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Bill of Rights in the News

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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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The Founders 
"Early draft of the Constitution found in Phila."
Source:Philadelphia Inquirer  2/2/2010
  
Criminal Procedure 
"3rd Circuit to Mull Privacy of Cell Phone Data"
Source:Law.com  2/8/2010
  
Criminal Procedure 
"Gov't says court can dismiss Uighur detainee case"
Source:Washington Post  2/8/2010
  
Criminal Procedure 
"NYC may still host 9/11 trial"
Source:FOX News  2/8/2010
  
Criminal Procedure 
"State Supreme Court backs school official's search of student's car"
Source:Press of Atlantic City  2/4/2010
  
Criminal Procedure 
"Bill Moves to Allow Supreme Court Review of Courts-Martial Decisions"
Source:Law.com  2/3/2010
  
Criminal Procedure 
"Court upholds state's death penalty"
Source:Delaware Online  2/2/2010
  
Criminal Procedure 
"California sex offender residency restrictions upheld"
Source:LA Times  2/2/2010
  
Criminal Procedure 
"Report: New Haven Considered As Alternative Site For Terror Trial"
Source:Hartford Courant  2/2/2010
  
Criminal Procedure 
"Neb. Supreme Court says man got speedy trial"
Source:Nebraska.tv  2/1/2010
  
Religion 
"Judge Dismisses Suit Filed by Alamo Followers"
Source:KATV.com  2/8/2010
  
Religion 
"Earth religions get worship area at AF Academy"
Source:Yahoo News  2/3/2010
  
Religion 
"Mich. pastors sue to stop US hate-crime law"
Source:Chicago Tribune  2/3/2010
  
Religion 
"Tenn. board approves Bible-class guidelines "
Source:First Amendment Center  2/2/2010
  
Religion 
"Prayer before N.C. meetings ruled unconstitutional"
Source:First Amendment Center  2/1/2010
  
Religion 
"Bill would let clergy refuse to marry gays"
Source:San Francisco Chronicle  2/1/2010
  
Citizen Juries 
"Murder suspect's trial to be held in Douglas County"
Source:NRToday.com  2/3/2010
  
Citizen Juries 
"Juror reforms being tested"
Source:Mlive.com  2/2/2010
  
Citizen Juries 
"Ruling may change jury selections"
Source:Pittsburgh Tribune Review  1/28/2010
  
Expression 
"Student's ouster gets law experts' attention"
Source:TBO.com  2/4/2010
  
Expression 
"Democrats Push for Congressional Response to 'Citizens United'"
Source:Law.com  2/4/2010
  
Expression 
"Appeals Court: New York City Can Limit Billboards"
Source:ABC  2/4/2010
  
Expression 
"Law barring lies about military medals faces test"
Source:Washington Post  2/3/2010
  
Expression 
"Kerry backs amendment to restore giving rules"
Source:Boston.com  2/3/2010
  
Expression 
"Student's expulsion feeds debate on online rights"
Source:USA Today  2/2/2010
  
Expression 
"High Court Campaign Finance Opinion Roils Dozens of Cases"
Source:Law.com  2/2/2010
  
Expression 
"Defamation suit against baseball team, announcer strikes out"
Source:First Amendment Center  1/29/2010
  
Expression 
"Ohio's top court bars gag order for now"
Source:Toledo Blade  1/29/2010
  
Personal Liberty 
"Obama Asks Republican Lawmakers to Discuss Health Care Overhaul"
Source:Bloomgberg  2/8/2010
  
Personal Liberty 
"N.J. Assembly panel to consider law allowing sports betting"
Source:NJ.com  2/8/2010
  
Personal Liberty 
"High court hears helmet law cases"
Source:The Sun News  2/4/2010
  
Personal Liberty 
"Maryland Lawmakers Push for Right to Use Clotheslines"
Source:FOX News  2/4/2010
  
Personal Liberty 
"House OKs texting ban, but odds in Senate dim"
Source:Journal Gazette  2/3/2010
  
Personal Liberty 
"Va. Senate passes bill opposing mandatory health insurance"
Source:Hampton Roads  2/3/2010
  
Personal Liberty 
"Gates to unveil plan to abandon 'don't ask, don't tell'"
Source:CNN  2/2/2010
  
Personal Liberty 
"Utah Legislature: Ultrasound bill clears House panel"
Source:Deseret News  2/2/2010
  
Personal Liberty 
"Idaho Supreme Court to decide if curfew law valid"
Source:Local News 8  2/1/2010
  
Personal Liberty 
"Ramsey Co. cameras raise privacy concerns"
Source:KSTP.com  1/29/2010
  
Guns 
"Gun Bill Allows Concealed Carry without Permit"
Source:KSWT.com  2/4/2010
  
Guns 
"Senate OKs gun bill, triggers federalism debate"
Source:Salt Lake Tribune  2/4/2010
  
Guns 
"Senate OKs bill on gun permit secrets"
Source:Indystar  2/3/2010
  
Guns 
"Firearms Freedom Act gets Senate hearing"
Source:ADN.com  2/2/2010
  
Guns 
"Two gun bills passed by Senate panel"
Source:Arizona Capitol Times  2/2/2010
  
Guns 
"New bill in Utah House would allow for self-defense"
Source:Salt Lake Tribune  1/28/2010
  
Federalism 
"Senate OKs gun bill, triggers federalism debate"
Source:Salt Lake Tribune  2/4/2010
  
Federalism 
"Suit seeks to halt new low carbon fuel rules"
Source:Sacramento Bee  2/3/2010
  
Federalism 
"Long waits in Utah's bid to comply with fed ID law"
Source:Seattle Times  2/3/2010
  
Federalism 
"SC Supreme Court upholds rules on wetlands"
Source:WBTV.com  2/2/2010
  
Federalism 
"Firearms Freedom Act gets Senate hearing"
Source:ADN.com  2/2/2010
  
Federalism 
"States seeking to ban mandatory health insurance"
Source:FOX News  2/1/2010
  
Property 
"Pocasset Wampanoag bridle at perceived land grab"
Source:Cape Cod Online  2/8/2010
  
Property 
"New Jersey may challenge Long Beach Island beach-access limit"
Source:Press of Atlantic City  2/8/2010
  
Property 
"Space rock worth thousands stirs ownership debate"
Source:Yahoo News  2/4/2010
  
Property 
"City approves eminent domain ban in BFS"
Source:Atlanticville  2/3/2010
  
Property 
"Readington, Solberg airport eminent domain battle expected to head back to trial"
Source:My Central Jersey  2/2/2010
  
Property 
"Justice Dept.: Obama administration may take action on BCS"
Source:CNN  2/1/2010
  
Property 
"Spring-Ford may use eminent domain for driveway"
Source:Pottsmerc.com  2/1/2010
  
Property 
"Eminent domain on county board's agenda"
Source:Visalia Times Delta  2/1/2010
  
Supreme Court 
"Briefer Briefs Ahead for Supreme Court"
Source:Law.com  2/4/2010
  
Supreme Court 
"Justice injects humor at Pepperdine event"
Source:VCStar.com  2/4/2010
  
Supreme Court 
"U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas speaks at Stetson University"
Source:TampaBay.com  2/4/2010