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House voting, DNA testing, a coach’s praying and abortion returning

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Switzer , the Supreme Court ruled that state prisoners could pursue post-conviction claims for DNA testing of crime-scene evidence in a federal civil rights action under 42 U.S.C. Issue : Whether the Supreme Court’s rejection in Rodriguez v. In Skinner v. 1983 if they have unsuccessfully sought testing under state procedures.

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The Alert: April – June 2024

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Federal: Federal Court Rules CTA Unconstitutional On March 1, 2024, a federal court in Alabama ruled in National Small Business United (NSBU) v. For more on DAOs in Wyoming, visit the Secretary of State’s FAQ page on the topic. To learn more about HB 318, please go here.

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December 2020 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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Federal Court Found Flaws in New Climate Change Analysis for Wyoming Oil and Gas Leases. The federal district court for the District of Columbia ruled that the U.S. The appellate court also found that even if the trial court erred, the error was harmless because the State proved both acts beyond a reasonable doubt.

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The other Supreme Court ruling with big repercussions for U.S. health care

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The two doctors at the center of the Supreme Court case (who are currently serving sentences of more than 20 years) are both awaiting lower-court rulings on whether they are now entitled to new trials themselves. The post The <em>other</em> Supreme Court ruling with big repercussions for U.S.

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March 2018 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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California Federal Court Barred BLM from Enforcing Delay of Oil and Natural Gas Waste Prevention Rule; States, Trade Groups Asked Wyoming Court to Expedite Review of Rule and Suspend Deadlines. 22, 2018); Wyoming v. Trump , No. 1:17 -cv-00253 (D.D.C. California v. Bureau of Land Management , No.

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June 2021 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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The court denied, however, Connecticut’s motion for costs and fees, noting that several issues raised by Exxon were novel in the Second Circuit and that many relevant portions of district court rulings in other circuits had not been subject to appellate review until the Supreme Court’s recent decision in the Baltimore case.

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US federal appeals court upholds Biden administration guidance for federal agencies on greenhouse gas emissions

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The plaintiffs are a group of Republican-led states, including Louisiana, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, South Dakota, Texas, West Virginia and Wyoming. the court concluded that the states did not have standing to challenge the order because their injuries flow from “potential future regulations.”

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