Conservative groups win smashing free speech victory over UCal-Berkeley (Constitution news round-up)

1A: Conservative groups win smashing free speech victory over UCal-Berkeley for hamstringing speakers (including Ben Shapiro) – school to pay $70,000, rescind unconstitutional and discriminatory policies
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/red-alert-politics/uc-berkeley-settles-landmark-free-speech-lawsuit-will-pay-70-000-to-conservative-group
 
Free Expression: Gonzaga U – What would Jesus do? Why, ban Ben Shapiro, of course!  Catholic school caves to heckler’s veto, refuses to let Shapiro speak because people might be upset.
https://freebeacon.com/politics/gonzaga-university-blocks-ben-shapiro-event-protesters-might-use-hate-speech/?utm_source=Freedom+Mail&utm_campaign=90c6b95ec0-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_03_19_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b5e6e0e9ea-90c6b95ec0-45628225
 
1A: Supreme Court extends Janus principles to bar dues; attorneys can’t be compelled to pay for bar associations’ political speech
https://freebeacon.com/issues/scotus-rules-favor-free-speech-lawyer-lawsuit/?utm_source=Freedom+Mail&utm_campaign=11d13d87dc-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_12_03_10_17_COPY_02&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b5e6e0e9ea-11d13d87dc-45628225
 
1A: Law of compelled speech is complicated and unsettled – wedding cakes, union dues, abortion info at pregnancy centers, transgender pronouns (panel discussion)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAD6prcG60Y

1A: NFL season ticket holder – I have a right as a member of a captive audience to be protected from unwanted ‘take a knee’ protests.  Louisiana appeals court – not a valid cause of action
http://reason.com/volokh/2018/12/03/court-throws-out-season-ticket-holders-l
 
Free Expression: Google employees discussed manipulating search results, burying conservative media to swing 2020 elections. Please All-Knowing Google, teach me critical thinking.  What a bunch of airheads!
https://dailycaller.com/2018/11/29/google-censorship-conservative-media/
 
2A: New York bill would require gun purchasers to submit their social media and online search history
https://www.foxnews.com/us/gun-purchasers-may-need-to-submit-social-media-history-under-proposed-new-york-legislation
 
2A: Maryland ‘red flag’ law draws 114 gun removal requests in its first month
https://wtop.com/maryland/2018/11/maryland-law-draws-114-gun-removal-requests-in-its-1st-month/
 
South Africa gun registration law predictably cascades into gun confiscation law. Gun grabbers want ALL your freedom. Don’t give them ANY of it.
https://www.alloutdoor.com/2018/07/24/south-africa-lesson-registering-guns/

4A: Officer – I knew it was wrong to place a GPS tracker on defendant’s car without a warrant, but I did it anyway. 4th Circuit – flagrant violation of the 4th Amendment justifying exclusion of drug evidence
http://reason.com/volokh/2018/12/04/warrantless-placing-of-a-gps-device-and
 
4A: Wisconsin Supreme Court upholds use of GPS tracker on suspect’s car after warrant expired
https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2018/11/19/wisconsin-supreme-court-upholds-police-use-gps-tracker/2024023002/
 
14A Due Process: ACLU says ‘Marsy’ victims’ rights laws offend the presumption of innocence and the right of the accused to secure exculpatory evidence
https://www.aclu.org/blog/criminal-law-reform/major-threat-due-process-marsys-law-gains-ground-nationwide

14A Due Process: Rhode Island students sue state for denying right to be taught civics (how to become capable jurors, voters, and citizens)
https://www.cnn.com/2018/12/01/us/civics-class-action-lawsuit-rhode-island/index.html

5A: Supreme Court hears arguments in case testing whether separate state and federal prosecutions for same offense constitutes double jeopardy
http://reason.com/volokh/2018/12/05/dual-sovereign-doctrine-under-attack-in

5A Eminent Domain: Texas appeals court rules deliberate hurricane-related flooding of certain properties to prevent damage to other properties can be a taking requiring compensation
http://reason.com/volokh/2018/12/04/texas-court-rules-deliberate-flooding-of

6A: New York high court rules possible deportation is a serious consequence triggering right to a jury trial
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2018/11/30/deportation-may-be-worse-than-jail-court-just-ruled-why-thats-big-deal/?utm_term=.38f96578a213

8A: Supreme Court appears ready to rule that excessive fines clause applies to the states; this would rein in civil asset forfeiture racket
https://www.theusconstitution.org/news/high-court-set-to-apply-constitutions-ban-on-excessive-fines-to-states-report/

10A: Supreme Court could pronounce in excessive fines case that all of the Bill of Rights are ‘incorporated’ and thus apply to the states; this would be disruptive (e.g., grand juries) and damage already weak federalism
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/broader-bill-of-rights-would-dramatically-impact-state-courts

Political Bias in Public Accommodations: Republican Club sues Pasadena for canceling event in rented hall featuring pro-marriage speaker
https://www.claremont.org/page/ccj-files-lawsuit-challenging-political-and-religious-discrimination/

Economic Freedom: after Wisconsin law banning sale of home-baked goods, home bakers are better able to pay their bills, buy lessons for their children, and get health insurance.
https://ij.org/report/ready-to-roll/

Patents: elderly inventor sues Patent Office for bad faith discrimination, blocking his applications, violating his constitutional property rights
https://freebeacon.com/issues/patently-offensive/?utm_source=Freedom+Mail&utm_campaign=94987192e3-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_11_30_08_04_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b5e6e0e9ea-94987192e3-45628225

Shame and Kudos! Stanford administrator encouraged frat house to take down American flag as offensive to others.  Frat responds by hoisting bigger flag.  Mr. Administrator, show me your alternative flag. I’m waiting.
https://stanfordreview.org/does-the-american-flag-offend-you-stanford-thinks-it-might/?fbclid=IwAR2nZT9784lMrueJkkoYUS1bnkjmRWrUy7xefgrB6hquEIYbfu9BlFF3rHE