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Federal lawsuit accuses Oxford schools of violating its own policies, state law

DETROIT — The family of an Oxford High senior who died in the mass shooting last fall has filed a lawsuit against Oxford Community Schools and alleges the district violated its own policies and state law in handling concerns about the former student accused of killing four classmates.

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‘I thought it would go away’ — School districts are paying millions to former students who say leaders were negligent in protecting them from abuse

SAN JOSE, Calif. — After years of yearning to hold her former high school accountable for failing to protect her from sexual abuse by her coach, Allison Brown, a former star basketball player at Valley Christian High School in San Jose, got her chance when a new state law opened…

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Chicago to restart voluntary water meter installations after three-year pause amid concern about elevated lead levels

A new state law kicks off Jan. 1 requiring lead service lines be replaced with non-lead lines when a meter is installed. That increases the cost of the meter installation, so the city is rushing to install as many meters as possible by year’s end.

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Some Pennsylvania GOP lawmakers who passed mail-in voting law now want it thrown out

In a key swing state, Pennsylvania's highest court is weighing a challenge to a state law that's expanded mail-in voting. The challenge was put forth in part by 11 GOP lawmakers who voted for the law.

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Parents of Alabama trans youth and LGBT+ advocates express relief as federal court halts ‘cruel law’

Families ‘will continuing fighting’ after judge partially blocks law banning gender-affirming care

The Independent UK

Ninth Circuit Upholds Dismissal of Arizona State's Trademark Lawsuit Over ASU_Covid.Parties Instagram Account

The account posted items such as (in mid-2020), "ASU: No More Social Distancing. No More Masks. It Is Time to Party!"

Reason

This Michigan Town Repealed a Ban on Fortunetellers, but Might Break State Law if It Tries To Regulate Them

Petoskey's draft ordinance would require both "legitimate" fortunetellers and people pretending to tell fortunes to be licensed, calling into question the sense of licensing at all.

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Private property owners sue over Virginia's hunting dog law

Several property owners in Virginia are suing the state Department of Wildlife Resources over a state law that allows hunters to retrieve their hunting dogs from private property

The Independent UK

Wisconsin voters with disabilities say their right to vote is at risk

Many voters with disabilities rely on a loved one or caregiver to return their absentee ballot for them. Wisconsin's high court is weighing whether current state law allows for that help.

WEKU

Early voting underway for Georgia primary election; polls open Saturday

ATLANTA — Three weeks of early voting began Monday — and will include two Saturdays mandatory under state law — for voters who want to cast their ballots in the Georgia primary before Election Day on May 24.

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Judge denies Kim Foxx’s bid to let inmate out early under new state law

Judge Stanley Sacks said he didn’t believe 55-year-old convicted burglar Charles Miles had shown himself to be rehabilitated while in prison and expressed skepticism over whether the state’s constitution would allow him to effectively commute the remainder of Miles’ sentence.

Chicago Sun-Times

Residential Picketing in Virginia (Outside a Justice's Home or Otherwise)

A state law bans it -- but that law is very likely unconstitutional (though a different version of such a ban would have been constitutional).

Reason

Governor Beshear sues state officers over law changing ethics commission selections

Kentucky’s Democratic governor has filed a lawsuit to block a new state law that gives Republican officials the power to appoint the majority of members to an ethics commission.

WEKU

‘Trigger bans’ and anti-abortion laws will eliminate access in nearly half the US without Roe

Millions of Americans will lose access to abortion care if Supreme Court reverses landmark ruling

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Montana's Ban on Mask Mandates Is Stopping Local Governments From Enforcing Their Zoning Codes

Officials in Gallatin County, Montana, say a state law that prohibits local governments from forcing businesses to turn customers away is preventing it from cracking down on zoning code violators.

Salon

Police ticket students for misbehavior

An Illinois law bans schools from fining students, so local police are doing it for them

Miami Herald

Disney tells investors Florida can’t dissolve special district without paying debt

MIAMI — As Florida legislators were rushing through passage of a bill to repeal the special district that governs Walt Disney World last week, they failed to notice an obscure provision in state law that says the state could not do what legislators were doing — unless the district’s bond…

Chicago Sun-Times

Clouted pot firm makes another run at Rainforest Cafe site

PTS had sought to move its Consume dispensary from 6428 N. Milwaukee Ave. to 605 N. Clark St. Yet the plan was doomed by state law, so the firm is now partnering with a social equity firm in attempt to open at the former tourist attraction.

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Annamalai writes to CJI opposing participation of State Law Minister in HC event

S. Regupathy has a pending criminial case against him, says T.N BJP president

The Independent UK

Federal judge blocks Kentucky’s abortion law that eliminates access in state

Judge grants temporary restraining order against state law that that opponents warn would ‘completely and immediately eliminate’ access to procedure

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