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US judge rules that North Dakota legislative map violates Voting Rights Act and ‘dilutes’ Native American voting strength

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Following a four-day trial, a US federal judge ruled on Friday that North Dakota’s 2021 legislative redistricting plan violates the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA) because it dilutes the voting power of Native American voters. The case is in the US District Court for the District of North Dakota.

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North Dakota Supreme Court upholds abortion ban injunction

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The North Dakota Supreme Court Thursday upheld a preliminary injunction on the state’s abortion ban while litigation on the matter proceeds. The injunction was initially granted by the North Dakota District Court for the South Central Judicial District in July. The injunction stops enforcement of N.D.C.

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Let North Dakota Police Brutality Lawyers Fight for Your Rights

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You are entitled to economic damages, covering your medical bills and the loss of income during your recovery.

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Former BNSF Employee Sues Company in Whistleblower Lawsuit

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Michael Fink of Bismarck, North Dakota recently filed a federal lawsuit seeking back pay, lost wages, benefits, damages for emotional support, and other relief after BNSF, a railway company, let him go last year after he blew the whistle on a few concerning things. Additionally, we would like his job back and is seeking up.

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How Much Time Does a Victim Have to File a Sexual Harassment Claim in North Dakota?

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There are several laws that protect employees from being harassed in a sexual way when they are in the workplace.

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US Supreme Court rules late tax petitions for due process determinations subject to equitable tolling

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Justice Brett Kavanaugh said: “[T]he fact that a North Dakota Law Firm, Boechler, P.C., The court explained that there are many “non jurisdictional rules” that “promote the orderly progress of litigation but do not bear on a court’s power.” The statute does not say that as to the 30-day deadline.

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Trellis Expands Its Court Analytics Platform Into Another Five States, for Total Coverage of 21 States

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Trellis has now added coverage for courts in Michigan, Missouri, North Dakota, Oklahoma and Wisconsin. The company was launched in 2018 by Nicole Clark , a lawyer who initially began collecting data on judges for her own use while a litigation associate in Los Angeles. Last year, it raised $14.1

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