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On Friday, Kansas’ highest court permanently blocked the state from enforcing a law that banned the most common second-trimester abortion procedure. The court ruled that the ban violated the right to abortion under the state constitution, a right the court had recognized in 2019. In a 5-1 ruling, the Kansas Supreme Court, with one justice…
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A federal judge in Florida sanctioned an attorney known for filing hundreds of food and beverage labeling lawsuits this week. The judge stated that the lawyer “engaged in a concerted effort to defraud this court and likely many, many others.” U.S. District Judge Gregory Presnell ruled on Wednesday that Spencer Sheehan must pay a still-to-be-determined…
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Donald Trump’s lawyers asked a U.S. judge on Friday to partially pause the criminal case accusing him of mishandling classified documents. They based their request on the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling that presidents have broad immunity for official acts. Trump, the Republican presidential candidate, argued that this ruling, which granted him immunity in a case…
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Demystifying Law School Addenda: How to Explain the Unexplainable Navigating the intricacies of a law school application can be daunting, especially when encountering aspects of your academic or personal history that might raise eyebrows. One crucial element I’ve come to understand is the addendum—a piece of writing that allows applicants like you to address anything…
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The state of Alaska has sued the federal government to recover revenues it lost after President Joe Biden’s administration canceled oil and gas drilling leases in the federal Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. On Tuesday, Alaska filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, claiming the lease cancellations issued during Republican former President Donald…
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A U.S. judge on Wednesday blocked the Biden administration from enforcing a new rule against discrimination based on gender identity in healthcare while he hears a lawsuit challenging it by 15 Republican-led states. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) finalized the rule in May, and it was set to take effect on…
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The Supreme Court turned away appeals challenging a Democratic-backed ban in Illinois on assault-style rifles like AR-15s and sidestepped several other gun-related disputes on Tuesday. The court has already agreed to hear a significant case concerning homemade “ghost guns” in its next term. Illinois Assault Rifle Ban The justices declined to hear cases appealing a…
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The Supreme Court’s recent decision on presidential immunity has dismissed a key element of the federal criminal case involving former President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss. This ruling could potentially exclude additional aspects of the case as well. Here’s a look at how Monday’s ruling might affect the evidence available to…
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The U.S. Justice Department will charge Boeing with fraud over two fatal crashes and demand that the planemaker plead guilty or face a trial, according to people familiar with the matter. Boeing must respond to a plea deal offer from the Justice Department by the end of the week. Accepting the deal would allow the…
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U.S.-founded law firm Dechert is considering closing its offices in Hong Kong and Beijing, making it the latest foreign firm to scale back in Greater China, according to two sources. This decision comes amid a prolonged capital market downturn and growing Sino-U.S. tensions. Dechert employs more than 20 people in its Hong Kong office, including…
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