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Idaho educators challenge state law that censors speech about abortion

JURIST

AUGUST 9, 2023

Two teachers’ unions joined six professors in Idaho to bring a lawsuit Tuesday challenging the constitutionality of the No Public Funds for Abortion Act (NPFAA), an Idaho law that prohibits the use of public funds to provide, promote, or counsel in favor of abortion. ” Filed in the U.S. .”

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Idaho Senate passes bill to restrict availability of books ‘harmful to minors’ in public libraries

JURIST

APRIL 4, 2024

The Idaho Senate approved House Bill No. President of the Idaho Library Association Lance McGrath urged library supporters to contact the governor’s office and urge him to veto the bill. Senator Mary Shea described the bill as a major threat to Idaho libraries. If the bill is approved, it will become law in Idaho.

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“Idaho Can’t Enforce Abortion ‘Trafficking’ Ban During Appeal”

HowAppealing

JANUARY 5, 2024

“Idaho Can’t Enforce Abortion ‘Trafficking’ Ban During Appeal”: Mary Anne Pazanowski of Bloomberg Law has this report. The post “Idaho Can’t Enforce Abortion ‘Trafficking’ Ban During Appeal” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Idaho students sue state over new law that removes student ID cards as a valid form of voter identification

JURIST

MARCH 19, 2023

College students in Idaho Friday sued the Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane in his official capacity to overturn House Bill 124 , which removes student ID cards as a valid form of voter identification at polling locations from the Idaho Code. The case is in the US District Court for the District of Idaho.

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ACLU sues Idaho over legal opinion expanding abortion restrictions

JURIST

APRIL 6, 2023

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) on Wednesday announced it had filed a lawsuit to block the application of a legal opinion in connection with Idaho’s abortion laws. The opinion, authored by Idaho Attorney General (AG) Raúl Labrador, concerns § 18-622(2) of the Idaho Criminal Code.

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Idaho legislature proposes bill to reintroduce firing squad as execution method

JURIST

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The Idaho Ways and Means Committee Wednesday introduced House Bill 186 in the Idaho House of Representatives, which would provide for execution by firing squad. Additionally, if lethal injection is ruled to be unconstitutional, the default method of execution in Idaho will be by firing squad.

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“Appellate panel scrutinizes Idaho ‘abortion trafficking’ law as state seeks to revive it; The appellate panel asked what it means to ‘recruit’ someone to obtain an abortion”

HowAppealing

MAY 7, 2024

“Appellate panel scrutinizes Idaho ‘abortion trafficking’ law as state seeks to revive it; The appellate panel asked what it means to ‘recruit’ someone to obtain an abortion”: Hillel Aron of Courthouse News Service has this report. ” The U.S. ” The U.S.

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Idaho Supreme Court upholds state’s abortion ban

JURIST

JANUARY 6, 2023

Idaho’s Supreme Court Thursday dismissed an appeal of the state’s near-total ban on abortion by Planned Parenthood. A law passed in 2022 that allows potential family members of the fetus to sue for damages. The court found that the Idaho Constitution does not contain an explicit right to abortion.

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“Fetal Personhood Fight Underlies Supreme Court Abortion Case; Idaho abortion ban conflicts with federal law, US says; Reading of statute key question in appeal”

HowAppealing

APRIL 19, 2024

“Fetal Personhood Fight Underlies Supreme Court Abortion Case; Idaho abortion ban conflicts with federal law, US says; Reading of statute key question in appeal”: Lydia Wheeler of Bloomberg Law has this report.

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Idaho Passes Protective Surrogacy Law

Above The Law

JUNE 14, 2023

The statutory lack has led to judicial interpretation of current parentage laws making the surrogacy process especially cumbersome for many hopeful parents and gestational surrogates. The post Idaho Passes Protective Surrogacy Law appeared first on Above the Law.

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US federal judge temporarily blocks Idaho ban on out-of-state abortion referrals

JURIST

AUGUST 1, 2023

A US federal judge ruled on Monday that Idaho cannot enforce a ban on out-of-state abortion referrals, saying that such a prohibition would violate doctors’ First Amendment right to free speech. ” US District Judge for the District of Idaho B. .” ” US District Judge for the District of Idaho B.

