7 states sue to end DACA program (Constitution news roundup)

Executive Overreach – 7 states sue to end DACA program, setting up showdown in Supreme Court with existing case filed to continue program
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/immigration/texas-six-other-states-sue-trump-administration-to-force-an-end-to-daca/2018/05/01/f89a5780-4d71-11e8-b725-92c89fe3ca4c_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.951ff873d631

2A: Students in 40 states to Stand for the Second, walk out of class on May 2nd
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2018/05/01/pro-second-amendment-students-plan-school-walkouts/571445002/

14A Equal Protection: federal appeals court upholds revised voter ID law in Texas
https://www.texastribune.org/2018/04/27/5th-circuit-decision-texas-voter-id/

Patents: Supreme Court rules patent agency can revoke patents; status as Article III court not required – but keep an eye on Gorsuch campaign to rein in power of administrative state.
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/27/supreme-court-oil-states-highlights-next-generation-of-conservatives/

Copyright: federal appeals court rules monkey lacks standing to sue for selfie copyright infringement
http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/opinion/the-conversation/sd-ninth-circuit-ruling-monkey-copyright-case-is-bananas-20180423-htmlstory.html

1A: a right to protest anonymously? Courts divided on state anti-mask laws
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-carter-georgia-masks-anonymity-protests-0430-20180427-story.html

1A: observers say California bill would impinge on speech rights of authors, speakers, and others holding traditional marriage views
https://www.dailysignal.com/2018/04/23/anti-first-amendment-bill-poses-imminent-threat-in-california/?utm_source=TDS_Email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CapitolBell&mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiTkdSaVltTTFaV0UyT0RZMSIsInQiOiI0MzRDWFpSdW5hQ1ZzOE13QWxmc2FDS1F6SllOdXArNGlsWjBWeTErdEd2dUtaS2o3ZFVVN1NhV0VWYzM2dTlFVTRTS2ZHQTNKY0V4MlNBTjFiTE94MFRqSTJROGlQdzJMcGg0b0c4WDJWWGpNRXlYY2lQYVQraU1HQVNTbUVtNiJ9

1A: survey shows most Americans oppose hate speech laws, political correctness.
https://www.cato.org/policy-report/marchapril-2018/defending-speech-all
 
1A: federal judge greenlights lawsuits by conservatives against UC Berkeley for discrimination against Milo, other planned speakers
https://gellerreport.com/2018/04/conservatives-can-sue-uc-berkeley-restrictions-speakers-judge-rules.html/
 
1A: Tweeting that a disabled HS classmate should kill himself is not protected speech, Minnesota Court of Appeals rules
https://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2018/04/court-affirms-stalking-and-harassment-conviction-for-tagged-tweets-in-re-ajb.htm
+ https://mn.gov/law-library-stat/archive/ctappub/2018/opa171161-040918.pdf

1A: series on free press continues with focus on the right extending beyond the industry/profession
http://reason.com/volokh/2018/04/30/evidence-from-around-the-framing-english
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http://reason.com/volokh/2018/04/27/evidence-from-around-the-framing-the-fre
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http://reason.com/volokh/2018/04/26/the-nonredundant-free-press-clause
 
1A Religion: federal judge finds Falun Gong is a ‘religious institution’ giving it higher protection in lawsuit against anti-cult group’s assaults allegedly sponsored by China
https://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2018/04/23/judge-sets-stage-for-falun-gongs-religious-bias-case-against-anti-cult-group/?slreturn=20180330083442
 
2A: federal appeals court rules medical marijuana cardholders can’t buy guns; drug use associated with irrational and unpredictable behavior
http://fortune.com/2016/09/01/medical-marijuana-gun/
 
2A: federal district court – “Man with 28-year-old Felony False Statement Conviction Can't Be Denied Second Amendment Rights”
http://reason.com/volokh/2018/04/27/man-with-28-year-old-false-statement-con
 
2A: short video explains what an AR-15 is and is not
https://www.facebook.com/LibertyHangout/videos/2068883676658544/UzpfSTE4ODU1NzEwMzg0MjE0MTg6MTk0MDUzNDI0MjkyNTA5Nw/

5A Self-Incrimination: federal judge decides suspect can be compelled to decrypt devices; turning over incriminating evidence is generally not self-incrimination
http://reason.com/volokh/2018/04/29/suspect-can-be-compelled-to-decrypt-devi

Due Process under NJ constitution: lifetime sex offender registry requirements cannot be applied to juveniles
http://sentencing.typepad.com/sentencing_law_and_policy/2018/04/new-jersey-supreme-court-finds-unconstitutional-requiring-juveniles-to-be-subject-to-lifetime-sex-of.html

Equal Protection: “Judge rules New York City bar can refuse service to Trump supporter wearing MAGA hat”; political beliefs not protected under state and local discrimination laws (can this be correct under public accommodation concepts?)
http://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/2018/04/25/judge-rules-new-york-city-bar-can-refuse-service-to-trump-supporter-wearing-maga-hat.html

14A Equal Protection: constitutional basis for denying felons the right to vote is in the plain language of section 2 of 14A
http://reason.com/volokh/2018/04/27/why-can-felons-be-denied-the-right-to-vo

14A Equal Protection: case discusses state officials’ “unfettered discretion” and lack of standards in felon voting rights restoration scheme (discrimination on race alleged)
http://media.ca11.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/files/201811388.pdf

Amendment: proposed Equal Rights Amendment front and center again, but do women really want to give up preferential treatment (e.g., affirmative action)?
http://reason.com/volokh/2018/05/01/the-equal-rights-amendment-back-for-an-e

Federalism v. Subsidiarity: states and cities often in tension; what is ‘local control’?
http://www.libertylawsite.org/2018/04/10/subsidiarity-federalism-and-the-role-of-the-state/

“In 1976, protesters tried to burn an American flag at Dodger Stadium. Outfielder Rick Monday wasn't having any of that.”
https://twitter.com/espn/status/989198174492471297?s=03
 
New Hampshire street renamed Ratification Way, in honor of state’s signature that made ratification of the U.S. Constitution official.
http://www.concordmonitor.com/ratification-way-17001537
 
Constitution education group in Florida sponsors debates, awards scholarships to high schoolers
http://sunshinestatenews.com/story/martin-county-nonprofit-makes-learning-about-constitution-fun-and-profitable-high-schoolers?utm_source=Constant%20Contact&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=News%20Alerts

President Trump’s Law Day proclamation celebrates nation’s heritage of liberty, justice, and equality under the law, and stresses importance of the Rule of Law
https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/president-donald-j-trump-proclaims-may-1-2018-law-day-u-s/