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Ignore, Not Block: A City Official’s Social Media Duty to the First Amendment
In Felts v. Green, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri considered if a public official blocking a Twitter user constituted a violation of the Twitter user’s First Amendment rights.
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Clearing the Hurdle of Proving a “Clearly Established” Right to Overcome Qualified Immunity
In Molina v. City of St. Louis, two lawyers distantly and passively observed the police response to a protest that erupted in response to a white St. Louis police officer’s shooting and killing of a Black teenager. After police officers launched a tear gas cannister near them, the lawyers filed suit against the officers, alleging that the officers retaliated against them for exercising their First Amendment rights.
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The Courts’ Rulings Are Final! Or Are They?
In cases of Juvenile misconduct, juvenile courts are charged with administering care, guidance and control that is conducive to a child's welfare and the best interests of the state. If a minor is dissatisfied with the legal outcome of a juvenile proceeding, they may choose to appeal the ruling. However, an appeal must follow a final judgment, decree, or order from the juvenile court.
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Conversion, Abandonment and Equity, Oh My! The Argument for Post-Petition Equity As Property of the Bankruptcy Estate
Courts have long struggled to determine which party receives post-petition equity increases in bankruptcy proceedings. The solution to the problem is showcased in a recent Missouri court opinion.