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Donald J. Trump has faced multiple legal challenges related to his business and political activities, with the cases playing out in the midst of the 2024 election season. Here is a guide to the...
- How Malicious Prosecution Cases Work
- Diaper Rash Leads to Arrest
- Majority Opens The Door to More Malicious Prosecution Claims
- A Clarification Or A "Chimera"?
Lower courts and SCOTUS have already clarified that prosecuting someone with malicious intent without reasonable grounds they committed a crime violates the Fourth Amendment right against unreasonable search and seizure. The majority affirmed this precedent in Thompson. To succeed on a claim of malicious prosecution under the Fourth Amendment, the ...
The facts of Thompson are pretty straightforward. Diaper rash is a common affliction for newborns and babies. It stems from infrequent diaper changes and/or sensitive skin and involves red and inflamed skin in diapered areas. It's a common cause for alarm with new parents, although it is not serious if treated. If more frequent changes don't work, ...
Justice Kavanaugh wrote the opinion for the court, joined by five other justices. To understand the majority opinion, we must first look at § 1983. Originally part of the Ku Klux Klan Act, this law allows private citizens a right of action for constitutional violations. To determine whether Thompson needed to show a favorable termination to bring a...
Justices Alito, Thomas, and Gorsuch dissented. The dissent argued that the majority improperly mixed the common-law claim of malicious prosecution with the Fourth Amendment's protection from unreasonable search and seizure, leading to a stitched-together "chimera" of two separate claims. Instead, the dissent argued, the court should have done away ...
Apr 25, 2024 · The Supreme Court heard nearly three hours of arguments Thursday in the blockbuster case over whether former President Donald Trump may claim immunity from prosecution in the federal election...
Jul 15, 2024 · Trump faces 41 federal felony charges related to the mishandling of classified documents, obstructing justice and making false statements, including three additional counts from a superseding...
Mar 19, 2024 · The US Supreme Court is hearing arguments in a case that will decide whether the Biden administration’s communication with social media companies during the Covid-19 pandemic violated free...
