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Fifth circuit invalidates Mississippi mail-in ballot election law

JURIST

OCTOBER 26, 2024

The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Friday invalidated a Mississippi election law that allowed mail-in and absentee election ballots as long as they were sent on or before Election Day. The ruling overturned the lower court’s decision that upheld the law. The State’s contrary law is preempted.”

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US federal judge temporarily blocks Mississippi ‘ballot harvesting’ law

JURIST

JULY 26, 2023

Wingate temporarily blocked a Mississippi law Tuesday that made it illegal to “knowingly collect and transmit a ballot that was mailed to another person,” with a few exceptions. The case is in the US District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi’s Northern Division.

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US appeals court to reconsider decision striking down Mississippi Jim Crow-era voter disenfranchisement law

JURIST

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit agreed on Thursday to reconsider a decision from August that a provision of the Mississippi Constitution that permanently prevents people convicted of certain felonies from voting is unconstitutional. The court’s order vacated the previous decision until the matter is resolved.

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US federal appeals court hears oral arguments in Mississippi felony disenfranchisement case

JURIST

JANUARY 24, 2024

The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit heard oral arguments Tuesday in a case challenging a Mississippi felon voter disenfranchisement law. The post US federal appeals court hears oral arguments in Mississippi felony disenfranchisement case appeared first on JURIST - News.

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Mississippi civic leaders file a lawsuit against the Mississippi Supreme Court

JURIST

APRIL 27, 2022

Mississippi civic leaders Monday filed a lawsuit against the Mississippi Supreme Court claiming that the state is violating the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and the US Constitution. J ustice Leslie King is the fourth Black justice to sit on the Mississippi Supreme Court.

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US appeals court upholds Mississippi lifetime voting ban for certain felons

JURIST

JULY 19, 2024

The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit reaffirmed Thursday that a section of the Mississippi Constitution that banned felons from voting for life did not violate the Eighth or Fourteenth Amendments to the US Constitution and was thereby constitutional. In a landmark US Supreme Court case from the 1970s, Richarson v.

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Final member of Mississippi ‘Goon Squad’ sentenced for involvement in assault of Black men

JURIST

MARCH 22, 2024

The last of the six members of the Mississippi law enforcement group known as the “Goon Squad,” Joshua Hartfield, was sentenced to just over ten years in prison on Thursday for his involvement in the January 2023 torturing of two Black men. On Wednesday, the same court sentenced Daniel Opdyke and Christian Dedmon to 17.5

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“Court: Mississippi can continue blocking felons from voting.”

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AUGUST 25, 2022

“Court: Mississippi can continue blocking felons from voting.” ” And Ashton Pittman of Mississippi Free Press has a report headlined “ ‘A Wrong Never Righted’: Court Upholds Mississippi’s 1890 Jim Crow Voting Law.” Graves, Jr.

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Judge Prevents Mississippi From Creating White-Elected Courts For Black Counties… For Now

Above The Law

MAY 23, 2023

The post Judge Prevents Mississippi From Creating White-Elected Courts For Black Counties… For Now appeared first on Above the Law. Shouts out to Henry Wingate.

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Court unanimously favors Tennessee in groundwater dispute with Mississippi

SCOTUSBlog

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Share Confirming expectations, the Supreme Court on Monday unanimously denied Mississippi’s claim that Tennessee is stealing its groundwater. For this state-level version of a trespass, Mississippi sought over $600 million in damages. As the court confirmed last year in Florida v.

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“Fifth Circuit Judge Moving States, But No Plans to Retire; Leslie Southwick moving chambers from Mississippi to Texas; No circuit approval needed to change court locations”

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JUNE 12, 2024

“Fifth Circuit Judge Moving States, But No Plans to Retire; Leslie Southwick moving chambers from Mississippi to Texas; No circuit approval needed to change court locations”: Jacqueline Thomsen of Bloomberg Law has this report (subscription required for full access).

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Some Mississippi Courts Keep Search-Warrant Records from the Public

The Crime Report

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The judges who preside over these courtrooms are similar to justices of the peace in other states and are not required to have a law degree. Some of those courts violate state rules by failing to require law enforcement to return search warrants and related documents.

