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12 Rules Your HOA Is Probably Enforcing Illegally

Living in a community with a homeowner’s association (HOA) can offer benefits like well-maintained common areas and consistent property values. However, it can also mean navigating a complex and sometimes overzealous set of rules and regulations. While HOAs have significant authority, that power is not absolute and must comply with…

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Who Is Vance Luther Boelter: Ex-Minnesota Official Accused of Killing Melissa Hortman and Husband

Vance Luther Boelter, a former Minnesota official, is accused of fatally shooting state lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband in a targeted attack that has prompted a statewide manhunt.

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New Mexico Appeals Court Dismisses Suit Seeking to Compel Greater Environmental Regulation under State Constitution

The appeals court concludes the lawsuit failed to present a claim upon which relief can be granted under state law.

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Texas’ swift surrender to DOJ on undocumented student tuition raises questions about state-federal collusion

Experts say Wednesday’s action to eliminate the long-standing policy could be a “collusive lawsuit,” where the state and feds worked the courts to get a desired outcome.

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Judge considers whether Florida's attorney general should be held in contempt over immigration law

A federal judge was considering whether Florida’s attorney general disobeyed her temporary order prohibiting the enforcement of a new state law making it a misdemeanor for people in the U.S. illegally to enter Florida

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Texas bill penalizing cities and counties for progressive policies misses House deadline

Senate Bill 2858 would have expanded a sweeping state law intended to erode the authority of the state’s major urban areas.

The Texas Tribune

Kentucky auditor sues governor in bid to end dispute blocking kinship care law

Kentucky’s auditor is asking a judge to untangle a dispute blocking a state law meant to support adults who care for young relatives who have endured suspected abuse or neglect at home

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Florida appeals court strikes down law letting minors get an abortion without parents' consent

A Florida appeals court has ruled that a state law that allows minors to get an abortion without their parents’ consent is unconstitutional

The Independent UK

Texas Republican lawmakers may “financially handcuff” cities that don’t play by their rules

One proposal would allow the attorney general to sue cities and freeze sales tax revenues for up to 90 days.

The Texas Tribune

Essential Tactical Skills and Legal Requirements to Acquire FL Security D License Explained

You must learn various tactical skills and legal requirements for a Florida D security license. There is a process that aspiring security professionals have to follow, but it remains very compliant with state law and compliance

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Florida seeks to enforce a law making it a crime for people in the US illegally to enter the state

Florida officials are appealing an injunction that freezes a new state law making it a misdemeanor for people who came to the country illegally to enter Florida if they elude immigration authorities

The Independent UK

US-born citizen detained ‘unlawfully’ by ICE is freed hours after his mom begs in court and shows his birth certificate

State law makes it a crime to enter the state as an ‘unauthorized alien’ — but it’s blocked by a judge, and Juan Carlos Lopez-Gomez was born in the U.S.

The Independent UK

Florida AG Tells Orlando Mayor 'There Will Be Consequences' if City Sticks With Policy Barring Officials From Inquiring About Immigration Status

"Failure to abide by state law may result in the enforcement of applicable penalties, including but not limited to being held in contempt," said AG James Uthmeier in a public letter

Latin Times

“I Fought The Law” Is A Collection Of Photographs Inspired By The Most Obscure Laws In America

Olivia Locher's "I Fought the Law" project is a humorous and thought-provoking series of 50 photographs, each intentionally violating an absurd U.S. state law.

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Creating and sharing deceptive AI-generated media is now a crime in New Jersey

Creating and sharing deceptive media made with artificial intelligence is now a crime in New Jersey and open to lawsuits under a new state law

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Nevada can enforce dormant 1985 law requiring parental notification of abortion, judge rules

A federal judge has ruled that Nevada can start enforcing a 40-year-old state law at the end of the month that requires parents be notified before a minor can get an abortion

The Independent UK

Deadly hit-and-run in New Mexico brings juvenile justice challenges into focus

Prosecutors in New Mexico's busiest judicial district have been pleading with state lawmakers to amend the children's code to address what they call an unbelievable spike in juvenile crime in Albuquerque

The Independent UK

Thousands allege sexual abuse in youth detention centers. It could cost Maryland a huge sum

Arlando “Tray” Jones is among thousands of people seeking accountability under a new state law that eliminated the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse claims

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Washington AG Sues County for Cooperating With ICE Beyond State Laws, Sheriff Slams It as 'Ideology Over Safety'

The state's "Keep Washington Working Act," passed in 2019, prohibits local law enforcement from assisting with civil immigration enforcement

The Conversation

The psychology behind anti-trans legislation: How cognitive biases shape thoughts and policy

A state law signed Feb. 28, 2025, removes gender identity as a protected status from the Iowa Civil Rights Act, leaving transgender people vulnerable to discrimination. The rights of transgender people – those who present gender characteristics that differ from what has historically been expected of someone based on their…

The Texas Tribune

Paxton investigates Dallas for alleged sanctuary city policies

Attorney General Ken Paxton said a recent statement by Dallas’ interim police chief raised concerns that the city might be violating a state law against so-called sanctuary city policies.

Reason

Sixth Circuit Rejects Qualified Immunity for Kim Davis for a Third Time

The message that public officials are required to follow the law, even if they disagree with it, does not seem to have gotten through.

The Guardian - US

‘We’re going backwards’: the Black student unions being defunded on US campuses

Black student unions at US colleges are fighting to stay in operation as state laws targeting DEI initiatives threaten their existence

Fortune

Trump’s DOJ can’t rewrite the law on DEI. Here’s why companies shouldn’t back down

Do not fall into the trap: A presidential executive order cannot nullify federal or state law.

The Independent UK

New York isn't alone when it comes to granting driver's licenses to immigrants without legal status

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has announced legal action against New York officials over a 2019 state law allowing immigrants to obtain state-issued driver’s license regardless of legal status

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