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Federal appeals court says Kentucky may enforce price gouging law against sellers on Amazon

JURIST

The US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit concluded Thursday that Kentucky may enforce price gouging laws against sellers on Amazon, overturning a district court preliminary injunction. ” Additionally, a second relevant statute in this case prohibits misleading trade conduct. .

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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. Facts of the Case.

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Kentucky’s big bet and Monsanto’s Roundup warnings

SCOTUSBlog

Share This week we highlight cert petitions that ask the Supreme Court to consider, among other things, whether Kentucky can recover $870 million from an online poker platform to recoup Kentuckians’ losses and whether federal approval of Roundup can protect Monsanto from violations under California law. Kentucky, ex rel.

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Texas Parents of Trans Kids Stuck in Legal ‘Limbo’

The Crime Report

But earlier this year, Texas attorney general Ken Paxton opened up a new battleground: the home. Fearing that children might soon be taken away from their parents, or worse, the attorneys immediately filed for an injunction—both on the interpretation and on the investigations themselves. Only a Pause. Omar Ochoa.

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Previewing the US Supreme Court’s October Sitting

Constitutional Law Reporter

While this matter was pending before the Sixth Circuit, the Secretary retained lawyers from the Kentucky Attorney General’s office to represent him. After the Sixth Circuit upheld the permanent injunction against Kentucky’s law by a divided vote, the Secretary decided not to appeal further.

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SCOTUS Hears Oral Arguments in Four Cases

Constitutional Law Reporter

The other potential blockbuster of the week, which involves a legal challenge to a Kentucky abortion law, appears likely to be resolved on procedural grounds in favor of the state’s Attorney General. Below is a brief summary of the issues before the Court: Cameron v. EMW Women’s Surgical Center, P.S.C.:

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Kentucky judge ends case against Breonna Taylor’s boyfriend

JURIST

Walker’s attorney, Tom Wine, argued that he was acting in self defense in accordance with Kentucky’s self-defense statute when he fired a single “warning shot,” striking Mattingly. This motion now permanently closes the case against Walker in the Kentucky judicial system.

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