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“Appeals court lifts partial block on Idaho abortion ban; Enforcement of the law can begin as litigation winds its way through the courts”

HowAppealing

“Appeals court lifts partial block on Idaho abortion ban; Enforcement of the law can begin as litigation winds its way through the courts”: Josh Gerstein of Politico has this report on an order that Circuit Judge Lawrence VanDyke issued today on behalf of a unanimous three-judge panel of the U.S.

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US book publishers sue Florida Department of Education over library restrictions

JURIST

Six major book publishers Friday sued the Florida Department of Education, challenging a 2023 state law used to restrict books in school libraries. The plaintiffs are suing on the basis that the state law is overbroad and violates the freedom of expression protected under the First Amendment of the US Constitution.

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TikTok Torts: Idaho Professor Sues “Internet Sleuth” for Defamation Over Idaho Murders

JonathanTurley

There is an interesting defamation case out of Idaho in which Rebecca Scofield , an associate professor and the chair of the history department at the University of Idaho, is suing TikTok personality Ashley Guillard for defamation. That was the case with the litigation over the false claims made against former Rep. Guillard.

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Self-Help Information by the Courts in 2021

CourtTechBulletin

We were curious as to the status of online court help to the self-represented litigants as a good 2021 year-end wrapup article for the CTB? Colorado courts have a dedicated page for "Efiling for Non-Attorneys" at: [link] There are links to forms and video/written tutorials listed. We share what we found below.

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US Supreme Court declines to ban emergency abortions in Idaho

JURIST

The US Supreme Court on Thursday declined to block access to emergency abortion services in Idaho. US , the Supreme Court was asked to determine whether a federal law —the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA)—would preempt Idaho’s near-total abortion ban. In Moyle v.

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Disqualified voters challenge Virginia’s felony disenfranchisement provision

JURIST

Three Virginia citizens disqualified from voting due to felony convictions joined a nonprofit organization to file a lawsuit Monday in federal court against Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin and several state elections officials. Youngkin , in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.

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US Supreme Court to Revisit Clean Water Act

Constitutional Law Reporter

Supreme Court started its October 2022 Term with an environmental case that is poised to make waves. While the CWA defines the term “navigable waters” as “waters of the United States, including the territorial seas,” the precise scope of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) has been subject to frequent litigation. Facts of the Case.

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