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South Carolina Supreme Court declares six week abortion ban unconstitutional

JURIST

The South Carolina Supreme Court Thursday ruled that the state’s six week abortion ban is unconstitutional and antithetical to the right to privacy. South Carolina House Speaker Representative Murrell Smith expressed disappointment with the decision. The legislation was drafted while Roe v.

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South Carolina Legislators Move to Criminalize Sharing Abortion Information

JonathanTurley

The South Carolina legislature is moving to enact a new law with deeply troubling free speech implications. The free speech concerns are even greater with regard to the South Carolina law. Indeed, the provision was reportedly based on model legislation drafted by the National Right to Life Committee (NRLC).

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Profile of a potential nominee: J. Michelle Childs

SCOTUSBlog

James Clyburn of South Carolina made a key endorsement, backing then-candidate Joe Biden in the state’s Democratic primary. Michelle Childs, a federal trial judge in South Carolina, to succeed Justice Stephen Breyer when he retires. Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott of South Carolina. Share In 2020, Rep.

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Morning Docket: 12.19.22

Above The Law

aren't you at least starting to draft a complaint about how these antics have eroded share value? South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh -- the subject of one of the most horrifically bizarre sagas in my entire career covering this space -- is now charged with tax evasion on top of the murder and embezzlement. [ Reuters ]. *

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This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: October 1, 2022 to October 7, 2022

Broadcast Law Blog

On October 6, the FCC released a draft Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that, if adopted, would propose a number of steps designed to strengthen the security of the Emergency Alert System (“EAS”) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (“WEA”). The draft NPRM is slated for consideration at the FCC’s October 27, 2022 regular monthly open meeting.

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August Regulatory Dates for Broadcasters: National EAS Test, License Renewals, EEO Reporting, Political Broadcasting Rules Proposals, Media Ownership Comments, Annual Regulatory Fees, and More

Broadcast Law Blog

Read the draft proposals, here , and our longer take on the proposals, here. Consult the FCC’s Licensing and Management System (LMS) help center , if you still have questions on navigating the filing portal. Stream the meeting on August 5 to see if the Commissioners approve the item (the stream is available at fcc.gov/live ).

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July Regulatory Dates for Broadcasters: Quarterly Issues/Programs Lists, The End of Analog TV, EAS Test Registration Requirement, Radio and TV Rulemakings, and More

Broadcast Law Blog

See the draft item, here. At its next required monthly open meeting on July 13 , the FCC will vote on opening for public comment several proposals meant to update certain technical rules for radio. Most of the proposed changes would clean up existing rules and eliminate rarely-used and inconsistent provisions.