Court Cases
Supreme Court Leaves Order Prohibiting Enforcement of the Missouri Second Amendment Protection Act in Place
JEFFERSON CITY. Mo. (Oct. 23, 2023) – On Friday, the Supreme Court refused to reinstate the Missouri Second Amendment Preservation Act (SAPA) while the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals considers a federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the law....
Thoughts on Moore v. United States
As part of this year’s Constitution Day event at USD Law School, I took a closer look at Moore v. United States, the pending U.S. Supreme Court tax case with significant originalist implications. It turns out to be a harder case than I had thought at first. The...
The Highly Political and Misunderstood Case of Moore v. Harper
Among the Supreme Court cases decided this year, none has been more misunderstood than Moore v. Harper (pdf). The Moore case illustrates how difficult some of the court’s work can be. It also illustrates the ignorance and partisanship of many legal commentators and...
DOJ vs Missouri 2nd Amendment Preservation Act: Round 1, Feds Win
The first round of the federal lawsuit against the Missouri Second Amendment Preservation Act (SAPA) is in – and the feds won this one, but that shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone. An appeal is on the way, and if you want to learn all the ins-and-outs of the case...