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Idaho governor signs bill to allow execution by firing squad

JURIST

MARCH 26, 2023

Idaho Governor Brad Little Saturday signed into law a bill allowing execution by firing squad. With the bill signed, Idaho now permits death by lethal injection or firing squad. The bill states the Director of the Idaho Department of Corrections shall determine whether lethal injection is available.

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Idaho legislature passes bill to use firing squads as a method of execution

JURIST

MARCH 21, 2023

The Idaho legislature Monday passed House Bill 186 which will allow firing squads as a method of execution, making death by firing squad the standard execution procedure if lethal injections are found to be unconstitutional. The bill passed the Idaho House with a 50-15 vote and the Idaho Senate with a 24-11 vote.

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“Idaho Abortion ‘Trafficking’ Law Remains Halted During Appeal; Law prohibits conduct intended to help minor to end pregnancy; Trial judge said it likely violates abortion advocates’ rights”

HowAppealing

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

“Idaho Abortion ‘Trafficking’ Law Remains Halted During Appeal; Law prohibits conduct intended to help minor to end pregnancy; Trial judge said it likely violates abortion advocates’ rights”: Mary Anne Pazanowski of Bloomberg Law has this report (subscription required for full access).

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US DOJ files suit to preserve medically necessary abortions in Idaho

JURIST

AUGUST 2, 2022

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) Tuesday filed a lawsuit against the state of Idaho for attempting to ban medically necessary abortions. The DOJ claims that Idaho’s abortion ban conflicts with the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA). Wade in June.

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“Idaho Supreme Court upholds all abortion laws challenged in Planned Parenthood cases”

HowAppealing

JANUARY 6, 2023

“Idaho Supreme Court upholds all abortion laws challenged in Planned Parenthood cases”: Nicole Blanchard and Ryan Suppe of The Idaho Statesman have this report. James Dawson of Boise State Public Radio News reports that “ Idaho Supreme Court upholds near-total abortion ban.”

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Idaho police arrest 31 Patriot Front members for conspiracy to riot at a LGBTQ pride event

JURIST

JUNE 12, 2022

Police in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho Saturday arrested 31 people who are believed to be members of Patriot Front , a white Nationalist militia group. Chief White stated that law enforcement received information over the last few days regarding groups planning to disrupt Saturday’s LGBTQ pride event in Coeur d’Alene.

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“Idaho Asks US Supreme Court to Permit Abortion Law Enforcement; US succeeded in halting ban’s enforcement in medical emergency; Fifth Circuit considering arguments in similar Texas case”

HowAppealing

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

“Idaho Asks US Supreme Court to Permit Abortion Law Enforcement; US succeeded in halting ban’s enforcement in medical emergency; Fifth Circuit considering arguments in similar Texas case”: Mary Anne Pazanowski of Bloomberg Law has this report.

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“Abortion will become illegal in Idaho as Supreme Court declines to pause trigger law”

HowAppealing

AUGUST 12, 2022

“Abortion will become illegal in Idaho as Supreme Court declines to pause trigger law”: Nicole Blanchard of The Idaho Statesman has this report. And Nate Raymond of Reuters reports that “ Idaho top court allows near-total abortion ban to take effect.”

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ACLU sues Idaho over criminalization of gender-affirming care for minors

JURIST

JUNE 1, 2023

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) sued Idaho Wednesday to prevent the enforcement of its law criminalizing doctors who provide gender-affirming care to minors. The lawsuit names Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador, the prosecuting attorney for a county in Idaho and members of the Idaho Code Commission as defendants.

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Idaho governor signs strict new abortion bill into law

JURIST

MARCH 24, 2022

Idaho Governor Brad Little Wednesday signed a new abortion bill into law, despite expressing grave concerns about the wisdom and constitutionality of the measure and warning that it could re-traumatize victims of sexual assault. Rapists cannot file a lawsuit under the law, but a rapist’s relatives potentially could. .

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“Appeals court lifts partial block on Idaho abortion ban; Enforcement of the law can begin as litigation winds its way through the courts”

HowAppealing

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

“Appeals court lifts partial block on Idaho abortion ban; Enforcement of the law can begin as litigation winds its way through the courts”: Josh Gerstein of Politico has this report on an order that Circuit Judge Lawrence VanDyke issued today on behalf of a unanimous three-judge panel of the U.S.

