Eighth Circuit

Court Rules Missouri Law Banning Lobbying For 2 Years After Leaving Office Is Unconstitutional

Jul 31, 2024

In a landmark decision on Monday, July 29, the US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ruled that a Missouri law prohibiting lobbying for two years after leaving elected office is unconstitutional. The case, Miller v. Ziegler, challenged Article III, Section 2(a) of the Missouri Constitution, a provision enacted through a 2018 ballot initiative.…
Circuit Court Declares Minnesota’s Handgun Age Restrictions Unconstitutional

Jul 18, 2024

In a landmark decision, the US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ruled on Tuesday, July 17, that Minnesota’s law requiring handgun carry permit applicants to be at least 21 years of age is unconstitutional. This ruling upholds a lower court’s 2023 decision that struck down the age restriction following a lawsuit by gun-rights…
American Civil Liberties Union Celebrates Supreme Court Victory For Workplace Equality

May 2, 2024

In a groundbreaking decision hailed as a victory for workplace equality, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) announced a significant win following a ruling by the Supreme Court on April 17. The ruling in Muldrow v. City of St. Louis solidified that protections under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act extend to prohibit discrimination…

Court Rules Missouri Law Banning Lobbying For 2 Years After Leaving Office Is Unconstitutional