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13 Ways Overturning Roe v. Wade Affects You (even if you think it doesn’t)

LLRX

In this article Biehl succinctly and expertly identifies how the upcoming Supreme Court decision in Dobbs V. Jackson Women's Health Organization, a draft of which was "leaked" on May 2, 2022, will impact many facets of our society as well as our democracy. Wade has been settled law during her entire career.

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Court weighs Louisiana redistricting with second majority-Black district

SCOTUSBlog

The courts ruling, which is expected by late June or early July, could have significant implications not only for Louisiana but also for other states attempting to balance compliance with the Voting Rights Act and redistricting. The disputes path to the Supreme Court on Monday was a circuitous one.

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Ukraine parliament passes bill allowing convicts to join army for parole

JURIST

Draft law 11079-1 amends the Criminal, Criminal Procedure, Criminal Executive Codes of Ukraine and other laws regarding the introduction of conditional release from prison for direct participation in the defense of the country, protection of its independence and territorial integrity.

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Kansas district judge strikes down congressional map

JURIST

A Kansas district court Monday struck down a Republican-drawn congressional map and declared the Kansas Constitution prohibits political gerrymandering. The judge ordered legislators to draft another map. The proposed congressional map would have made it harder for the state’s only Democrat to win reelection next year.

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“Justice Amy Coney Barrett Issues Her First Majority Opinion; The 7-to-2 ruling rejected an environmental group’s Freedom of Information Act request”

HowAppealing

Robert Barnes of The Washington Post reports that “ Supreme Court sides with government over environmentalists in Barrett’s first signed majority opinion.” ” John Fritze of USA Today reports that “ Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett delivers first opinion in case involving records disclosure.”

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Brazil’s New Law on Forum Selection Clauses: Throwing the Baby out with the Bathwater?

Conflict of Laws

Until very recently, Brazilian courts would not enforce a clause that selected a foreign forum, arguing that parties could not, by agreement, oust the jurisdiction of Brazilian courts established by law — an approach quite similar to that adopted by U.S. courts prior to the landmark U.S. The process was indeed fast-paced.

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Supreme Court likely to let vape company’s FDA challenge proceed

SCOTUSBlog

When Suri responded no, she suggested that Congress could have simply drafted the law to refer to the applicant instead, and she noted that Congress had done exactly that for a different provision, involving judicial review for decisions requiring the withdrawal of tobacco products from the market.

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