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“Idaho Supreme Court pushes abortion lawsuit hearing back one week; Planned Parenthood case will determine if state’s three abortion laws remain intact”

HowAppealing

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

“Idaho Supreme Court pushes abortion lawsuit hearing back one week; Planned Parenthood case will determine if state’s three abortion laws remain intact”: Kelcie Moseley-Morris of the Idaho Capital Sun has this report.

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“Idaho abortion ban begins Thursday. District judge to rule Wednesday on federal challenge”

HowAppealing

AUGUST 22, 2022

“Idaho abortion ban begins Thursday. District judge to rule Wednesday on federal challenge”: Ryan Suppe of The Idaho Statesman has this report. ” The post “Idaho abortion ban begins Thursday. ” The post “Idaho abortion ban begins Thursday.

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“Idaho Passes Law To Restrict Interstate Travel For Abortion Care For Minors; Abortion trafficking is now a felony offense in the state, punishable by up to five years in prison”

HowAppealing

APRIL 6, 2023

“Idaho Passes Law To Restrict Interstate Travel For Abortion Care For Minors; Abortion trafficking is now a felony offense in the state, punishable by up to five years in prison”: Alanna Vagianos of HuffPost has this report.

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Why is Idaho Sending Non-Criminal Mental Health Patients to a Prison?

The Crime Report

DECEMBER 13, 2023

A temporary program in Idaho that houses “dangerously mentally ill” patients, who often face no criminal charges, in prisons has continued for five decades, Audrey Dutton reports for ProPublica. Idaho has continued to ignore warnings over and over that its law fails mental health patients by sending them to a cell block.

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“Last month of abortion in Idaho? Texas-inspired bill heads to Gov. Little’s desk.”

HowAppealing

MARCH 14, 2022

“Last month of abortion in Idaho? ” Ryan Suppe of The Idaho Statesman has this report. Texas-inspired bill heads to Gov. Little’s desk.”

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Baltimore Merck Vax Suit Proceeds But Utah, Idaho Claims Cut

Law 360

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The bulk of Baltimore's proposed class action against Merck over its rotavirus vaccine bundling can go to class certification, a Pennsylvania federal judge has ruled, finding that Merck may very well have violated antitrust laws through its "loyalty" program for an essential pediatric vaccine, but also tossing two claims under Idaho and Utah antitrust (..)

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“Idaho Supreme Court Halts 6-Week Abortion Ban Based on Texas’ Law; The court says Idaho’s law cannot go into effect this month as scheduled while it reviews legal challenges; The ban prohibits abortions after fetal cardiac activity is detected”

HowAppealing

APRIL 9, 2022

“Idaho Supreme Court Halts 6-Week Abortion Ban Based on Texas’ Law; The court says Idaho’s law cannot go into effect this month as scheduled while it reviews legal challenges; The ban prohibits abortions after fetal cardiac activity is detected”: Vimal Patel has this article in today’s edition of The New York Times.

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“US appeals court considers Idaho transgender athletes ban”

HowAppealing

MAY 4, 2021

“US appeals court considers Idaho transgender athletes ban”: Keith Ridler of The Associated Press has this report. Mark Walsh of Education Week reports that “ Appeals Court Weighs Idaho Law Barring Transgender Female Students From Girls’ Sports.” ” The U.S. .” ” The U.S.

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“An Idaho College Removes Artwork About Abortion, Citing a State Law; Six works in a Lewis-Clark exhibition about health care were perceived to run afoul of a law that prohibits the use of state funds to ‘promote abortion’ or ‘counsel in favor of abortion'”

HowAppealing

MARCH 13, 2023

“An Idaho College Removes Artwork About Abortion, Citing a State Law; Six works in a Lewis-Clark exhibition about health care were perceived to run afoul of a law that prohibits the use of state funds to ‘promote abortion’ or ‘counsel in favor of abortion'”: Brian Boucher of The New York Times has this report.

