Tattoos are “pure speech” & protected under the Constitution
In November, 2011, an Arizona appellate court declared that “a tattoo, the act of tattooing, and the business of tattooing
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Thoughts on teen law by Judge Tom Jacobs.
Foster kids and identity theft: who would have thought?
There are almost 500,000 children and teenagers in foster care, emergency receiving homes and shelters in the United States. At
Is life in prison without the possibility of parole, for a 14-year-old involved in a homicide, unconstitutional?
Nationwide, there are 73 inmates who are serving life sentences with no possibility of parole for their part in homicides
Louisiana senior suspended for at-home online rant against teacher
An unnamed senior at Brusly High School in the Baton Rouge area of Louisiana finds himself in federal court because
Middle school teacher tackles bullying with software program
We recently came across a software program designed to protect victims and bystanders from ongoing bullying. Created by middle school
Rosary necklace banned at school as a gang symbol
A Nebraska school district has banned the wearing of a necklace that looks like a rosary. The photo below is
“Islam is of the Devil” is not protected speech at school
Public schools are not considered public forums where anyone can write, say or act as they please. There are limits
“Bless you” for sneezing is unacceptable behavior
This story is one for the books. Many kids are taught as young children to say “bless you” or “God
Pellet gun at school violates zero-tolerance policy
As you know, many middle schools and high schools across the country have zero-tolerance policies regarding drugs, alcohol and weapons.
Pellet gun at school violates zero tolerance policy
As you know, many middle schools and high schools across the country have zero-tolerance policies regarding drugs, alcohol and weapons.