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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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Federal Court: Transgender Inmate Can Continue Lawsuit Against North Carolina

LegalReader

of North Carolina is representing the inmate, who is asking a court to order the North Carolina Department of Public Safety to allow her access to hormones and so-called "gender-affirming surgery.". The A.C.L.U.

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Another SCOTUS Cert Grant on Intervention: Berger v. North Carolina State Conference of the NAACP

LPB Network

This week the Supreme Court granted certiorari in Berger v. North Carolina State Conference of the NAACP, which presents the following questions: Whether a state agent authorized by state law to defend the State’s interest in litigation must overcome a.

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US Supreme Court leaves admissions plan in place at Virginia high school

JURIST

The US Supreme Court left in place an admissions policy at an elite public high school in Virginia on Tuesday after the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit upheld the admissions practice. However, the court disagreed and found that this was not a compelling interest.

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

JURIST

The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled Monday that Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) can continue their lawsuit against the University of Texas Austin (UT) for racial discrimination in their admissions process. The court found that the lawsuit was barred under res judicata because of it’s similarity to Fisher v.

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Transnational Litigation Blog

Conflict of Laws

A new blog devoted to transnational litigation — Transnational Litigation Blog, or TLB — is now officially up and running. The primary focus of TLB is on transnational litigation in U.S. courts (both state and federal). A link to the blog can be found here.

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Lenovo, Motorola Countersue Ericsson In 5G IP License Row

Law 360

Lenovo and Motorola Mobility fired back against Ericsson with a countersuit in an underlying infringement action in North Carolina federal court, arguing the Swedish company is refusing to honor its licensing obligations for its 5G patents and engaging in global litigation to demand excessive royalties.