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Idaho Judge Issues $250K Arrest Warrant for Infamous Anti-Government Activist

The Crime Report

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

An Idaho judge has issued a $250,000 arrest warrant for anti-government activist Ammon Bundy, the man who organized a takeover of an Oregon wildlife reserve that left one of his supporters dead, Andrew Buncombe reports for The Guardian. Bundy fell foul of the court after not attending hearings in relation to a $52.5m

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Atty Conflict Discussions In Idaho Murder Case And Beyond

Law 360

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

A public defender's representation of the accused University of Idaho murderer after prior representation of a victim's parent doesn't constitute a violation of conflict of interest rules, but the case prompts ethical questions about navigating client conflicts in small-town criminal defense and big-city corporate law alike, say Hilary Gerzhoy and (..)

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Fault-Based Car Accident Laws in Idaho

LegalReader

JANUARY 28, 2022

Since Idaho is a fault-based state there is no requirement for drivers to obtain PIP.

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Idaho AG Goes To Court To Defend Anti-'Patent Troll' Law

Law 360

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Idaho's attorney general told a federal court on Tuesday that his office would be moving to defend the constitutionality of a largely untested law passed in Boise to let companies use federal courts in the state to punish so-called patent trolls.

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“Planned Parenthood files lawsuit to stop Idaho’s restrictive abortion law”

HowAppealing

MARCH 30, 2022

“Planned Parenthood files lawsuit to stop Idaho’s restrictive abortion law”: Ryan Suppe of The Idaho Statesman has this report.

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‘I feel proud of myself that I stood up,’ law prof says after $750K bias settlement is approved

ABA Journal

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

A former law professor at the University of Idaho has settled her racial and gender discrimination lawsuit against the school for $750,000 following an October…

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Law banning transgender students from female sports likely unconstitutional, 9th Circuit says

ABA Journal

AUGUST 17, 2023

A federal appeals court on Thursday ruled for a transgender college student who challenged an Idaho law that bars transgender athletes from participating in women’s…

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United States: Federal Judge Blocks Idaho From Enforcing Abortion Ban In Emergencies - BakerHostetler

Mondaq

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

24, the United States District Court for the District of Idaho issued a preliminary injunction blocking the enforcement of Idaho's new abortion law. The law was set to take effect.

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TikTok Torts: Idaho Professor Sues “Internet Sleuth” for Defamation Over Idaho Murders

JonathanTurley

DECEMBER 29, 2022

There is an interesting defamation case out of Idaho in which Rebecca Scofield , an associate professor and the chair of the history department at the University of Idaho, is suing TikTok personality Ashley Guillard for defamation. to murder the students. Bower, 232 Cal.App.3d 3d 1599, 1608 (1991).

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Sixth-Grader Shoots Three in Idaho Middle School

The Crime Report

MAY 7, 2021

A sixth-grade girl brought a gun to her Idaho middle school, shot and wounded two students and a custodian and was disarmed by a teacher Thursday, reports the Chicago Tribune. A female teacher disarmed the girl and held her until law enforcement arrived and took her into custody.

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University of Idaho Loses Major Free Speech and Religious Freedom Case

JonathanTurley

JULY 7, 2022

The University of Idaho has lost a major free speech and religious freedom case after a federal judge ruled in favor of three Christian law students at College of Law. Students, faculty, and staff from the law school gathered in front of the Moscow, Idaho, campus to express support for all students.

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Alabama legislature advances bill that restricts books ‘harmful to minors’ in public libraries

JURIST

APRIL 26, 2024

Additionally, if municipalities pass authorizing legislation, county or municipal attorneys may also enforce the law. The bill also removes the public library exemption from the state’s criminal obscenity laws. This means that state governments are free to pass laws that limit obscene speech.

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“Idaho’s New Anti-Abortion Law Offers Cash Bounties to Rapists’ Family Members; Borrowing from Texas’ playbook, state lawmakers have crafted an even crueler anti-abortion measure in anticipation of Roe’s demise”

HowAppealing

MARCH 16, 2022

“Idaho’s New Anti-Abortion Law Offers Cash Bounties to Rapists’ Family Members; Borrowing from Texas’ playbook, state lawmakers have crafted an even crueler anti-abortion measure in anticipation of Roe ‘s demise”: Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern have this jurisprudence essay online at Slate.

