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US Supreme Court declines case on Missouri law curbing federal firearms enforcement, leaving block in place

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The US Supreme Court declined on Friday to block a district court ruling that a Missouri law that attempts to invalidate federal firearm law within the state is unconstitutional. Missouri applied to Justice Brett Kavanaugh to stay the lower court ruling. In July 2021, Missouri Governor Michael L. 30, 44 (2021).

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Missouri librarians sue over state law that bans ‘sexually explicit materials’ from schools

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The ACLU of Missouri and two state librarian associations Thursday sued state prosecutors over a state law that bans “sexually explicit materials” from public schools and libraries, arguing that the law violates the state constitution. The case is in the Circuit Court of Jackson County.

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Missouri AG accuses Planned Parenthood of assisting minors travel out of state to obtain abortions

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Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed a lawsuit on Thursday accusing a Planned Parenthood organization affiliate of violating state laws by helping transport minors into Kansas for abortions. Bailey argued that this is a violation of Missouri law.

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Supreme Court refuses to reinstate Missouri Second Amendment law

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Share The Supreme Court on Friday refused a request by Missouri to reinstate a state law that bars police officers from enforcing federal restrictions on the sale and ownership of firearms that the state believes violate the Second Amendment. Missouri Gov. The law imposes fines of $50,000 for violations of that ban.

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Missouri judge blocks emergency rule that would limit eligibility for gender-affirming care

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A Missouri judge Monday temporarily blocked an emergency rule that would have required people seeking gender-affirming care to first receive over a year of therapy among other prerequisites. The case is in the Missouri Circuit Court of the County of St. The ACLU of Missouri filed Southampton Community Healthcare v.

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Religious leaders file suit against Missouri abortion ban

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Religious leaders from diverse faith backgrounds Thursday filed a lawsuit challenging Missouri’s abortion ban in the Circuit Court of St. The challengers argue that the Missouri abortion law violates the Missouri Constitution. Louis City. Jackson that there is no federal constitutional right to abortion in the US.

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US federal judge rules Missouri law curbing federal firearms enforcement unconstitutional

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The US District Court for the Western District of Missouri Central Division Tuesday ruled that a Missouri law attempting to invalidate federal firearm laws within the state is unconstitutional. ” The court ruled that SAPA violates the Supremacy Clause because it tries to invalidate federal law.

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