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Nebraska Supreme Court orders orders restoration of voting rights for felons who have completed sentences

JURIST

The Nebraska Supreme Court ordered the state’s Secretary of State to implement Legislative Bill (LB) 20 on Wednesday, providing for the automatic restoration of voting rights for felons in Nebraska upon completion of their sentence.

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New York AG issues consumer alert ahead of Super Bowl

JURIST

New York Attorney General Letitia James issued a consumer alert Thursday warning New Yorkers of deceptive gambling advertisements ahead of Super Bowl LVI on Sunday. In Ohio, Nebraska, and Florida, legislation has passed and legalization is pending as state governments plan how to roll out their systems.

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Arizona court rules abortion ban after 15 weeks of pregnancy unconstitutional

JURIST

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes stated she would “not enforce it even if the court upheld the ban.” On the contrary, Florida, Nebraska and South Dakota rejected the amendments. This causes plaintiffs to suffer significant constitutional and psychological harm.

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Sheriff’s Office Has Been Destroying Records Of Alleged Officer Misconduct For Years

The Crime Report

Attorneys have accused Sheriff Joe Lopinto of failing to discipline deputies and a lack of transparency when it comes to releasing records that might shed light on their history of complaints and disciplinary action. JPSO attorney Danny Martiny said the agency could not comment because of pending litigation.

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Revenge of the rescheduled cases: Congressional proxy voting, the ministerial exception, and more

SCOTUSBlog

In 1981, Congress passed a statute requiring that reimbursement rates paid to organizations for managing state Medicaid plans must be “actuarially sound.” The case has already been rescheduled three times, clearly indicating it’s on at least one of the justices’ radar. Next up is Texas v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue , 21-379. Holcombe v.

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Supreme Court to hear challenge to ban on transgender health care for minors

SCOTUSBlog

The federal government joined the case, relying on a federal law that allows it to do so in cases involving equal protection “if the Attorney General certifies that the case is of general public importance.” A decision in the case is expected by summer 2025. This article was originally published at Howe on the Court.

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Nebraska Supreme Court finds criminal reform act constitutional

JURIST

The Supreme Court of Nebraska on Friday found provisions of a challenged criminal reform act, Legislative Bill 50 (LB50), constitutional. LB50, passed in 2023, is just one of a series of reform legislation enacted in recent years by Nebraska. The geriatric parole provision has since been codified into Nebraska statute.

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