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North Carolina Supreme Court rules on contested bench seat

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Friday’s ruling upholds the lower court’s order requiring these voters to provide a copy of their ID within 30 calendar days after the “mailing of notice.” ” The majority opinion cites NC statute 163-230.1 (‘Simultaneous issuance of absentee ballots with application’) in its decision.

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German court rules double jeopardy statute unconstitutional

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However, the court found the 2021 reform conflicted with Article 103 of the Basic Law. The majority stated the purpose of the law is to “ensure legal certainty” and guarantee German citizens protection from criminal double jeopardy.

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US federal appeals court rules against trailer park immigration policy in Fair Housing Act case

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The issue involved Waples Mobile Home Park, which had required all adult tenants to provide proof of their legal status in the US in order to renew their leases. The post US federal appeals court rules against trailer park immigration policy in Fair Housing Act case appeared first on JURIST - News.

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US Supreme Court rules against Mexico citizen contesting indictment

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The US Supreme Court ruled unanimously Monday against a non-US citizen who was contesting his indictment for unlawful re-entry into the country. In that case, it was held that under the relevant federal statute, DUI convictions such as that of Palomar-Santiago’s are not aggravated felonies. The case, US v.

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US Supreme Court rules mistakes of law can excuse copyright registration inaccuracies

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The US Supreme Court ruled in a 6-3 opinion Thursday that mistakes of law—and not only mistakes of fact—could protect parties from losing their copyrights on grounds of inaccurate registration. The post US Supreme Court rules mistakes of law can excuse copyright registration inaccuracies appeared first on JURIST - News.

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New York court rules state ethics commission unconstitutional

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Here, the Legislature has done by statute what was required to be done by constitutional amendment. A spokesperson for plaintiff and former Governor Andrew Cuomo celebrated the ruling, stating, “Truth and reason won, mob rule lost today.” But it is for the people to decide and only the people.

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US Supreme Court rules against suppressing evidence found by tribal police on federal highways

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The US Supreme Court ruled unanimously Tuesday that tribal police officers have the authority to detain and search non-Indigenous persons on federal highways within their territories. Both of these, the court held, introduced confusion into enforcement over difficulties with the “problem of interpretation” of the law.