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Voters sue Arkansas state government officials over alleged voter dilution

JURIST

The Christian Ministerial Alliance joined three voters Tuesday to file a lawsuit against the Arkansas State Board of Election Commissioners and Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston over alleged voter dilution arising from Arkansas’ 2021 redistricting plan. Thurston and Simpson v.

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US appeals court upholds Arkansas’ three-drug execution protocol

JURIST

The US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Tuesday held that Arkansas’ three-drug execution protocol does not violate the Eighth Amendment’s protection against cruel and unusual punishment. Asa Hutchinson , was initially brought by death-row prisoners seeking to avoid the execution protocol in Arkansas.

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US federal judge temporarily blocks Arkansas law banning libraries from providing ‘harmful materials’ to minors

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Brooks blocked Arkansas on Saturday from enforcing Act 372 , a law that penalizes librarians for “furnishing harmful item[s] to minors.” ” The case is in the US District Court for the Western District of Fayetteville Division. Arkansas is not the first state this year to pass a law restricting public library books.

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ACLU asks US Supreme Court to overturn Arkansas law requiring pledge not to boycott Israel

JURIST

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the ACLU of Arkansas Thursday filed a petition with the US Supreme Court challenging an Arkansas law requiring state contractors to sign a pledges stating they will not boycott Israel.

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US DOJ indicts former Arkansas deputies for excessive force violations

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The US Justice Department (DOJ) announced Tuesday that a grand jury indicted two former Arkansas sheriff’s deputies with federal civil rights offense for using excessive force during an arrest. The victim also sued the former deputies in federal court shortly after the incident occurred.

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“Court: Arkansas can’t ban treatment of transgender kids.”

HowAppealing

Court: Arkansas can’t ban treatment of transgender kids.” Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit issued today. The post “Court: Arkansas can’t ban treatment of transgender kids.” ” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Court Tosses Arkansas Ban On Medical Care For Trans Kids

Above The Law

The post Court Tosses Arkansas Ban On Medical Care For Trans Kids appeared first on Above the Law. How is this law unconstitutional? All the ways!

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