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Voters sue Arkansas state government officials over alleged voter dilution

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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 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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Supreme Court unanimously upholds Arkansas prescription drug law setting reimbursement rates for pharmacies

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The US Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously upheld an Arkansas law setting prescription drug reimbursement rates for pharmacies. The 2015 Arkansas law requires pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) in the state to pay reimbursements to pharmacies at or above the costs of obtaining generic prescription drugs.

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Arkansas Law Prohibiting Manufacturer 340B Contract Pharmacy Restrictions Upheld by 8th Circuit

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By Faraz Siddiqui — As drug manufacturers battle the Health Resources and Services Administration (“HRSA”) in federal courts over the role of 340B contract pharmacies, an Eighth Circuit decision to uphold a 2021 Arkansas law may render those cases inconsequential in that state. 23-92-604(c)(1), (2) (Act 1103). & Mfrs. McClain , No.

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US Supreme Court hears arguments in Goldman Sachs class action suit

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The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday in Goldman Sachs Group v. Arkansas Teacher Retirement System. This securities class action relies on the “fraud-on-the-market” theory, which was validated in the 1988 Supreme Court decision, Basic Inc.

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Texas appeals court upholds order blocking state from investigating parents of trans youth

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The Third Texas Court of Appeals Wednesday upheld a trial court’s decision to temporarily block the state from proceeding with an investigation into the parents of a transgender teenager. However, the court of appeals denied the state’s request, noting a lack of subject matter jurisdiction.

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Federal appeals court allows Missouri to enforce vegan food label law

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The US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ruled Monday that Missouri is not barred from enforcing a state law that criminalizes misleading advertisements of vegan food products as containing meat. Because of this, the appeals court denied the motion for a preliminary injunction but allowed the suit to proceed to trial on the merits.

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