This is going beyond silly. A federal lawsuit was filed against a city last year, and will proceed to trial in November. The lawsuit alleges that because the city’s logo includes three crosses, the city is promoting religion violating the First Amendment to the US Constitution. The lawsuit also claims that by requiring prospective employees Read More
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For All You Scanner Rats
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You Might Not Be On Camera
Girard, Ohio is using cameras to enforce speed laws on State Route 422. Thursday, Trumbull County Common Pleas Court Judge John Stuard ruled against the city in a class-action lawsuit on behalf of 1,500 drivers. He based his ruling on the idea that the speed violations are handled by the city as a civil complaint, Read More
More: Kelo v City of New London
Now it’s getting really bad. WorldNetDaily reports that since New London won the case, they’re now expecting back rent from the losing parties, to the tune of $57,000 for the case’s namesake, Susette Kelo. “I’d leave here broke,” Kelo said. “I wouldn’t have a home or any money to get one. I could probably get Read More
Town Uses Trespass Law to Fight Illegal Immigrants – New York Times
This story has been reported on elsewhere. There was a thread over on Global Affairs about a year ago concerning the initial stop that got Chief Chamberlin so upset to begin with. Great discussion in that thread, and some good links. Don’t know if they’re still active. If you’re not a GA member, follow this Read More