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Landmark Case Law
Miranda v. Arizona
Citation: 384 U.S. 436 | Court: U.S. Supreme Court
Miranda v. Arizona established that law enforcement must inform suspects of their Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination and Sixth Amendment right to counsel before custodial interrogation. This landmark decision created the famous 'Miranda Rights.'
Read Full Case Analysis →New York Times v. Sullivan
Citation: 376 U.S. 254 | Court: U.S. Supreme Court
New York Times v. Sullivan established that public officials cannot recover damages for defamation relating to their official conduct unless they prove actual malice—that the statement was made with knowledge of its falsity or reckless disregard for truth.
Read Full Case Analysis →McCulloch v. Maryland
Citation: 17 U.S. 316 | Court: U.S. Supreme Court
McCulloch v. Maryland established that federal powers can extend beyond those explicitly listed in the Constitution through the Necessary and Proper Clause. The case also affirmed that states cannot tax federal institutions, establishing the principle of federal supremacy.
Read Full Case Analysis →Constitutional Laws & Legislation
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
Code: 29 U.S.C. § 201 et seq. | Jurisdiction: United States
The Fair Labor Standards Act establishes federal minimum wage, overtime pay requirements (time-and-a-half for hours over 40 per week), child labor prohibitions, and record-keeping requirements. It is the primary federal law protecting workers from wage and hour abuse.
View Full Details →First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution
Code: U.S. Constitution, Amendment I | Jurisdiction: United States
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
View Full Details →Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution
Code: U.S. Constitution, Amendment IV | Jurisdiction: United States
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
View Full Details →Latest News & Updates
Colorado Passes Comprehensive Wage Theft Prevention Bill
Source: Colorado Legislative Update
Colorado legislature passed HB-1234, expanding wage theft penalties, extending the statute of limitations for wage claims, and establishing new reporting requirements for employers. The bill takes effect July 2026.
Read Full Article →Circuit Court Strengthens First Amendment Protections for Political Speech
Source: Federal Circuit Court News
The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a municipal ordinance restricting protest activities at government buildings violated the First Amendment. The decision strengthens protections for political speech and requires the city to revise its permit procedures.
Read Full Article →Federal Inspector General Releases Report on Government Overreach Incidents
Source: Office of Inspector General
The federal Office of Inspector General released its annual report documenting a 23% increase in confirmed government overreach incidents, including unlawful searches, due process violations, and discriminatory enforcement by multiple federal agencies.
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