Legal

The U.S. District Court has ruled against the plaintiff in a challenge to Florida’s requirement that the words “SEXUAL PREDATOR” appear prominently on the driver’s licenses of individuals designated as sexual predators. Bad news for this Plaintiff, obviously, but it’s not quite as bad as it seems. The plaintiff, Lane Kirkpatrick, argued that forcing him to carry and present a

In a unanimous decision rendered yesterday, the Michigan Supreme Court struck down a key piece of the state’s Sex Offenders Registration Act — the so-called “recapture” provision, which forced people with old, pre-1995 sex offense convictions back onto the registry decades later if they were later convicted of any unrelated felony, sexual or not. James Ellis Jr. pleaded guilty to

Yesterday Oral Argument was heard in three related cases. You can listen to the arguments. In 1 the Defendants appeal the judgment in this class action challenging the constitutionality of Michigan’s Sex Offender Registration Act. In 2 Plaintiffs appeal the judgment in their action challenging the constitutionality of Michigan’s Sex Offender Registration Act. We invite you to listen and share

As we prepare our forthcoming legal challenge, one of the most important ways you can help FAC — aside from financial support — is by sharing your personal experience. We are seeking individuals who are directly impacted by Florida’s recent amendments and who are willing to submit a declaration describing how these new restrictions affect their lives. Real stories from

The State of Missouri, dissatisfied with their loss in the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals, has asked the Supreme Court of the United States to take up the Halloween Sign Ordinance case. Earlier this year, the brave named registrants and their attorney, Janice Bellucci from ACSOL, successfully challenged a law that required they post a “no candy or treats” sign

Here it is… Hot off the press. The 11th Circuit Court of Appeal’s En Banc (complete panel of the Court) opinion in the long-awaited Henry Case and from FAC’s perspective, the decision in Henry v. Sheriff of Tuscaloosa County is a significant constitutional victory for parent registrants – even though it is not yet the final word. In short, the