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Arbitrator reaffirms police disciplinary ruling, urges City Council to rethink rejection

Arbitrator Edwin Benn said state law guarantees Chicago police officers accused of the most serious wrongdoing the right to bypass the Police Board in favor of arbitration. Benn also criticized Mayor Brandon Johnson and the 33 City Council members who rejected his earlier ruling.

Chicago Sun-Times

U.S. Justice Department sues Texas to halt new state law targeting illegal immigration

Senate Bill 4 allows Texas police to arrest immigrants who cross the border between ports of entry. The federal government says the law is unconstitutional.

The Texas Tribune

Brickbat: Union Dues

A new Illinois law makes it illegal to interfere with, obstruct, or impede a picket line, demonstration, or protest. It isn't clear if this can be used against counter protesters. Another new state law says that independent contractors count as "newly hired employees" under the Unemployment Insurance Act. And another…

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Maine and Michigan Issue Rulings on Trump and Section 3 Disqualification

Maine's Secretary of State ruled that Trump is ineligible for the presidency. The Michigan Supreme Court refused to reconsider a lower court ruling allowing Trump to remain on the GOP primary ballot, because state law doesn't limit primary ballot access to allow only candidates eligible for the office they seek.

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Michigan keeps Trump on ballot — for now

Courts ruled officials can't remove Trump from primary ballot. But the general election may be another story

Salon

William Barr Responds on American Petroleum Institute v. Minnesota

The former Attorney General disagrees with me on whether state and local government climate change lawsuits belong in federal court.

Reason

Restriction on carrying guns in Omaha and Lincoln violate Nebraska law, lawsuits say

Two lawsuits say Nebraska’s two largest cities are violating a new state gun law by prohibiting them from public places such as parks

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California lawsuit says Ralphs broke the law by asking job-seekers about their criminal histories

California has sued the Ralphs supermarket chain, alleging it violated state law by asking job-seekers whether they had criminal records and illegally rejecting hundreds of applicants

The Independent UK

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…

The Hindu

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

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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.

The Independent UK

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 Texas Tribune

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.

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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.

The Independent UK

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 Guardian - US

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

Chicago Sun-Times

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.

Fortune

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.

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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

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