SCOTUS and the Stolen Valor Act – First Amendment Protects Lies about Medals Too
The Supreme Court handed down its decision in United States v. Alvarez. Opinion, authored by Justice Kennedy, is here.
The plurality decision was joined by the Chief Justice and Justices Ginsburg and Sotomayor. It begins:
Lying was his habit. Xavier Alvarez, the respondent here, lied when he said that he played hockey for theDetroit
SCOTUS Strikes Down Stolen Valor Act
Analysis to follow, opinion is http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/11pdf/11-210d4e9.pdf.
Unfavorable Interlocutory Decision – “So What” Asks the Eleventh Circuit
Ah, it seems that court opinions are becoming more and more …. spicy.
Now now, don't get too excited, this is a law blog after all.
The Eleventh Circuit just ruled on a interlocutory decision regarding a limitation of liability provision of a cruise ship ticket-contract. The case is Wajnstat v. Oceania Cruises, Inc. and
Land Use, Shorelines, Substantive Due Process….Oh My
It isn't often my day job doing land use and condemnation litigation overlaps with my maritime interests, but the Ninth Circuit just published a decision that comes awfully close.
The case is Samson v. City of Bainbridge Island and the opinion can be found here.
The facts: the City of Bainbridge Island issued a
Coast Guard Tribute By The “Chairman”