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US Supreme Court declines case on Missouri law curbing federal firearms enforcement, leaving block in place

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The US Supreme Court declined on Friday to block a district court ruling that a Missouri law that attempts to invalidate federal firearm law within the state is unconstitutional. Missouri applied to Justice Brett Kavanaugh to stay the lower court ruling. In July 2021, Missouri Governor Michael L. Whole Woman’s Health v.

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Missouri librarians sue over state law that bans ‘sexually explicit materials’ from schools

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The ACLU of Missouri and two state librarian associations Thursday sued state prosecutors over a state law that bans “sexually explicit materials” from public schools and libraries, arguing that the law violates the state constitution. The case is in the Circuit Court of Jackson County.

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Federal appeals court allows Missouri to enforce vegan food label law

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The US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ruled Monday that Missouri is not barred from enforcing a state law that criminalizes misleading advertisements of vegan food products as containing meat. The companies alleged that the statute violated their First Amendment and due process rights, as well as the Dormant Commerce Clause.

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Federal appeals court blocks Missouri abortion restrictions

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The US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit on Wednesday affirmed a lower court decision to block enforcement of a Missouri law that would place tight restrictions on access to abortion. House Bill 126 , the “Missouri Stands for the Unborn Act,” includes a gestational age provision and a Down syndrome provision.

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US federal judge rules Missouri law curbing federal firearms enforcement unconstitutional

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The US District Court for the Western District of Missouri Central Division Tuesday ruled that a Missouri law attempting to invalidate federal firearm laws within the state is unconstitutional. Under the doctrine, state legislatures cannot invalidate or disregard federal statutes. Missouri Governor Michael L.

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US appeals court allows charter schools to collect tax dollars designated for desegregation programs

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The US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Thursday found Missouri did not inappropriately divert $86 million worth of sales tax funds originally for desegregation efforts from the St. Louis Public School District. This action, in turn, pulled funds from the public school district and rerouted them to charter schools.

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Morning Docket: 03.11.22

Above The Law

I know long-arm statutes are a thing, but Missouri's attempt to ban abortions that happen in other states would make the court that wrote Wickard blush. [ . * Connecticut might be zoning in on affordable housing. Woop Woop! [ CT Mirror ]. * New Florida law makes it easier to regulate how people discuss race at work. HR HRs HR-rily. [

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