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Idaho educators challenge state law that censors speech about abortion

Idaho Senate passes bill to restrict availability of books ‘harmful to minors’ in public libraries

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“Idaho Can’t Enforce Abortion ‘Trafficking’ Ban During Appeal”

Idaho students sue state over new law that removes student ID cards as a valid form of voter identification

ACLU sues Idaho over legal opinion expanding abortion restrictions

Idaho legislature proposes bill to reintroduce firing squad as execution method

“Appellate panel scrutinizes Idaho ‘abortion trafficking’ law as state seeks to revive it; The appellate panel asked what it means to ‘recruit’ someone to obtain an abortion”

Idaho Supreme Court upholds state’s abortion ban

“Fetal Personhood Fight Underlies Supreme Court Abortion Case; Idaho abortion ban conflicts with federal law, US says; Reading of statute key question in appeal”

Idaho Passes Protective Surrogacy Law

US federal judge temporarily blocks Idaho ban on out-of-state abortion referrals

Idaho governor signs bill to allow execution by firing squad

Idaho legislature passes bill to use firing squads as a method of execution

“Idaho Abortion ‘Trafficking’ Law Remains Halted During Appeal; Law prohibits conduct intended to help minor to end pregnancy; Trial judge said it likely violates abortion advocates’ rights”

US DOJ files suit to preserve medically necessary abortions in Idaho

“Idaho Supreme Court upholds all abortion laws challenged in Planned Parenthood cases”

Idaho police arrest 31 Patriot Front members for conspiracy to riot at a LGBTQ pride event

“Idaho Asks US Supreme Court to Permit Abortion Law Enforcement; US succeeded in halting ban’s enforcement in medical emergency; Fifth Circuit considering arguments in similar Texas case”

“Abortion will become illegal in Idaho as Supreme Court declines to pause trigger law”

ACLU sues Idaho over criminalization of gender-affirming care for minors

Idaho governor signs strict new abortion bill into law

“Appeals court lifts partial block on Idaho abortion ban; Enforcement of the law can begin as litigation winds its way through the courts”

“Idaho Supreme Court pushes abortion lawsuit hearing back one week; Planned Parenthood case will determine if state’s three abortion laws remain intact”

“Idaho abortion ban begins Thursday. District judge to rule Wednesday on federal challenge”

“Idaho Passes Law To Restrict Interstate Travel For Abortion Care For Minors; Abortion trafficking is now a felony offense in the state, punishable by up to five years in prison”

Why is Idaho Sending Non-Criminal Mental Health Patients to a Prison?

“Last month of abortion in Idaho? Texas-inspired bill heads to Gov. Little’s desk.”

Baltimore Merck Vax Suit Proceeds But Utah, Idaho Claims Cut

“Idaho Supreme Court Halts 6-Week Abortion Ban Based on Texas’ Law; The court says Idaho’s law cannot go into effect this month as scheduled while it reviews legal challenges; The ban prohibits abortions after fetal cardiac activity is detected”

“US appeals court considers Idaho transgender athletes ban”

“An Idaho College Removes Artwork About Abortion, Citing a State Law; Six works in a Lewis-Clark exhibition about health care were perceived to run afoul of a law that prohibits the use of state funds to ‘promote abortion’ or ‘counsel in favor of abortion'”

Idaho Judge Issues $250K Arrest Warrant for Infamous Anti-Government Activist

Atty Conflict Discussions In Idaho Murder Case And Beyond

Fault-Based Car Accident Laws in Idaho

Idaho AG Goes To Court To Defend Anti-'Patent Troll' Law

“Planned Parenthood files lawsuit to stop Idaho’s restrictive abortion law”

‘I feel proud of myself that I stood up,’ law prof says after $750K bias settlement is approved

Law banning transgender students from female sports likely unconstitutional, 9th Circuit says

United States: Federal Judge Blocks Idaho From Enforcing Abortion Ban In Emergencies - BakerHostetler

TikTok Torts: Idaho Professor Sues “Internet Sleuth” for Defamation Over Idaho Murders

Sixth-Grader Shoots Three in Idaho Middle School

University of Idaho Loses Major Free Speech and Religious Freedom Case

Alabama legislature advances bill that restricts books ‘harmful to minors’ in public libraries

“Idaho’s New Anti-Abortion Law Offers Cash Bounties to Rapists’ Family Members; Borrowing from Texas’ playbook, state lawmakers have crafted an even crueler anti-abortion measure in anticipation of Roe’s demise”

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