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New Mexico judge rejects Republican challenge to congressional map

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On Friday, New Mexico District Judge Fred T. The case was in the New Mexico County of Lea Fifth Judicial District Court. Soelen concluded that the congressional map does not violate Article II, Section 18 of the New Mexico Constitution. Thus, Soelen ruled that the map is constitutional.

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Supreme Court rules for New Mexico in Pecos River water dispute

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The US Supreme Court on Monday ruled in favor of New Mexico , ending the latest chapter in a decades-old water dispute involving the Pecos River. The conflict involves how water is apportioned between New Mexico and Texas under an interstate compact first approved by Congress in the mid-twentieth century.

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South Dakota Supreme Court strikes down recreational marijuana amendment 

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The South Dakota Supreme Court Wednesday ruled that a state constitutional amendment legalizing recreational marijuana is unconstitutional. In February, the circuit court dismissed the election contest. On appeal, the South Dakota Supreme Court affirmed.

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Supreme Court rules 5-4 against Navajo Nation in water rights dispute

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Share Under a historic water crisis in the desert southwest, the Navajo Nation asked for a court order requiring the federal government to determine the Nation’s water needs and to devise a plan to meet those needs. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit. The decision came down to how the court framed the Nation’s claims.

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Federal Court Rules Against University of New Mexico in Free Speech Case

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District Judge David Urias has enjoined the University of New Mexico from imposing a $5,400 security fee for former collegiate swimmer and activist Riley Gaines after speaking on campus. ” … Notably, the court detailed how less than 10 protesters actually showed up and demonstrated outside of the room. Stokes (D.N.M.),

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In New Mexico prison killing, a lingering question over jurisdiction

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Share The Petitions of the Week column highlights a selection of cert petitions recently filed in the Supreme Court. Five years ago, the Supreme Court ruled that pleading guilty to a crime does not prevent a defendant from arguing that the law criminalizing their conduct is unconstitutional. In Herrera v.

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NCAA athletes win 9-0 on educational perks as Kavanaugh calls out ban on direct payments

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Share The Supreme Court on Monday reshaped the relationship between universities and the athletes who play college sports. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit upheld that decision, the NCAA and the athletic conferences went to the Supreme Court, which late last year agreed to take up the case. After the U.S.

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