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Wrong House, No Recourse? Supreme Court to Decide Accountability for Mistaken SWAT Raids

February 25, 2025By Sydney Fernandez

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear Martin v. United States, a case that may reshape the legal landscape for individuals seeking redress for wrongful government actions.[i] The case centers on Curtrina Martin (“Martin”), her son Gabe, and her partner Hilliard Cliatt (“Cliatt”), an Atlanta family whose home was mistakenly raided by an FBI SWAT […]

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TikTok on Trial: The Fight Between National Security and Free Speech

October 7, 2024By Sydney Fernandez

As the legal showdown over TikTok intensifies, the stakes are elevated for both national security and free speech. The U.S. government has enacted a ban on TikTok unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, divests its ownership.[i] In April, President Biden enacted legislation giving TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, ninety days to either secure a buyer outside […]

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Wrong House, No Recourse? Supreme Court to Decide Accountability for Mistaken SWAT Raids

TikTok on Trial: The Fight Between National Security and Free Speech