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SCOTUS Rules Kentucky AG Can Defend Abortion Law

Constitutional Law Reporter

Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit erred in denying the Kentucky attorney general’s motion to intervene on the commonwealth’s behalf in litigation concerning Kentucky House Bill 454, the state’s controversial abortion law. EMW agreed to dismiss claims against the attorney general without prejudice.

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Kentucky Attorney Files Challenge To Kentucky Governor’s Closure OF Religious Schools

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There is an interesting fight brewing in Kentucky between Attorney General Daniel Cameron and Gov. Beshear has correctly cited a major victory recently before the Kentucky Supreme Court — an unanimous decision in favor of his authority to issue pandemic orders. Andy Beshear. In Beshear v.

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Navigating Class Actions After Papa John's Settlement Denial

Law 360

A Kentucky federal court's surprising denial of preliminary approval for a $5 million settlement in the Papa John's no-poach case may prove to be an outlier but suggests a class action settlement would only be approved when a plaintiff demonstrates that a litigation class would be certified, say attorneys at Robins Kaplan.

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How Much Money Can I Get From an Accident Lawsuit in Kentucky?

LegalReader

Your economic damages are easy to calculate, as you’ll simply add them together.

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Previewing the US Supreme Court’s October Sitting

Constitutional Law Reporter

.: Through more than two years of litigation, the Secretary of Kentucky’s Cabinet for Health and Family Services led the state’s legal defense of its law prohibiting abortions in which an unborn child is dismembered while still alive. Over a dissent, the Sixth Circuit refused to allow the Attorney General to defend Kentucky law.

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No Evidence Left Behind: Leveraging Digital Forensics to the Fullest

LawTechnologyToday

While attorneys may recognize this change in the evidentiary landscape, they may not recognize how it can impact their casework. For any case centered around digital evidence—whether it’s private litigation or a criminal investigation—attorneys should consult with digital forensic examiners at every stage. A Better Approach.

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When do legal observers at protests get First Amendment protection?

SCOTUSBlog

This week, we highlight petitions that ask the court to consider, among other things, whether words displayed on hats worn at a protest by legal observers – attorneys who document the treatment of demonstrators’ civil rights – can entitle them to sue police who suppressed the rally. Louis, Missouri. In Molina v. Steelman v. Ratzloff v.

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