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Court Upholds Jim Crow-era Voting Restrictions in Mississippi

The Crime Report

AUGUST 25, 2022

5th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that Mississippi can continue to bar more than 10 percent of its citizens from voting, maintaining a Jim Crow-era provision that bars Mississippians convicted of felonies from taking part in elections, reports the Daily Journal.

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Mississippi Proves Civil Rights Lawyer’s Point With Sham Arrest And Trial

Above The Law

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The post Mississippi Proves Civil Rights Lawyer’s Point With Sham Arrest And Trial appeared first on Above the Law. I look forward to the judge's resignation.

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I Did Not Have Mississippi Creating Whites-Only Courts On My Black History Month Bingo Card

Above The Law

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The post I Did Not Have Mississippi Creating Whites-Only Courts On My Black History Month Bingo Card appeared first on Above the Law. You don't understand — this isn't blatant racism and segregation, it's tradition and heritage.'

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Mississippi medical marijuana legalization moves on to the state governor’s desk

JURIST

JANUARY 27, 2022

The voting margins in both chambers are considered “veto-proof,” enough to override a governor’s veto should Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves refuse to sign. It was quickly vetoed by the Mississippi Supreme Court, prompting lawmakers to work on drafting a medical marijuana bill.

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“Mississippi District Attorney Doug Evans Sued for Engineering the Wrongful Prosecution of Curtis Flowers; The landmark lawsuit was brought on behalf of Flowers by the Mississippi Center for Justice and the Hogan Lovells law firm”

HowAppealing

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021

“Mississippi District Attorney Doug Evans Sued for Engineering the Wrongful Prosecution of Curtis Flowers; The landmark lawsuit was brought on behalf of Flowers by the Mississippi Center for Justice and the Hogan Lovells law firm”: The Mississippi Center for Justice issued this news release yesterday.

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Mississippi House Passes Controversial Bill Establishing Unelected Court System

The Crime Report

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

The Mississippi House of Representatives has passed a bill that will form a court system of unelected judges and prosecutors to preside over part of the majority-Black city of Jackson, the Capitol Complex Improvement District, Kiara Alfonseca reports for ABC News.

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“Conservative Appeals Judges Question Felon Voting Ban Claims; Mississippi prohibits certain felons from ever voting again; En banc Fifth Circuit hears claim that ban cruel and unusual”

HowAppealing

JANUARY 23, 2024

“Conservative Appeals Judges Question Felon Voting Ban Claims; Mississippi prohibits certain felons from ever voting again; En banc Fifth Circuit hears claim that ban cruel and unusual”: Jacqueline Thomsen of Bloomberg Law has this report.

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Things to Discuss with a Mississippi Child Custody Lawyer

LegalReader

MAY 6, 2022

There’s no point in having the children express their wish to live with you as Mississippi courts do not have to take their will into consideration.

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Supreme Court denies Johnson and Johnson appeal over talcum powder lawsuits

JURIST

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The Supreme Court on Monday denied an appeal by Johnson & Johnson seeking to halt lawsuits alleging that the company failed to warn consumers of the dangers posed by talcum powder in their products. Because the FDA did not require a warning label, Johnson & Johnson argues that Mississippi is barred from suing the company.

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US appeals court allows oil pipeline in New York and Pennsylvania to proceed despite environmental concerns

JURIST

JUNE 17, 2024

The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit ruled on Friday that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) adequately evaluated emission impacts when it approved a gas pipeline expansion in Pennsylvania and New York, allowing the project to move forward.

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Mississippi Medical Marijuana Initiative Continues to be Debated

LegalReader

JANUARY 12, 2021

Madison, Mississippi Mayor Mary Hawkins Butler is challenging Initiative 65 in court.

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“A federal appeals court says the S.E.C.’s use of an in-house judge violates defendants’ rights; The ruling by an appeals court covering Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi applies only in that territory, but it’s the latest challenge to the way the agency handles enforcement actions”

HowAppealing

MAY 19, 2022

“A federal appeals court says the S.E.C.’s Jody Godoy of Reuters reports that “ SEC in-house judges violate right to jury trial, appeals court rules.” ” Jennifer Bennett of Bloomberg Law reports that “ SEC In-House Hearing Violates Right to Jury, Fifth Cir.

