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Sixth Circuit Revives “Juggalo” First Amendment Lawsuit

In 2011, the National Gang Intelligence Center—part of the FBI—included fans of the band “Insane Clown Posse,” also known as “Juggalos,” in its report on gang activity, describing Juggalos as a “hybrid gang” and claiming that “Juggalo subsets exhibit gang-like behavior and engage in criminal activity and violence.”  Six plaintiffs (four Juggalos and the two … Continue Reading

Sixth Circuit Vacates Decision Sustaining 2Am Challenge To Gun Ban For Previously Involuntarily Committed, Will Rehear En Banc

The Sixth Circuit has voted to rehear en banc its recent decision in Tyler v. Hillsdale Cnty. Sheriff’s Dep’t, in which it became the first court of appeals to sustain a Second Amendment challenge to a federal firearms regulation since Heller was decided.  The parties have been directed to file supplemental briefs. Our analysis of … Continue Reading
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