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Texas Governor signs controversial bill, sparking legal battles and outcry

In a bold and controversial move, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signs a bill granting state law enforcement the power to arrest suspected illegal immigrants. ...

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Three gun dealers sued by New Jersey attorney general, who says they violated state law

New Jersey’s attorney general has sued three firearms dealers, alleging that they ran afoul of state law by illegally storing weapons and trying to sell “ghost guns.”

The Independent UK

Grant Bihar the status of Special Category State, Nitish urges Amit Shah

Nitish Kumar urges Amit Shah to give Bihar Special Category State status; requests to include new State law on higher reservation in 9th Schedule of Constitution. Kumar also details funds to be spent in next 5 yrs in Bihar after caste-based survey. Shah says Central govt never had intention of…

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How a 2024 election questionnaire puts candidates in an awkward spot

A question posed by Equality Illinois brings to mind a state law that says legislators cannot promise action on a bill in exchange for a contribution.

Chicago Sun-Times

Former ambassador and Republican politician sues to block Tennessee voting law

Former Ambassador to Poland and longtime Republican politician Victor Ashe is suing Tennessee election officials over a state law he claims is so vague that he could be prosecuted for voting in a Republican primary

The Independent UK

Staff reassigned at Florida school after allegations that transgender student played on girls' team

Dozens of students participated in a walkout at a South Florida high school, a day after their principal and four other staff members were removed from their positions as officials investigate allegations of a transgender student being allowed to play on a girls’ volleyball team, in violation of state law

The Independent UK

Chhattisgarh minister says SC ruling on assembly bills serves as guideline for all governors

RAIPUR: Amidst nine bills passed by the legislative assembly in Chhattisgarh awaiting the governor's assent, state Law and Legislative Affairs Minister Ravindra Choubey stated on Friday that the Supreme Court's decision in the Punjab case serves as a guideline for Governors across states.

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New York lawmaker accused of rape in lawsuit filed under state's expiring Adult Survivors Act

A state lawmaker from Brooklyn has been accused in a lawsuit of raping a woman early in his legislative career when he went to her home to discuss disaster relief efforts for Haiti

The Independent UK

2 transgender boys sue after University of Missouri halts gender-affirming care to minors

Two transgender boys are suing the University of Missouri over its decision to stop providing gender-affirming care to minors over concerns that a new state law could create legal issues for its doctors

The Independent UK

Voters in one of West Texas’ largest cities will decide whether to decriminalize marijuana in 2024

Voters in several Texas cities have sought to decriminalize marijuana. However, their efforts have been met by reluctant city councils that say they can’t go against state law.

The Texas Tribune

Pot shop company files suit to blunt planned dispensary at former Rainforest Cafe, limit proximity of minority-owned stores

The lawsuit filed Monday in Cook County by GRI Holdings claims that the proposed Consume Cannabis dispensary at 605 N. Clark St. violates state law by opening within 1,500 feet of its Green Rose Dispensary.

Chicago Sun-Times

Abuse victims say gun surrender laws save lives. Will the Supreme Court agree?

Domestic violence victims believe that ‘red flag’ laws that remove firearms from people in crisis can save lives

The Independent UK

Ron DeSantis defends call to ban pro-Palestinian groups from Florida colleges

Governor claims groups said ‘they are part of this Hamas movement’ and violated state laws prohibiting antisemitism

The Guardian - US

Illinois can help small businesses avoid retirement savings crisis

State law now requires most small businesses to offer a retirement savings plan option. The deadline for the Illinois Secure Choice program is Nov. 1.

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California just ripped San Francisco housing policy and its 'affluent NIMBYs' for conduct that 'flouted state laws' for decades

A 44-page state report, the first of its kind, just made clear that the state of California considers San Francisco an abject failure. Even the mayor agrees.

Ballotpedia

North Carolina lawmakers codify semi-closed primary system

North Carolina lawmakers made unaffiliated voter participation in partisan primaries a permanent feature of state election laws as part of a veto override of S747 on Oct. 10, 2023. As part of the omnibus election bill, political parties holding primaries in the state must allow unaffiliated voters to participate in their primaries.…

The Independent UK

Las Vegas-area teachers union challenges law prohibiting members from striking

Nevada's largest teachers union has filed a lawsuit challenging a state law that makes it illegal for public school employees including teachers to go on strike

The Texas Tribune

Ken Paxton to file criminal complaints against Texas House impeachment managers

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said he will file criminal complaints against the group of state representatives who led his impeachment trial. He accused the lawmakers of violating a state law by releasing his personal information.

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U.S. Sixth Circuit decision on gender-affirming care law may not be final word

The American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky isn’t giving up on the fight against a state law that prohibits gender-affirming medical care for minors. The group lost a battle last week when the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals rejected attempts to block Senate Bill 150 from taking effect.

The Independent UK

Baltimore Archdiocese says it will file for bankruptcy before new law on abuse lawsuits takes effect

The Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore announced Friday it filed for Chapter 11 reorganization days before a new state law goes into effect removing the statute of limitations on child sex abuse claims and allowing victims to sue their abusers decades after the fact

The Independent UK

Judges maintain bans on gender-affirming care for youth in Tennessee and Kentucky

A group of federal appeals judges has ruled that Tennessee and Kentucky can keep banning gender-affirming care for young transgender people while legal challenges against those state laws proceed

The Hindu

Karnataka State Law University puts off exam due to bandh

KSLU postpones law exams (except Honours course) in Hubballi due to Bengaluru Bandh call. Exams to be held on Oct 8, no change in timings. Other exams to proceed as scheduled.

Reason

Religious Marriage-Related Agreements Can Be Enforced by American Courts, but Only When They Comply With State Law

From Khan v. Hasan, decided Wednesday by the New York intermediate appellate court (Judges Angela G. Iannacci, Cheryl E. Chambers, William G. Ford & Lillian Wan), a good illustration of how American law generally treats religious agreements: The parties were married in a civil ceremony on March 2, 2016, and…

The Texas Tribune

A unique Texas legal rule lets the attorney general’s office supersede some judges’ orders

Lawyers criticize a provision they say erodes the separation of powers between Texas’ executive branch and its courts. It’s been used repeatedly this year as Texans try to block new state laws from going into effect.

The Independent UK

Centuries after Native American remains were dug up, a new law returns them for reburial in Illinois

Illinois officials and Native Americans whose ancestors called the state home hope a new state law will speed the recovery and reburial of their relatives' remains unearthed over the past two centuries

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