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News Supreme Court hears arguments in Texas redistricting case
Supreme Court hears arguments in Texas redistricting case
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April 24, 2018 07:32:07 pm

The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments in two matters Tuesday: Abbott v. Perez and Animal Science Products v. Hebei Welcome Pharmaceutical Co. . Abbott is two consolidated cases that concern allegations that Texas lawmakers drew...

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News Federal appeals court rules against Trump administration’s attempts to punish ‘sanctuary cities’
Federal appeals court rules against Trump administration’s attempts to punish ‘sanctuary cities’
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April 20, 2018 08:14:51 am

A three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit on Thursday granted a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration's attempt to punish so-called "sanctuary cities." The lawsuit was filed by the...

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News Supreme Court hears arguments on internet sales tax
Supreme Court hears arguments on internet sales tax
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April 18, 2018 08:26:09 am

The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments in two cases Tuesday: South Dakota v. Wayfair and Lamar, Archer & Cofrin, LLP v. Appling . In Wayfair, the justices considered whether to overrule Quill Corp. v. North...

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News Federal court holds that Uber drivers are independent contractors
Federal court holds that Uber drivers are independent contractors
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April 12, 2018 08:36:09 pm

A federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on Thursday has found that Uber limousine drivers are independent contractors and not employees for the purposes of the Fair Labor...

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News Arkansas Supreme Court limits application of state Whistle-Blower Act
Arkansas Supreme Court limits application of state Whistle-Blower Act
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April 12, 2018 05:53:55 pm

The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the Arkansas Whistle-Blower Act (AWBA) does not protect a former employee of the Department of Arkansas Community Corrections (ACC) who alleged she was fired for...

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News ECJ rules France may proceed with criminal charges against Uber executives
ECJ rules France may proceed with criminal charges against Uber executives
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April 11, 2018 09:42:15 am

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) on Tuesday ruled that the French government may proceed with a case in which local Uber managers are facing criminal charges for running an illegal taxicab service. In 2014, the French...

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News 17 states and 7 cities file lawsuit challenging 2020 Census citizenship questions
17 states and 7 cities file lawsuit challenging 2020 Census citizenship questions
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April 4, 2018 08:31:35 am

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is leading a group of 17 states and seven cities in a lawsuit filed on Tuesday against the Census Beureau and Commerce Department in an attempt to...

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News France ex-president to stand trial for corruption
France ex-president to stand trial for corruption
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March 30, 2018 08:30:23 am

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy must stand for trial for charges of corruption and influence the 2007 French presidential election. The case will focus on alleged phone calls that transpired between Sarkozy and a French...

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News Supreme Court hears arguments in two matters
Supreme Court hears arguments in two matters
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March 28, 2018 08:47:40 am

The US Supreme Court heard arguments in two matters today; Hughes v. United States and Koons v. United States . Hughes asks how attorneys should determine the precedential effect of Supreme Court opinions...

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Wisconsin governor ordered to hold special elections
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March 23, 2018 08:47:49 am

In a ruling from the bench on Thursday, Wisconsin Dane County Circuit Judge Josann Reynolds ordered the state's Governor Scott Walker to call special elections to fill two empty seats which were previously held by...

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