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“Fitch to ask U.S. Supreme Court to dismiss lawsuit claiming Jim Crow laws harm public education”

HowAppealing

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Supreme Court to dismiss lawsuit claiming Jim Crow laws harm public education”: Bobby Harrison of Mississippi Today has this report. “Fitch to ask U.S.

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Wisconsin appeals court largely affirms lower court ruling to count absentee ballots with address variations

JURIST

JULY 12, 2024

The Wisconsin Court of Appeals on Thursday mostly upheld a lower court’s decision that prevents the rejection of absentee ballots with address variations for upcoming elections. Under Wisconsin law, absentee ballots require completion in the presence of a witness, who would then sign it and provide their address.

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Moot court teacher claims her law school position was terminated following complaints to the ABA

ABA Journal

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The former director of advocacy at the Mississippi College School of Law claims in a recent federal court filing she was constructively terminated from the…

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How The Supreme Court Changed Juvenile Justice

The Crime Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

An increasing number of Americans now believe US Supreme Court decision-making is based more on political ideology than the rule of law. Evidence that this disturbing trend is true can be found when taking a closer look at the shift in how the Court has dealt with juvenile cases dating back to 2005.

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“Domestic Abusers Have Gun Rights Too, US Appeals Court Rules; Court vacates conviction of Texas man tied to five shootings; Ruling is latest fallout from US Supreme Court landmark ruling”

HowAppealing

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

“Domestic Abusers Have Gun Rights Too, US Appeals Court Rules; Court vacates conviction of Texas man tied to five shootings; Ruling is latest fallout from US Supreme Court landmark ruling”: Erik Larson of Bloomberg News has this report. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit at this link.

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Race and the Roberts Court

The Crime Report

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Scholars have argued that the Supreme Court, under the leadership of Chief Justice John Roberts, has applied a color-blind analysis to the law, churning out opinions that privilege white people, reinforce police power, and fortify carceral systems. While the opinions the court delivered in Buck v. Mississippi , and Ramos v.

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Not Really Sure How Mississippi’s Public Defender Program Has Worked The Last Two Decades

Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The post Not Really Sure How Mississippi’s Public Defender Program Has Worked The Last Two Decades appeared first on Above the Law. It's like the biggest rule breaker is the government or something.

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Law Firm Says Ax 'Draconian' J&J Subpoena In Talc Litigation

Law 360

JUNE 6, 2024

A Mississippi plaintiffs firm urged a New Jersey federal court on Thursday to quash a subpoena served by Johnson & Johnson requesting that the firm turn over documents related to litigation funding and its communication with media outlets, calling the subpoena "draconian" and improper as the firm is not a party to the pharmaceutical giant's current (..)

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In term-opener, justices will hear Mississippi’s complaint that Tennessee is stealing its groundwater

SCOTUSBlog

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Share Mississippi v. Tennessee is not only the Supreme Court’s first oral argument of the 2021-22 term, but it is also the first time that states have asked the court to weigh in on how they should share an interstate aquifer. Like most original jurisdiction water cases, Mississippi v.

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Self-Help Information by the Courts in 2021

CourtTechBulletin

DECEMBER 16, 2021

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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“How long will Americans put up with the court’s originalism?”

HowAppealing

JULY 7, 2023

“How long will Americans put up with the court’s originalism?” ” Online at The Washington Post, columnist Ruth Marcus has an essay that begins, “Lower-court judges are bound to follow the law as decreed by the Supreme Court. Reeves of Mississippi.” District Judge Carlton W.

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United States: Applying Mississippi Law, Fifth Circuit Reverses And Renders Summary Judgment To Excess Insurer Based On Insured's Failure To Comply With Policy Claim And Notice Provisions - Phelps Dunbar

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APRIL 8, 2022

Reviewing a Mississippi district court's ruling in favor of an insured, the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed and rendered in favor of an excess insurer due to the absence of an actual.

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High Court Decision Called ‘Alarming Reversal’ in Youth Justice

The Crime Report

MAY 18, 2021

Earlier this year, the Supreme Court in Jones v. Mississippi ruled judges do not need to make a factual finding of “permanent incorrigibility” when deciding to sentence a juvenile offender to life in prison without the possibility of parole. But the majority of the court unraveled this holding. In Miller v.

