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Bill of Rights in the News

Daily Headlines

Read breaking news related to the Bill of Rights - gathered daily from major news sources across the country and chosen for ease of use in the classroom. From unlawful search and seizure to infringements on free speech, The Bill of Rights in the News offers you a quick and easy way to keep your students up to date with issues related to the Bill of Rights.

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"Ruling favors some sex offenders"
Source:WSBT.com  5/14/2008
Category:Criminal Procedure
  
"Death Penalty Debate Rages On"
Source:WMDT.com  5/14/2008
Category:Criminal Procedure
  
"Judge dismisses case of woman who says veil cost her claim"
Source:MLive.com  5/14/2008
Category:Religion
  
"Governor gets religious expression bill"
Source:Tulsa World  5/14/2008
Category:Religion
  
"Kansas court limits grand jury's power in abortion case"
Source:Chicago Tribune  5/7/2008
Category:Citizen Juries
  
"Tenn. woman gets go-ahead to sue boss over firing "
Source:First Amendment Center  5/9/2008
Category:Expression
  
"Begging law goes to court"
Source:Ocala.com  5/9/2008
Category:Expression
  
"Group sues over order to stop feeding the homeless at Doheny State Beach"
Source:Los Angeles Times  5/9/2008
Category:Expression
  
"Shippensburg Sued For Reinstating Speech Codes"
Source:The Bulletin  5/9/2008
Category:Expression
  
"ACLU files suit to protect Democratic convention protesters "
Source:First Amendment Center  5/7/2008
Category:Expression
  
"Clearwater merchants upset over anti-Scientology protests"
Source:Tampa Bay.com  5/14/2008
Category:Expression
  
"Orlando activists plan more protests of rule against feeding homeless"
Source:Orlando Sentinel  5/14/2008
Category:Expression
  
"Federal judge upholds 5th-grader's suspension for alleged threat "
Source:First Amendment Center  5/14/2008
Category:Expression
  
"Some see trouble if Vt. billboard ban changes "
Source:First Amendment Center  5/12/2008
Category:Expression
  
"State smoking ban closer to reality"
Source:Detroit Free Press  5/9/2008
Category:Personal Liberty
  
"Ruling favors some sex offenders"
Source:WSBT.com  5/14/2008
Category:Personal Liberty
  
"11th Circuit Puts the Brakes on Privacy Suit Against Law Firm"
Source:Law.com  5/13/2008
Category:Personal Liberty
  
"House passes bill with rules on surrogate-mom contracts"
Source:Star Tribune  5/13/2008
Category:Personal Liberty
  
"Abortion Law Stems Debate"
Source:KOMU.com  5/12/2008
Category:Personal Liberty
  
"Packing heat in parks? Bill fires up controversy"
Source:HiDesertStar.com  5/7/2008
Category:Guns
  
"Legislator asks DEA to explain pot club raids"
Source:San Francisco Chronicle  5/8/2008
Category:Federalism
  
"Bush administration rules limit lawsuits"
Source:Google News Associated Press  5/14/2008
Category:Federalism
  
"Minn. Senate backs bill barring state from implementing federal Real ID law"
Source:Star Tribune  5/14/2008
Category:Federalism
  
"Appeals Panel Reviews Standard For Business-Method Patents"
Source:CNN  5/9/2008
Category:Property
  
"Eminent domain exercised on signs "
Source:Clipper Today  5/8/2008
Category:Property
  
"Judge: Fresno broke law in destroying property of homeless"
Source:San Jose Mercury News  5/14/2008
Category:Property
  
"U.S. Supreme Court will not hear church's appeal on O'Hare cemetery plans"
Source:Chicago Tribune  5/13/2008
Category:Property
  
"DELAWARE: Bill would restrict eminent domain"
Source:Delmarvanow  5/12/2008
Category:Property
  
"California Eminent domain initiatives at a glance"
Source:San Jose Mercury News  5/12/2008
Category:Property
  
"Following year of division, Supreme Court avoids 5-4 splits"
Source:Google News Associated Press  5/12/2008
Category:Supreme Court