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Kansas judge blocks state abortion laws including restrictions on medication

JURIST

In a 92-page court ruling, Judge K. Providers requested a temporary injunction, arguing that the abortion restrictions violated state constitutional law and free speech. Defendants in this case say that the restriction constitutes a safeguard to inform women of the risks of abortion.

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Iowa court upholds permanent injunction on state abortion ban

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The Iowa District Court for Polk County Monday upheld a permanent injunction on S.F. 359 , a 2018 law restricting abortion at about six weeks, once an abdominal ultrasound can detect fetal cardiac activity. Jackson Women’s Health Organization , the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. In Dobbs v.

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Vermont dispatch: Proposal 2 would remove language of slavery, indentured servitude from state constitution

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Proposal 2 is a suggested constitutional amendment that eliminates language that allows slavery and indentured servitude by a person’s consent or as a form of criminal punishment for certain crimes. It will be on Vermont’s November 08, 2022, election ballot. The amendment as added to the constitution reads: Article 1.

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Affirmative Action Kicked Off Busy Week for SCOTUS

Constitutional Law Reporter

The primary issue in both cases is whether the Court should reverse its decision in Grutter v. Decisions in all of the cases are expected before the Court’s term ends in June. The post Affirmative Action Kicked Off Busy Week for SCOTUS appeared first on Constitutional Law Reporter. Bollinger , 539 U.S. 306 (2003).

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A Hearing on Herring: Supreme Court to Hear Potentially Historic Chevron Case

JonathanTurley

At issue is the continued meaning (or even viability) of the Chevron doctrine, the 40-year-old doctrine granting deference to federal agencies in regulations carrying out federal laws. In 1984, the Supreme Court ruled in Chevron U.S.A. The court went even further in Arlington v. The cases are Loper Bright Enterprises v.

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Guest Commentary: New Italian Constitutional Reform: What it Means for Environmental Protection, Future Generations & Climate Litigation

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On February 8, 2022, the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Republic gave its final approval to the proposed constitutional law A.C.3156-B 3156-B providing environmental protection amendments to Articles 9 and 41 of the Italian Constitution. By Riccardo Luporini, Matteo Fermeglia, and Maria Antonia Tigre.

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Pot Shop Owner Faces Possible Criminal Charge After Profane Diatribe Against Police Officer

JonathanTurley

More recently, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ruled in favor of the defendant in Wood v. The court ruled that “mere epithets” directed at a law enforcement officer are not exempt from First Amendment protections as fighting words. In 1971, the Court ruled in Cohen v.