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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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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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The Role of a Criminal Law Paralegal

Paralegal Bootcamp

In some jurisdictions (like Arizona), the jurors are sent questions to answer. One more thing I would say is key for the Criminal Law Paralegal (and all litigation paralegals!) is to know your local rules and statutes. When the final pretrial conference occurs, the attorneys are ready to strike jurors beforehand.

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As drought persists in the west, justices to consider Navajo Nation’s rights to Colorado River

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Meanwhile, the water level at Lake Powell, the massive reservoir created by the Glen Canyon Dam on the Utah-Arizona border, is at historic lows, threatening its ability to generate power. After years of litigation and negotiation, the Nation prevailed in the U.S. The first issue in Arizona v. California , way back in 1952.

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In back-to-back cases, justices will scrutinize traditional limits on challenges to agency proceedings

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The first case involves Axon Enterprise, an Arizona company that makes police body cameras and other technology products for law enforcement. The general federal jurisdiction statute ( 28 U.S.C. Axon has been mired in FTC investigations and proceedings since it purchased a competitor in 2018.

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Brnovich, election-law tradeoffs, and the limited role of the courts

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Arizona “generally makes it quite easy for residents to vote.” Democratic National Committee set the path for the six-justice majority of the Supreme Court to reject challenges to two Arizona laws. The Democratic National Committee challenged the two Arizona laws. Litigants then moved to Section 2.

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Twelve cases added to Supreme Court calendar

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The doctrine at the center of the case is known as the voluntary cessation doctrine – the principle that plaintiffs can continue to litigate their case unless the defendant shows that it cannot simply resume the conduct that prompted the lawsuit after the case is dismissed. The plaintiff in the case, Yonas Fikre, is a U.S. In Corner Post v.