342.73 – Constitutional Law

  • How Florida’s ‘Unauthorized Alien’ Law Led to Detention of U.S.-Born Citizen

    A 20-year-old U.S.-born citizen was jailed for 24 hours under Florida’s controversial immigration law, despite presenting multiple forms of identification proving his citizenship — a detention experts say underscores serious legal, constitutional, and racial profiling concerns. Juan Carlos Lopez-Gomez, born in Georgia and a native-born American citizen, was arrested earlier this week under Florida’s Senate…

  • Susman Godfrey Fights Back! Seeks TRO to Block Trump Executive Order Targeting Diversity Programs

    In a high-stakes legal battle with constitutional implications, litigation powerhouse Susman Godfrey LLP on Monday, April 14, 2025, filed an emergency motion for a temporary restraining order to block enforcement of an executive order issued by President Donald Trump that targets the firm’s operations and clients. The motion was filed in the U.S. District Court…