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Supreme Court adopts new rules for cell phone tracking
Headline Legal News 06/24/2018The Supreme Court says police generally need a search warrant if they want to track criminal suspects’ movements by collecting information about where they’ve used their cellphones. The justices’ 5-4 decision Friday is a victory for...
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Yankton lawyer Jason Ravnsborg wins GOP attorney general nod
Law Journals 06/22/2018South Dakota Republicans on Saturday chose Yankton lawyer Jason Ravnsborg to run against Democratic former U.S. Attorney Randy Seiler in the race for state attorney general.GOP delegates voted to nominate Ravnsborg at their state party convention, wh...
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Lawsuit seeks lawyer access to immigrants in prison
Courts and the Judiciary 06/21/2018A rights group filed an emergency lawsuit in federal court Friday against top officials of U.S. immigration and homeland security departments, alleging they have unconstitutionally denied lawyers' access to immigrants in a prison in Oregon.Immigratio...
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Supreme Court seems divided over Texas redistricting
Top Stories & Analysis 06/19/2018The Supreme Court appeared divided Tuesday over Texas' appeal to preserve congressional and legislative districts that a lower court struck down as racially discriminatory.The justices heard arguments in the latest round of court action over Texas el...
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Trump admin. asks high court to halt sanctuary cities ruling
National News 06/19/2018The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow it to largely implement a policy of withholding public safety grants from "sanctuary cities" that refuse to cooperate with President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement policies.The Tru...
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Wolf held fundraiser at law firm his administration is suing
Headline Legal News 06/19/2018Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf's campaign held a $1,000-a-head fundraiser at the offices of a law firm that his administration and the city of Harrisburg are suing over its role in a municipal trash incinerator that helped drive the city into state receive...
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USCIS Redesigns Citizenship and Naturalization Certificates
Top Stories & Analysis 06/19/2018U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) began issuing redesigned Certificates of Citizenship and Naturalization today, following a successful pilot in four USCIS field offices and one service center. The redesign of these eight certificates...
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Court blocks 'millionaire tax' question from state ballot
Courts and the Judiciary 06/19/2018Massachusetts' highest court on Monday struck down a proposed "millionaire tax" ballot question, blocking it from going before state voters in November and ending advocates' hopes for generating some $2 billion in additional revenue for education and...
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Outgoing Indiana Senate president gets major law firm job
Legal Events 06/18/2018The outgoing Republican leader of the Indiana Senate is taking a new job at a high-power law firm.Senate President Pro Tem David Long of Fort Wayne joined Ice Miller as a partner on Friday. He is joining the firm's public affairs wing.The firm says h...
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State appeals court reinstates California's right-to-die law
Supreme Court News 06/17/2018A state appeals court has reinstated — at least for now — California's law allowing terminally ill people to end their lives.The Fourth District Court of Appeals in Riverside issued an immediate stay Friday putting the End of Life Option ...
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Supreme Court to take up iPhone app lawsuit
Recent Cases 06/14/2018The Supreme Court is resolving partisan redistricting cases from Wisconsin and Maryland without ruling on the broader issue of whether electoral maps can give an unfair advantage to a political party.The justices unanimously ruled against Wisconsin D...
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NY high court nixes Trump's bid to delay defamation suit
Top Stories & Analysis 06/14/2018New York's highest court on Thursday turned down President Donald Trump's latest bid to delay a defamation suit filed by a former "Apprentice" contestant who accused him of unwanted groping and kissing.The ruling by the state Court of Appeals didn't ...