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The full 8th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on Wednesday upheld Arkansas’ law requiring state contractors to pledge not to boycott Israel, finding the restriction is not an unconstitutional violation of free speech.
Read More »Supreme Court rejects Bayer’s bid to stop Roundup lawsuits
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected Bayer's appeal to shut down thousands of lawsuits claiming that its Roundup weedkiller causes cancer.
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Read More »Justices rule religious schools must get Maine tuition aid
The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Maine can't exclude religious schools from a program that offers tuition aid for private education, a decision that could ease religious organizations’ access to taxpayer money.
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Read More »Iowa court: Abortion not protected by state constitution
The Iowa Supreme Court on Friday cleared the way for lawmakers to severely limit or ban abortion in the state, reversing a decision by the court just four years ago that guaranteed the right to abortion under the Iowa Constitution.
Read More »Avenatti pleads guilty to fraud, tax charges in California
Incarcerated lawyer Michael Avenatti pleaded guilty Thursday to four counts of wire fraud and a tax-related charge in a federal court case in Southern California accusing him of cheating his clients out of millions of dollars.
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Read More »States offer tax breaks, funds for chance to host World Cup
U.S. cities and states have lined up with tax breaks and millions of dollars in both public and private investments for a chance at hosting 2026 FIFA World Cup games.
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Read More »If Roe falls, some DAs won’t enforce anti-abortion laws
The move is sure to rankle Republican lawmakers and governors, with about half the states poised to ban abortion if Roe v. Wade is weakened or overturned.
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Read More »Arizona Supreme Court says anonymous juries constitutional
The Arizona Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that state courts can keep juror identities secret, rejecting a challenge from a southern Arizona journalist who argued that the right to observe trials included access to the names of jurors who decide the fate of people charged with crimes.
Read More »Attorneys in Florida condo collapse seek about $100M in fees
Attorneys who worked to secure settlements topping $1 billion in the collapse of a beachfront Florida condominium building in which 98 people died are requesting about $100 million in fees and costs, according to a new court filing.
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Read More »Avenatti says he wants to plead guilty to California charges
Incarcerated lawyer Michael Avenatti says he plans to plead guilty to charges in a federal court case in Southern California accusing him of cheating clients out of millions of dollars.
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Read More »National groups flooding local prosecutor races with money
The spending highlights a mostly under-the-radar jostling for control of an office that some see as being on the front lines of the movement for criminal justice reforms.
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