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Threats
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Constitutional Law Prof Blog
Fifth Circuit Strikes State “Threat” Law
Steven D. Schwinn, John Marshall Law SchoolThe Fifth Circuit ruled in Seals v. McBee that Louisiana's statute that criminalizes "threats" is unconstitutionally overbroad in violation of the First Amendment. The…
Constitutional Law Prof Blog
Stormy Daniels Sues Donald Trump for Defamation
Professor Ruthann Robson, City University of New York (CUNY) School of LawIn her complaint, Stephanie Clifford, a/k/a Stormy Daniels has sued Donald Trump in his individual capacity for defamation, based on…
Legal Profession Blog
Spectre Of Violence: The Crowbar Comment
A Hearing Panel of the British Columbia Law Society sets out the history of a private dispute that drew a three-week suspensionIn 2013, Mr. Harding was cited for professional misconduct…
Morristown New Jersey Criminal Law Post
Police Arrest Morris Plains Man Accused of Threatening College
Morris Plains NJ police apprehended a man accused of threatening a college located in Washington State. The suspect is a 53-year-old man who lives in Morris Plains in Morris County,…
Media Law Prof Blog
CNN Staff Reporting Increase in Threats, Attempts At Intimidation
From the Daily Beast: CNN staffers are reporting an increase in threatening phone calls and other kinds of intimidation aimed both at them and their families, which they see as…
Morristown New Jersey Criminal Law Post
Parsippany Cops Arrest Brooklyn NY Man Who Allegedly Threatened Co-Worker
Parsippany NJ law enforcement recently arrested a man accused of using a knife to threaten a female co-worker. The suspect is a 46-year-old male resident of Brooklyn, NY. According to…
The Paterson Criminal Law Blog
Police Investigate Bombing Threat at Business in Pompton Lakes
Police in Pompton Lakes NJ are investigating a bombing threat made against a local company. The threat crime incident happened during the morning hours at Walsh Imaging, which is located…
Newark New Jersey Criminal Law Blog
Juvenile Arrested After Allegedly Issuing Threats Against Nutley Library
Nutley New Jersey police recently arrested a juvenile accused of making threats against the local public library. Officials at the Nutley Public Library notified the Nutley Police Department after two…
Legal Profession Blog
If He Did Not Spit, You Must Acquit
The Maryland Court of Special Appeals affirmed a conviction for threats made to a district court commissioner during a bond hearingOn August 13, 2015, [Commissioner] Caron met with Smith following…
Morristown New Jersey Criminal Law Post
Parsippany NJ Man Accused of Threatening Kids at Motel
Parsippany New Jersey police recently arrested a local man at the Travelodge Inn after he reportedly threatened his kids and then refused to leave his motel room. The scary incident…