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Incendiary attack damages ballots in Washington and Oregon

JURIST

Local police and the FBI are conducting an investigation following the detonation of incendiary devices in two ballot boxes early Monday morning, which damaged hundreds of ballots in Washington and Oregon. The two incidents, which took place in the neighboring cities of Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington are believed to be related.

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Attorneys general file brief to US Supreme Court supporting Maryland county’s LGBTQ book curriculum

JURIST

A coalition of 19 attorneys general filed a 31-page amicus brief with the US Supreme Court on Wednesday, claiming a Maryland county’s policy of incorporating LGBTQ-inclusive books into their curriculum with no opt-out option for parents does not violate the US Constitution.

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Oregon judge blocks gun control law for being unconstitutional

JURIST

An Oregon county judge blocked Oregon Ballot Measure 114 (BM 114), Oregon’s gun control law, from taking effect on Tuesday. The court said that Oregon citizens’ “right to self-defense against an imminent threat of harm” would be unduly burdened” by BM 114.

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ACLU lawsuit challenges Oregon city police over surveillance

JURIST

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Oregon filed a lawsuit against the city of Medford, Oregon, on Tuesday, alleging that the city’s law enforcement authorities have been surveilling and illegally gathering information on the complainants for years.

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Oregon criminal defendants allege violation of right to counsel

JURIST

Four criminal defendants in Oregon Monday filed a lawsuit against the state for violating their rights to counsel and a speedy trial under the Sixth Amendment. And while there may be many explanations for the current crisis in Oregon, placing defendants on a “waiting list” for counsel is not the solution.

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Oregon sued for failing to provide legal counsel to criminal defendants

JURIST

A group of defendants in criminal cases Monday filed against the State of Oregon alleging that the state violated criminal defendants’ constitutional right to legal counsel and a speedy trial. And yet, the state neither provided them with an attorney nor dismissed the charges against them.

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Managers, supervisors must return to office, district attorney in Oregon county says

ABA Journal

The Multnomah County district attorneys office in Oregon is now requiring all managers and supervisors to work in person five days per week. In an…

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