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An Atlanta federal appeals court struck down a Florida law mandating the blanket drug-testing of all welfare recipients -- (link)

Posted by Strongbad (aka Rambler14) Dec 4 '14, 11:59

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It concluded that the suspicion-less drug-testing requirement for welfare recipients “offends the Fourth Amendment,” which protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures. (media.ca11.uscourts.gov)

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Very nice! Such a huge waste of money as well as unconstitutional. -- nm - Krusty Dec 4, 12:26
why would an Atlanta court be ruling on a Florida law? is it just that they moved it out of Florida cause it is Federal? -- nm - Beaker Dec 4, 12:03 11
- Federal Courts are set up by districts and can contain multiple states. This court happens to be situated in Atlanta but has jurisdiction over Flori -- nm - ty97 Dec 4, 12:06 10
  - I concur with myself -- (link) - ty97 Dec 4, 12:07 3
    - So this court covers AL/FL/GA. They put it in the most sane state of the three. - ty97 Dec 4, 12:08 2
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      - *flex* -- nm - Strongbad Dec 4, 12:19
  - merci -- nm - Beaker Dec 4, 12:06
  - besides, Florida should not be in charge of anything. -- nm - Reagen Dec 4, 12:06 1
    - "What planet is he from?" "Neptune! ...or maybe Florida." -- nm - JaxSean Dec 4, 12:21
  - (I believe) -- nm - ty97 Dec 4, 12:06 2
    - Hallelujah! -- nm - Spawn Dec 4, 12:07 1
      - God wills it! -- nm - Beaker Dec 4, 12:08
it's also been a tremendously stupid and costly idea, so there's that. -- nm - Reagen Dec 4, 12:02

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