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US Supreme Court temporarily blocks Texas immigration law

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The US Supreme Court temporarily blocked Senate Bill (SB) 4 on Monday, a strict, new Texas immigration law criminalizing various immigration offenses. The Court’s order was in response to an administrative stay granted by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on Saturday, allowing the law to be enforced.

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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. The municipal legislation, Int.

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HRW raises concerns over Egypt law increasing military power

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Human Rights Watch (HRW) raised concerns Tuesday over new Egyptian laws which they say will “entrench military power over civilian life.” ” The new law allows some police and civilian judiciary functions to be taken over by the military. It also further expands the use of military courts to prosecute civilians.

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Malaysia federal court declares Kelantan state Shariah laws unconstitutional

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The Malaysian federal court declared several Kelantan state Sharia laws to be unconstitutional in a judgement on Friday. ” The court found in its ruling that the state has no power to enact Islamic laws regarding such offences as they are under federal law. The court’s judgement is yet to be published.

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Personal Injury Law Firm Paralegal Toolkit

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US federal judge upholds most provisions of Arizona voting laws requiring proof of citizenship

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A federal judge in Arizona upheld two state laws on Thursday that require voters to provide documentation to prove their US citizenship before registering to vote. After a 10-day bench trial, Bolton issued a 109-page opinion upholding the laws. US District Judge Susan Bolton’s decision upheld HB 2492 and 2243.

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Supreme Court hears oral arguments on states’ social media regulation laws

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The court heard arguments concerning a Florida case and a Texas case , in which the state laws banned social media platforms from barring content, specifically conservative content, from using their sites. The post Supreme Court hears oral arguments on states’ social media regulation laws appeared first on JURIST - News.

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You Deserve a Better Personal Injury Case Management Software

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Getting Automated: An End-to-End Guide to Law Firm Automation

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