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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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The post German court rules double jeopardy statute unconstitutional appeared first on JURIST - News. ” The law at issue was challenged by a man recharged in a 1981 murder and rape case for which he was acquitted due to lack of evidence.

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US Supreme Court rules bankruptcy debtor liable for partner’s fraud

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The statute at issue bars debtors from discharging debts “for money…obtained by…fraud.” ” The court ruled that because the statute’s text is written in the passive voice, the statute turns on how the money was obtained, not who committed the fraud to obtain the money.

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

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A federal district court granted summary judgment in favor of the company, finding that the policy was reasonably necessary for the company to avoid criminal liability under federal statute 8 USC § 1324, which prohibits the harboring of undocumented immigrants.

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US Supreme Court rules in favor of healthcare provider in identity theft dispute

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The US Supreme Court ruled Thursday in Dubin v. United States that in order to constitute aggravated identity theft, the use of a person’s identity must be at the “crux” of what makes the conduct criminal, reversing a lower court decision.

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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 that government cannot keep profit from properties sold to satisfy tax debt

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The US Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the government cannot keep the profits of properties sold to pay off tax debts. The court reached this decision in the case of Tyler v. In 2015, Hennepin County seized the property, as permitted under Minnesota Statute §§281.18 , 282.07 , and sold it for $40,000.