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“What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” – Romeo...
Read moreIn recent months, a wave of anxiety has rippled through immigrant communities across the United States. The fear is not...
Read moreThe American Society of Reproductive Medicine estimates that 12-15% of couples have trouble conceiving after one year of trying. Many...
Read moreOur roads are perilous, especially for women. According to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), nearly half of all traffic...
Read moreIn Minnesota, May means the onset of warmer days, our short gardening season, and anticipation for our summer vacations. In...
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Our roads are perilous, especially for women. According to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), nearly half of all traffic
Every day across the state, pedestrians, cyclists and motorists are struck and abandoned by drivers who vanish. Victims are left
Industries where lives are at stake — such as aviation, trucking, and nuclear power — are subject to strict regulations, mandatory safety
Imagine you’re driving home after a fun evening with friends, and suddenly, you see flashing lights in your rearview mirror.
A DWI can turn into a felony easily. It is important to know what makes a DWI rise to a
Under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), there are provisions for three different types of courts-martial: summary, special, and
In recent months, a wave of anxiety has rippled through immigrant communities across the United States. The fear is not
Throughout the course of the 2024 presidential election campaign, talk of mass deportations and a crackdown on illegal immigration has
As the federal election travels into our recent past, we should reflect upon the relentless allegations of noncitizens voting to
The American Society of Reproductive Medicine estimates that 12-15% of couples have trouble conceiving after one year of trying. Many
Given the significant role that religion plays in people’s lives, faith-based celebrations, despite their focus on joy and togetherness, can
Fifty is known as the new 30, and the phenomenon of “gray divorce”—the dissolution of marriages among individuals aged 50
A person living in Dayton, Ohio, can be hit with a debt collection lawsuit at any time. Therefore, one must
What is a Judgment? A judgment is a court-signed document that allows your creditors to seize your assets or property
Wage garnishment happens when your creditor, someone you owe money to, has successfully utilized the Portland area court system (in
WRONG! Chisholm v. Georgia (1793) actually led to the 11th Amendment, which explicitly granted state sovereign immunity from suits by citizens of another state—but didn’t involve Section 5 powers or modern federalism limits.
CORRECT! In Seminole Tribe v. Florida (1996), the Court held that Congress cannot use its Article I powers to subject non-consenting states to lawsuits in federal court. Though based on Article I, the case paved the way for limiting Congress’s enforcement power under Section 5 of the 14th Amendment in later cases like Boerne v. Flores. It signaled the Court’s revival of state sovereign immunity doctrine.
WRONG! Alden v. Maine (1999) extended sovereign immunity to state courts, not federal, and followed Seminole Tribe rather than being the first to set this limit.
WRONG! Garcia v. San Antonio MTA (1985) was about federalism and the Fair Labor Standards Act, but it upheld federal authority and did not involve sovereign immunity or Section 5 limits.
