How Far is too Far: James v. Thompson and how Sample Ballots can Serve as Campaign Materials
Written by: A. Johnson In November of 2022, the Supreme Court of Mississippi decided James v. Thompson, 2022 WL 16846611, in which it held that…
Category: First Amendment
Freedom of Religion or Freedom from Religion: Kennedy v. Bremerton School District Yields Triumph for Government Officials to Engage in Religious Observances in Schools
Written By: Riley Bridges On June 27, 2022, nearing the last day of the term, the United States Supreme Court clarified its Establishment Clause jurisprudence…
“Protecting” Religious Liberty During Executions: Ramirez v. Collier Provides a Small Win for Death Row Prisoners
Written by: Erienne Reniajal “RJ” Lewis At the end of 2021, the United States Supreme Court heard a case with a seemingly simple question: do…
Mahanoy Area School District v. B.L.: Can a School Regulate a Student’s Off-Campus Speech?
Written by: Katelyn Pearson Summary of the Case B.L. was a student at Mahanoy Area High School in Pennsylvania, where she made the junior varsity…
Licensing and the First Amendment: On a Crash Course
Mississippi requires surveyors to be licensed and prohibits the unauthorized practice of surveying. The definition of the “practice of surveying” is set out in Miss.…
