The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has handed a significant win to the federal government in an immigration case, ruling that a district court overstepped its authority by reviewing the …
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Administrative LawConstitutional LawImmigration Law
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Constitutional Law
Court Rules Trump Can’t Force Citizenship Proof for Mail-In Registrations
by Lokesh KumarA federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration’s effort to require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship for mail-in voter registration applications cannot be enforced, finding key portions of the …
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Administrative Law
Ninth Circuit Rules Asbestos Abatement Qualifies for Pension Withdrawal Liability Shield
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has sided with a specialty construction company, ruling that its asbestos abatement work falls under the “building and construction industry” exception, thereby shielding the …
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The Georgia Supreme Court has affirmed the murder and racketeering convictions against Terrence Upshaw, Roderick Glanton, and Homer Upshaw for a deadly 2021 shooting, rejecting several claims concerning the admission …
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Constitutional LawCriminal Law
Appellate Court Upholds Sentence, Finds No Judicial Bias in Empathy for Child Victim
The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed the prison sentence imposed on Trina Mae Johnson, who was convicted of severe child abuse offenses. Johnson had argued that the district …
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Constitutional LawAdministrative Law
$10 Billion Childcare Funding Freeze Sparks Lawsuit Against Trump Administration
A coalition of five U.S. states has filed a federal lawsuit challenging former President Donald Trump’s administration for freezing nearly $10 billion in childcare and family assistance funding, arguing that …
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Administrative LawCriminal Law
Eighth Circuit Upholds Denial of Compassionate Release for Inmate with Extensive Medical Issues
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has affirmed a district court’s decision to deny Robbie Dean Fetters compassionate release, despite the inmate presenting a lengthy list …
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Criminal Law
Jury Trial Win Upheld: Georgia Supreme Court Affirms Murder Conviction Despite Hearsay and Ineffective Counsel Claims
The Supreme Court of Georgia has affirmed the malice murder conviction of Travis Smith, who was found guilty by a jury for the 2014 shooting death of Cortez Dowell. In …
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A Tennessee workers’ compensation claimant seeking to change his treating physician and receive additional benefits has been denied his requests by the Knoxville division of the Court of Workers’ Compensation …
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Constitutional LawCriminal Law
Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Life Without Parole Sentence for Murder Convict
The Supreme Court of Georgia has affirmed the conviction and life sentence without parole for Christopher Sellers, who was found guilty of malice murder and other charges stemming from the …
