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Thousands of Felons in North Carolina Can Now Vote

The Crime Report

Tens of thousands of people serving punishments for felony convictions in North Carolina but who aren’t behind bars can now register to vote and cast ballots following an appeals court ruling, reports the Associated Press. million registered voters in North Carolina. There are more than 7.3

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US appeals court rules University of Texas must face affirmative action lawsuit

JURIST

The court found that the lawsuit was barred under res judicata because of it’s similarity to Fisher v. Abigail Fisher and Edward Blum, who were essential in the Fisher litigation, are now directors of the SFFA. The SFFA has filed similar lawsuits against other universities including Harvard and the University of North Carolina.

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You Can’t Manipulate Venue!

The IP Law Blog

So, for those of you who enjoy hypotheticals, here it is: Company A, a North Carolina LLC, owns four patents. Company B has the same corporate address in North Carolina and the same five shareholders as Company A. On that basis, the court ruled that the defendants had not satisfied their burden for transfer.

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Twelve cases added to Supreme Court calendar

SCOTUSBlog

On Friday, the justices agreed to decide whether the Nollan / Dolan test applies to a California man’s challenge to a development fee, or whether – as a California appeals court ruled – the fee is instead immune from such review because it was authorized by legislation. A federal appeals court ruled that Fikre’s case was not moot.

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U.S. Supreme Court Decides Great Lakes

Conflict of Laws

The trial court ruled in favor of GLI. The Third Circuit ruled in favor of Raiders. The Supreme Court granted GLI’s cert petition and heard oral arguments on October 10, 2023. Decision The Court held that the issue of whether a choice-of-law clause in a maritime contract is enforceable is governed by federal law.

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‘Invisibility’ of Prosecutor Misconduct Erodes Trust: PA Report

The Crime Report

In the absence of oversight boards and civil litigation, criminal charges against prosecutors and ethics board disciplinary measures are the only means of incentivizing appropriate prosecutorial actions. Adopt American Bar Association Rules for Defining Prosecutorial Misconduct. Certify Compliance.

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In cases challenging affirmative action, court will confront wide-ranging arguments on history, diversity, and the role of race in America

SCOTUSBlog

Share In 2003, the Supreme Court ruled in Grutter v. The two universities being challenged are Harvard University and the University of North Carolina. SFFA came to the Supreme Court in February 2021, asking the justices to review the 1st Circuit’s ruling. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit to weigh in.

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