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New York appeals court finds law granting non-citizens voting rights is unconstitutional

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A New York appeals court ruled that a New York City law granting non-citizens the power to vote was unconstitutional. It was estimated that the law would allow more than 800,000 non-citizens the ability to vote in New York City local elections, prior to the court’s Wednesday ruling.

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Delaware court rules Fox Corp. must face election coverage defamation lawsuit

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Davis ruled that Delaware’s two-year statute of limitations applies and not New York’s one-year statute of limitations. ” The post Delaware court rules Fox Corp. must face election coverage defamation lawsuit appeared first on JURIST - News.

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US appeals court rules that Second Amendment protects non-violent offenders from federal firearm bans

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The case resulted from Bryan Range’s appeal from the US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Hardiman authored the opinion of the court. The court ruled that under new US Supreme Court precedent from New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc.

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US Supreme Court blocks order directing Yeshiva University to recognize LGBTQ student club

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Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor of the US Supreme Court Friday passed an injunction on a New York trial court’s order directing Yeshiva University to recognise “Pride Alliance” as official student club. The statute prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in public accommodations.

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US Appeals Court rules Pfizer plan to cover heart medication copays violates US law

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The Inspector General said that the program would violate the federal Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS), a law meant to prevent fraud and abuse in connection with Medicare and Medicaid. A district court in New York upheld the DHHS’s interpretation of the AKS.

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Court rules federal immunity law does not shield Turkish bank from U.S. prosecution

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But the court left the door open for the bank to press a different immunity argument in the lower courts. Federal prosecutors in New York indicted the bank in 2019 on charges that it had participated in a multi-year scheme to launder billions of dollars stemming from the sales of Iranian oil and natural gas, in violation of U.S.

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Supreme Court Rejects ‘Emotional Harm’ Complaint in Discrimination Suit

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The Supreme Court has ruled that victims of discrimination, which is forbidden by four federal statutes, may not sue if the only harm was emotional distress, reports the New York Times. She claimed to have suffered “humiliation, frustration and emotional distress” as a result.

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