How a Street Brawl Led to a 5th Circuit Case That Casts Doubt on the Constitutionality of Many Federal Laws
Challenging his conviction for illegal gun possession, Curtis Squire argues that the Commerce Clause cannot justify bans on intrastate, noncommercial conduct.
A 5th Circuit case that casts doubt on the constitutionality of many federal statutes began with a brawl in New Orleans on a Thursday afternoon in February 2024. Police received a report about a shoo…