Is the “Postcard Only” Policy in Jail Unconstitutional?
Should inmates be allowed to receive mail in jail? Well for a long time, the Columbia County Jail prohibited inmates from receiving certain types of mail including “legal documents sent by family members, children’s report cards and bills that needed to be paid.“ Inmates at Columbia County Jail were only allowed to receive postcards from those [...]
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Zombies Denied Constitutional Rights
I just finished my last semester of law school midterms (yippee) one of which was constitutional law, specifically on the freedom of speech under the first amendment….therefore I felt this case was particularly on point to my personal circumstances, and who doesn’t love a good zombie tale?! In any event, in case you were wondering, [...]
Lindsay Lohan Fails in Court Once More
In 2011 the infamous Lindsay Lohan, no stranger to the Courts (albeit usually the criminal side), filed a lawsuit against rapper Pitbull for defamation. Lohan claims that a lyric in Pitbull’s track “Give me Everything” which says “I got it locked up like Lindsay Lohan” (supposedly referencing her stint in jail) will cause irreparable harm [...]
Downward Dog Causes First Amendment Violation Concerns
Paul Ecke Central Elementary School in Encinitas, CA is a public school that offers yoga classes to its students. However, parents of the students attending the Encinitas Elementary School feel that offering yoga in a public school promotes Hindu religious beliefs. Moreover, they feel that yoga is not being offered for mere stretching purposes. One [...]
NFL Commissioner Goodell Backs Player’s Support of Gay Marriage
Earlier last week Brendan Ayanbadejo, a linebacker for the NFL’s Baltimore Ravens, publicly reinforced his support for same-sex marriage, according to the New York Times. The 36-year old NFL veteran has been praised by the lesbian and gay community, including Ellen DeGeneres who exchanged messages with him on Twitter. Ayanbadejo, who has a 1-year-old son and a 6-year-old [...]
