under Attack From Presidential Tweets and Insults; Presidential Communications
After the Watergate scandal in the 1970’s President Jimmy Carter and his Attorney General Griffin Bell instituted policies that restricted communications between White House personnel and Department of Justice (DOJ) personnel. The intent was to permit DOJ personnel to carry out the duty of their positions without immediate political or partisan pressures.
The Three Approaches To Saving Net Neutrality; Proposed Remedies To Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Agency Regulations
Update: On May 10, 2018, the Federal Communications Commission announced that they would file a notice in the Federal Register announcing the effective date of the modifications made to the Restoring Internet Freedom Report and Order, known as the Net Neutrality regulations.
The Independence of DOJ and FBI Under Attack From Presidential Tweets and Insults; Presidential Communications
Re: Policy Brief No. 35 Policy Summary: After the Watergate scandal in the 1970's President Jimmy Carter and his Attorney General Griffin Bell instituted policies that restricted communications between White House personnel and Department of Justice (DOJ) personnel....