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Government trying to force Facebook to break encryption, allow wiretapping of messenger (Constitution news round-up)

8/22/2018

 
4A: in case under seal, government trying to force Facebook to break encryption, allow wiretapping of messenger
https://www.nasdaq.com/article/us-government-seeks-facebook-help-to-wiretap-messenger-20180819-00066
 
Article II: Constitutional showdown looms if Mueller subpoenas Trump
https://triblive.com/politics/politicalheadlines/13977755-74/trumps-lawyers-prepare-to-fight-subpoena-all-the-way-to-the-supreme
 
1A: Brennan could challenge loss of security clearance on grounds he has a right to be protected from government retaliation for exercising free speech
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/08/john-brennan-security-clearance-raises-constitutional-concerns/
 
1A: federal appeals court sends D.C. transit authority ban on anti-Islamist ads back to trial court to consider whether there is a legitimate reason for the ban
https://gellerreport.com/2018/08/court-rules-for-afdi-vs-wmata.html/

1A: David Daleiden seeks dissolution of gag order blocking release of more Planned Parenthood baby parts videos after plaintiffs drop several claims (prior restraints are supposed to be rare)
http://www.lifenews.com/2018/08/16/david-daleiden-demands-court-dismiss-lawsuit-blocking-videos-exposing-planned-parenthood/

2A: Louisiana bars Citi, Bank of America from state bond sale because of actions the banks took against gun manufacturers
https://www.theepochtimes.com/2-banks-dropped-from-600-million-project-over-anti-gun-stances_2627825.html

1A: Pennsylvania high court rules rap song urging violence against specific named police officers is a “true threat” not protected by First Amendment
http://reason.com/volokh/2018/08/21/rap-song-punishable-true-threat-says-pen
 
1A: National Park Service admits mistake in barring ‘Abolish ICE’ t-shirts from Statue of Liberty; illegal viewpoint discrimination
http://reason.com/volokh/2018/08/17/visitors-wearing-abolish-ice-t-shirts-ba
 
Satanic goat idol unveiled at Arkansas Capitol building to push separation of church and state
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2018/08/17/a-satanic-idols-3-year-journey-to-the-arkansas-capitol-building/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.cdd9395f325a

“How Some Muslim Activists Are Using Speech Codes to Subjugate the West and How to Respond“
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gjB-hMZXBc

1A Press: Florida judge scolds newspaper for printing confidential information about Parkland shooter, threatens prior restraint in the future, but the law appears to be on the newspaper’s side
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/parkland/florida-school-shooting/fl-florida-school-shooting-contempt-hearing-20180814-story.html

1A Religion: religious charity to appeal ruling that upheld Philadelphia’s ban on families holding traditional views of marriage from becoming foster-parents.
https://freebeacon.com/issues/catholic-foster-care-providers-continue-foster-care-suit/?utm_source=Freedom+Mail&utm_campaign=490f99268c-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_07_24_09_46_COPY_78&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b5e6e0e9ea-490f99268c-45628225
 
2A etc. – federal appeals court upholds Texas concealed carry law against challenge by professors who do not want guns in their classrooms
http://reason.com/volokh/2018/08/17/fifth-circuit-rejects-constitutional-cha
 
4A: Smart meters (disclosing home/away, sleep patterns, etc.) are a “reasonable” search not requiring a warrant (7th Circuit)
http://reason.com/volokh/2018/08/17/public-utilitys-recording-of-home-energy

4A: ‘private search reconstruction’ doctrine validates government search of computer file that recreates previous private search (5th Circuit)
http://reason.com/volokh/2018/08/17/opening-a-file-after-a-hash-was-made-and

4A: Iowa high court criticizes U.S. Supreme Court, uses state constitution to knock down inventory searches of cars without a warrant
https://www.forbes.com/sites/nicksibilla/2018/08/13/iowa-supreme-court-closes-warrant-loophole-slams-u-s-supreme-court-for-weakening-fourth-amendment/#1ba3e7547d73
 
14A Due Process: federal judge rules election officials can’t toss absentee ballots that fail to match signature card without giving voter notice and opportunity to contest
http://www.unionleader.com/politics/federal-judge-rules-40-years-of-validating-absentee-ballots-by-signature-in-nh-violates-us-constitution-20180815

Ex Post Facto – taking away ‘good time’ credits already earned by prisoners violates ex post facto clause (6th Circuit)
http://www.opn.ca6.uscourts.gov/opinions.pdf/18a0168p-06.pdf
 
5A, Copyright: legal institute takes case of tiny family–owned publisher who prints public domain books on demand; Copyright office wants copies and has threatened big fines
https://www.richmond.com/opinion/their-opinion/guest-columnists/james-jenkins-column-freedom-of-the-press-doesn-t-mean/article_c9a8b729-3267-5663-921d-aa831490d57a.html

State Constitution: Georgia high court rejects appeal from state House candidate who was removed from the ballot because she had not been a Georgia citizen for 2 years
https://politics.myajc.com/blog/politics/the-jolt-state-citizenship-matters-georgia-high-court-rules/lGkNMrrbvnm6kNygPwHegL/

Rights to healthcare, jobs, free tuition, etc. - Soviet constitution? Nope. Democratic Socialist agenda.
https://www.commentarymagazine.com/politics-ideas/socialism-returns/

Government playing fast and loose with the Constitution in 100-mile border zone
https://www.cato.org/policy-report/julyaugust-2018/checkpoint-america

Separation of church and state, judicial review, and other common myths people believe about the Constitution
https://www.rd.com/culture/constitution-myths/

Shame on Andrew Cuomo for saying America never great. Every immigrant who came through Ellis Island in his state knew the truth and risked all to come here.
https://freebeacon.com/politics/republican-nominee-new-york-governor-cuomo-ashamed/?utm_source=Freedom+Mail&utm_campaign=65b5f88895-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_03_19_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b5e6e0e9ea-65b5f88895-45628225


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