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Ninth Circuit reinstates Arizona voting registration and mail-in voting laws

JURIST

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Friday vacated a preliminary injunction that had blocked key provisions of Arizona’s contentious Senate Bill 1260 , resulting in the reinstatement of Arizona’s 2022 voter registration and mail-in voting laws which were intended to increase election security.

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Possible Change in Arizona Homestead Law & Refinancing

Diane Drain

Russ Wiles, Arizona Republic, Arizona Republic Interviews Diane L. Drain about Arizona homestead protection and exposure to creditors. Homeowners who refinance their mortgag es could lose protections from debt collectors and other creditors under a bill that’s quietly making its way through the Arizona Legislature.

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New Law Allows Creditors to Invade Arizona Homestead Protection

Diane Drain

On January 1, 2022, HB2617 will become the law of Arizona. Your home is no longer protected from your judgment creditors, which will have a devastating effect on Arizona’s consumers, and those hardest hit by Covid-19. The homestead exemption has been an essential Arizona consumer protection law since the beginning of Arizona statehood.

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Philadelphia district attorney sues Elon Musk for PAC money giveaways for illegal lottery

JURIST

” At this time, the civil lawsuit is in its early stages, but Krasner is planning to litigate the issue in court. The program is only available to voters in certain swing states, including Georgia, Arizona, and Pennsylvania. The petition invites people to sign on in support of the First and Second Amendments.

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CMS Nixes Medicaid Work Requirements In Arizona, Indiana

Above The Law

After scrapping work requirements for Medicaid eligibility in four states, CMS has added Arizona and Indiana to the list. These requirements have long been controversial, facing litigation and strong opposition, but proponents say they incentivize people to find jobs.

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Immigration Advocates File Lawsuit Against Arizona Attorney General

LegalReader

Immigrants’ rights advocates are pushing back against Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich’s attempts to block President Joe Biden’s latest changes to U.S. immigration policy. On Tuesday, a coalition of immigration and Latino advocacy groups announced a lawsuit against Brnovich’s office.

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Arizona Appeals Prison Health Care Ruling, Seeks to Avoid Trial

LegalReader

Last month, a federal judge invalidated a six-year-old settlement which obliged Arizona to provide better health care for inmates. In her ruling, the judge said the state was not making a good-faith effort to live up to its own terms.