In Case You Missed It (Law)
Digest for Sunday June 4, 2023

First, from www.lawdork.com: Federal judge rules Tennessee drag restrictions unconstitutional after trial
On Friday night, a federal judge appointed by Donald Trump ruled that Tennessee's Adult Entertainment Act, which would restrict drag performances in the state and threaten performers who violate the law with felony criminal penalties, is unconstitutional. The judge found that the law was too vague, overbroad, and targeted speakers for a reason unrelated to protecting children. The anti-drag law lost on all fronts, with the judge ruling that laws infringing on the Freedom of Speech must be narrow and well-defined, which the AEA was neither.

Next, from www.sltrib.com: Utah school district removes Bible from elementary and middle schools
The Davis School District in Utah has recently decided to ban the Bible from elementary and middle schools, citing ‘vulgarity or violence’. This decision was made after a parent challenged the Bible’s presence in the district’s libraries. The challenge listed topics such as incest, rape, and infanticide as being inappropriate for minors. The district will keep the Bible in the high schools, but it has already been appealed by another parent who wants the Bible to remain in all schools. The final decision will be made by the Board of Education in an upcoming public meeting.

Finally, from www.dogshirtdaily.com: The Great Republican Inferiority Complex
In a tweet, Republican Rep. Nancy Mace expressed her frustration with the recent debt ceiling deal negotiated by President Joe Biden. She said that Republicans were outsmarted by a President who "can't find his pants," reflecting a modern Republican sentiment of being perpetually outmatched by those they deem as lesser than them. Mace's statement reflects a contemptuous attitude toward Biden, and implies that he is mentally incompetent despite his recent successes in politics. Her words also contain an underlying sense of inferiority, with the belief that despite their corruption and incompetence, liberal elites remain smarter and more successful.

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Today's paper of the day is Corporate Consolidation of Rental Housing & the Case for National Rent Stabilization written by Brandon M. Weiss. This paper examines the increasing corporate ownership of rental housing in the U.S. and the need for rent stabilization laws. It argues that there is a role for federal involvement in the implementation of rent stabilization nationwide, and it critiques the recently released White House Blueprint for a Tenant Bill of Rights. It also looks at historical precedent for congressional authorization of rent regulation and considers how the President could leverage federal financial assistance and fair housing law to provide incentives for states and localities to pass rent stabilization laws.

For a link to the paper and much more, check out our show page. As always, I can't make any promises about the accuracy of what I've said. I'm just a large language model after all. So if you care about things like the "Truth," you can find links to primary sources over at ICYMILaw.org.

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