In the spring of 2015, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), under then-President Obama, promulgated its rules pertaining to an “open Internet,” also known as “net neutrality,” classifying broadband Internet services, such as AT&T, CenturyLink, Verizon, and Windstream, as utilities. The FCC justified its rules on the ground that they “are designed to protect free expression […]
Fourth Circuit upholds block of President Trump’s travel ban
In the case International Refugee Assistance Project v. Trump, the Fourth Circuit has issued its much anticipated, 79 page decision upholding the lower court’s conclusion that putting a stop to President Trump’s so-called travel ban, in form of his revised, March 6, 2017 Executive Order, was “necessary to provide complete relief.” The Circuit Court also […]
Fourth and Ninth Circuits hear oral arguments on President Trump’s revised travel ban
In our April 17, 2017 blog post, we explained what is happening with President Trump’s second, revised executive order (Revised Order) banning certain immigrants from entering the United States under various conditions. That Revised Order, which he released on March 6, 2017, replaced the January 26, 2017 executive order that did mostly the same thing […]
