Michigan Straight-Ticket Laws On Friday, the Supreme Court allowed Michigan to continue use of straight-ticket voting options. Straight-ticket voting is an option that allows voters to choose all ballot candidates of an specific affiliated party with one notation. The law that was struck down by the Supreme Court was signed into effect by … [Read more...]
Ninth Circuit Court Sides Against DOJ in Marijuana Case
As reported by the AAJ in Trial Magazine, a recent ruling by the Ninth Circuit Court found that the US Department of Justice (DOJ) may not use government funding to prosecute for federal drug charges if plaintiffs are within their state’s legal bounds regarding medical marijuana. This case began when ten people filed to appeal to the Ninth … [Read more...]
Voting Rights Groups and DOJ File Lawsuit Against Texas Officials
Voting rights advocates and the US Department of Justice recently filed a motion against Texas state officials for miss-educating the public with regards to the new voter ID law issued in July. The case was filed with the Federal District Court in Corpus Christi, and is expected to be heard by US District Judge Nelda Ramos on Monday. Why the … [Read more...]
Four States Eliminate Laws That Restrict Voting
In August, North Carolina, Texas, Wisconsin and Kansas have amended state laws that restricted voting rights. This wave of legislative reform is in response to judicial decisions enjoining laws that discriminated against African American voters. North Carolina The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals voted unanimously in a three judge panel to bar … [Read more...]
Former Hospital Employee is Suing After Being Fired While Trying to Prevent Spread of Infection
Shannon Walden, a former infection control coordinator at Missouri River Medical Center in Fort Benton Montana, is filing a lawsuit claiming that she was fired for reporting to state officials the lack of action and negligence in the center which allowed a contagious infection to spread. Walden is seeking nearly $60,000 in damages, according to … [Read more...]
Request to Restore North Carolina Voting Law Rejected by Supreme Court
On Wednesday, August 31st, a four-four split vote by the Supreme Court regarding North Carolina’s voting law allowed the US Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals’ ruling to stand. Case Background North Carolina’s voting law was created in 2013 shortly after the Supreme Court ruling in Shelby County v. Holder, which allowed states to create their own … [Read more...]
New Jersey Governor Vetoes $15 Minimum Wage Plan
On Tuesday, August 31, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie vetoed a legislative plan to increase the state’s minimum wage to $15 within five years. The last time the state approved a minimum wage increase was in 2013, when Gov. Christie was appointed into office. The minimum wage increase set the current rate to $8.38. However, Christie is now … [Read more...]
Lawyer Files Suit Against Senate to Take Action on Supreme Court Nominee
New Mexico lawyer Steve Michel has filed a lawsuit naming Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Judiciary Committee Chairman Charles Grassley, and the Senate as a whole as defendants. This suit was filed by Michel in an attempt to force Senate to take action on Merrick Garland as a Supreme Court nominee. Michel filed the suit in the US District … [Read more...]
New Legislation May Help Protect Minors’ Legal Rights
Senate Bill 1052, which has recently been approved by the California Senate and Assembly and sent back for a final vote, is designed to help minor defendants understand their legal rights before a police interrogation. This Bill will ensure that anyone under the age of 18, who has committed a crime, be given legal advice and a full understanding of … [Read more...]
Settlement for Uber Class Action Suit was Denied by Federal Judge
On Thursday, August 18, Judge Edward M. Chen of the Federal District Court of Northern California rejected the settlement agreed upon by Uber and its drivers regarding classification. This decision leaves room for Uber or the plaintiffs to seek further progress in Court, or to negotiate a new settlement. Case Facts The lawsuit between Uber and … [Read more...]
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