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Sunshine Law – Knowing or Purposeful Violation
Local government officials, routinely process thousands of Sunshine Law requests without a hint of a problem. Occasionally, a request may lead to a dispute over whether or not the record is open or closed, which, for the most part, can … Continue reading
Important Zoning Cases In 2018-2019
Introduction – This last year was a good year for zoning cases, providing insights into how communities might deal with certain problems such as the difficult problem of allowing flexibility in your zoning ordinance, while at the same time retaining some … Continue reading
How Does Missouri Law Compare To Minnesota Ban On Apparel Containing Messages Inside Voting Area that Was Declared Unconstitutional
In 2010, Advocates in Minnesota, planned to have supporters wear buttons to the polls printed with the words “Please I. D. Me,” a picture of an eye, and a telephone number and web address for Advocates. (Minnesota law does not … Continue reading
Posted in Law and Policy
Tagged Bans on electionerring In polling places, Minnesota Voters Alliance v. Mansky, Missouri law on electioneering in polling places, Prohibiting political advocacy in polling places, United States Supreme Court decision in declaring Minnesota law restricting political activities in polling areas
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Masterpiece Cakeshop Not Required To Bake Wedding Cake For Gay Couple
Masterpiece Cakeshop is a Colorado bakery owned and operated by Jack Phillips, an expert baker and devout Christian. In 2012, he told a same-sex couple that he would not create a cake for their wedding celebration because of his religious … Continue reading
Posted in Law and Policy
Tagged Discrimination Against Gays, Exemptions from sex discrimination laws for religiously motivated merchants, Freedom of speech to refuse to bake wedding cake, Hostility toward religious beliefs, Masterpiece Cake Shop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, Prejudice by board or commission, Religious freedom to not bake cake for gay couple
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Search Warrant Required To Track Suspect Using Cell Phone/Tower Technology
In a landmark decision the United States Supreme Court held that the Fourth Amendment, prohibiting unreasonable searches, required a search warrant by the government to obtain historical cell phone tower records.This may be the most important case of the 2017 … Continue reading
Sanctuary Cities – Federal Government Does Not Have Authority To Condition Grants To State And Local Government Based On Compliance With Federal Sanctuary City Policies
Two recent cases solidify the principle that state and local government play a large role in our federal system and that there are limits on how far the federal government can go in directing states and local governments to follow … Continue reading
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Tagged authority of the federal government to require cities to enforce federal immigration laws, Authority of the federal government to require police to enforce immigration laws, Byrne JAG grant program, City of Chicago v. Sessions, Immigration laws and local enforcement, Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Association, Sanctuary cities
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Pay Plan That Uses Prior Pay For Starting Pay Discriminates Against Women Under The Equal Pay Act
Judge Reinhardt, of the Ninth Circuit, starts his opinion in Rizo v. Yovino, with a roar. The Equal Pay Act stands for a principle as simple as it is just: men and women should receive equal pay for equal work … Continue reading
Does Title VII of the Civil Rights Act Prohibit Employment Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation?
A gay couple married. The next day when they reported to work they were fired because they were gay. They had a constitutional right to get married but no protection from employment discrimination based on their sexual preference. Sounds widely … Continue reading
Search Warrant Not Required to Search Abandoned Cell Phone
Both the United States and Missouri Supreme Courts require a search warrant for a police officer to search a cell phone, except in certain circumstance. One well-recognized exception to this rule is exigent circumstances, defined as “whether the facts… would lead … Continue reading
High Speed Police Chase Highlights The Need For Risk Management Training
Risk Management Municipal officials are charged with setting policy for local governmental operations ranging from highly complex situations, like training for the high-speed chase described below, that resulted in serious injury to an innocent person that cost the Kansas City … Continue reading
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