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Montana court rules in favor of youth plaintiffs in landmark climate trial

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A Montana state judge ruled Monday that a provision of state law is unconstitutional because it violates “the right to a clean and healthful environment,” a fundamental right enshrined in Montana’s Constitution. Montana , is the first constitutional climate suit in US history to make it to trial.

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US Supreme Court rules state courts have personal jurisdiction in product liability cases against Ford

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Products liability suits against Ford Motors in Montana and Minnesota can go forward in their respective state courts, said the US Supreme Court on Thursday. The court rejected Ford’s argument that personal specific jurisdiction was limited to lawsuits in states where Ford manufactured or originally sold vehicles.

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US Supreme Court rules against suppressing evidence found by tribal police on federal highways

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The US Supreme Court ruled unanimously Tuesday that tribal police officers have the authority to detain and search non-Indigenous persons on federal highways within their territories. ” The court went on to state that detention is only permissible if a violation of law is “apparent.” United States v.

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Mont. High Court Won't Halt Kids' Win In Climate Suit

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A Montana state court's ruling that invalidated laws barring the consideration of greenhouse gas emissions in permitting decisions will stay in place, after the state's high court on Tuesday rejected the Montana attorney general's request for relief from and a stay of the ruling.

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Supreme Court Rules Tribal Police Can Detain and Search Non-Native Americans

Constitutional Law Reporter

Late one night, Officer James Saylor of the Crow Police Department approached a truck parked on United States Highway 212, a public right-of-way within the Crow Reservation in the State of Montana. In reaching its decision, the Court acknowledged the “general proposition” established in Montana v. United States , 450 U.S.

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Supreme Court Allows Tribal Police to Detain Non-Indians

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. “But the Supreme Court decided to render a decision that was broader than that and applies to all of Indian Country by deciding for the first time ever that the second Montana exception was satisfied.” Explaining the decision, Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer cited a precedent from a 1981 case, Montana v.

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Montana Supreme Court rejects state attempt to block landmark climate ruling

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The Supreme Court of the State of Montana denied the state’s attempt to stay a landmark climate ruling in a 5-2 decision on Tuesday. The court found that the Montana First Judicial District Court did not abuse its discretion when it denied the state’s attempt to block its August decision.

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