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Illinois' Conceal & Carry Law: Moore, et al. v. Madigan, et al.

The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals in Illinois (a Court immediately below the U.S. Supreme Court) recently struck down Illinois’ ban on carrying a concealed weapon. Specifically, the relevant statute forbid — with exceptions mainly for police officers, security personnel, and members of target shooting clubs — the carrying of a gun that is ready…

Analysis of Possible "Compromise" Supreme Court Decision on Healthcare

The constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“Act”) will have enormous legal and political consequences. Several news outlets are projecting that the decision could be announced by the Supreme Court between June 11 and June 28. What are the possible legal decisions the Supreme Court can reach? (1) Do nothing and find…

Obama, White House, Religion & Mandatory Health Coverage For Contraception

The Obama administration is under assault for requiring insurance companies to broaden coverage of women’s preventive health services to where insurers will have to cover certain contraception methods and procedures. Christian leaders and many other in the country have decried the requirement as impermissible and even unconstitutional. So, what’s the constitutionality of the President’s move?…

Due Process

What does due process of law under the 14th Amendment mean? The due process clause states that “nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law.” Due Process provides both procedural and substantive guarantees. Procedurally, Due Process grants individuals the opportunity to be heard at a meaningful…

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