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Christian school renews effort to expand religious freedom over employment

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Texas man on death row presses claim of attorney abandonment

SCOTUSBlog

Hicks 23-324 Issues : (1) Whether a cause of action exists under Bivens v. South Carolina State Ports Authority v. Ferreyra v.

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Cities, counties, and states score major procedural win in climate liability suits against fossil fuel companies

ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

In total, at least 25 cases have been filed in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawai’i, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and Vermont. The plaintiffs strategically pled state law claims and refrained from adding federal causes of action to their cases.

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Supreme Court hears dispute over South Carolina’s bid to defund Planned Parenthood

SCOTUSBlog

Share The Supreme Court on Wednesday was divided over whether Planned Parenthood has a legal right under federal civil rights laws to challenge the order by South Carolinas governor barring abortion clinics, including Planned Parenthood, from participating in Medicaid. Federal law generally bars the use of Medicaid funds for abortions.

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South Carolina judge temporarily blocks new six-week abortion ban

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A South Carolina state judge Friday temporarily blocked a newly-signed abortion ban that went into effect Thursday after being signed by South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster. The group asked that a South Carolina court in Richland County temporarily block the ban’s enforcement.

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Spooky Torts: The 2021 List of Litigation Horrors

JonathanTurley

We also have a potential duel case out of Aiken, South Carolina from one year ago. Outcome: Janik is charged with assault and reckless endangerment for his actions. South Carolina (2009) Quentin Patrick, 22, an ex-convict in Sumter, South Carolina shot and killed a trick-or-treater T.J.

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Spooky Torts: The 2022 List of Litigation Horrors

JonathanTurley

We also have a potential duel case out of Aiken, South Carolina from one year ago. Outcome: Janik is charged with assault and reckless endangerment for his actions. South Carolina (2009) Quentin Patrick, 22, an ex-convict in Sumter, South Carolina shot and killed a trick-or-treater T.J.

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