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Retired Servicemembers and Military Justice: Separating Facts from Myth


Retired Air Force Reserve Lieutenant Colonel Larry Brock was arrested this past Sunday in Texas after being identified as one of several who illegally entered the U.S. Senate Chamber on 6 January. When his military status became known, many in and out of the military probably wondered, “When will he be court-martialed?” The answer is never. Indeed, an Air Force spokesperson told the media that Brock will not be court-martialed because he is not subject to military jurisdiction under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ).
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SCOTUS: Tanzin v Tanvir, Carney v Adams, US v Briggs & more


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Supreme Court Update: Tanzin v. Tanvir (No. 19-71); Carney v. Adams (No. 19-309); United States v. Briggs (No. 19-108); Rutledge v. Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (No. 18-540)
Saturday, December 12, 2020
Yesterday The Nine released their first opinions in argued cases this term a whopping four of them, all unanimous (meaning 8-0, with Justice Barrett on the sidelines).
First up, in 
Tanzin v. Tanvir (No. 19-71), the Court held that the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 (RFRA) permits plaintiffs to obtain money damages from federal officials in their individual capacities. RFRA, of course, is the statute enacted to undo the Supreme Court’s decision in  ....

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