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Prisoner who can’t show ‘factual innocence’ isn’t entitled to habeas relief, 5th Circuit says

ABA Journal

JANUARY 5, 2023

A Mississippi inmate’s habeas appeal is doomed because of U.S. Supreme Court decisions remarking that federal courts have discretion to deny relief as “law and…

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US Department of Justice unearths civil rights violations by Phoenix police department

JURIST

JUNE 15, 2024

Garland also expressed hope that the release of the investigation’s findings would lead toward progress in improving relations between marginalized communities and law enforcement as well as provide a launch pad for institutional reform. Arizona is no stranger to the use of questionable police tactics.

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Mississippi’s Majority-Black Capitol City Faces Battle Over Newly Proposed Municipal Court

The Crime Report

DECEMBER 12, 2023

A federal judge is set to hear arguments December 19 over a state-run court in part of Mississippi’s majority-Black capital city of Jackson that the Justice Department says would continue the state’s long history of trying to suppress Black people’s right to participate in government, Emily Wagster Pettus reports for the Associated Press.

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ABA’s annual Supreme Court review: Criminal cases

SCOTUSBlog

AUGUST 9, 2021

EDT, the American Bar Association will host a webinar reviewing major criminal law cases of the current term (including Van Buren v. Mississippi , and Edwards v. The post ABA’s annual Supreme Court review: Criminal cases appeared first on SCOTUSblog. United States , Jones v. The panel, moderated by Rory Little of U.C.

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Morning Docket: 04.24.22

Above The Law

APRIL 25, 2022

* Meaning what you say: Climate change activist self-immolated in front of the Supreme Court on Earth Day. Nixing the 77%: Mississippi now requires that women be paid the same amount as men for the same work. And Mississippi is also banning vaccination mandates. . appeared first on Above the Law. Independent ]. *

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Does Science Still Matter at the Supreme Court?

The Crime Report

JUNE 1, 2021

Supreme Court’s April decision on Jones v. Mississippi , the majority of justices made it much easier for teens who commit serious crimes to pay with the rest of their lives. At the heart of the Court’s recent decision was a terrible murder committed by a Mississippi resident, Brett Jones, when he was 15 years old.

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Justices throw cold water on Mississippi’s claim to groundwater

SCOTUSBlog

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Share The first oral argument of the Supreme Court’s new term, Mississippi v. Tennessee , dealt with Mississippi’s claim that Memphis, Tennessee, is stealing Mississippi’s groundwater. Coghlan argued that the groundwater extraction created a cone of depression that physically entered into Mississippi.

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Fifth circuit invalidates Mississippi mail-in ballot election law

US federal judge temporarily blocks Mississippi ‘ballot harvesting’ law

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US appeals court to reconsider decision striking down Mississippi Jim Crow-era voter disenfranchisement law

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US federal appeals court hears oral arguments in Mississippi felony disenfranchisement case

Mississippi civic leaders file a lawsuit against the Mississippi Supreme Court

US appeals court upholds Mississippi lifetime voting ban for certain felons

Final member of Mississippi ‘Goon Squad’ sentenced for involvement in assault of Black men

“Court: Mississippi can continue blocking felons from voting.”

Judge Prevents Mississippi From Creating White-Elected Courts For Black Counties… For Now

Court unanimously favors Tennessee in groundwater dispute with Mississippi

“Fifth Circuit Judge Moving States, But No Plans to Retire; Leslie Southwick moving chambers from Mississippi to Texas; No circuit approval needed to change court locations”

Some Mississippi Courts Keep Search-Warrant Records from the Public

Court Upholds Jim Crow-era Voting Restrictions in Mississippi

Mississippi Proves Civil Rights Lawyer’s Point With Sham Arrest And Trial

I Did Not Have Mississippi Creating Whites-Only Courts On My Black History Month Bingo Card

Mississippi medical marijuana legalization moves on to the state governor’s desk

“Mississippi District Attorney Doug Evans Sued for Engineering the Wrongful Prosecution of Curtis Flowers; The landmark lawsuit was brought on behalf of Flowers by the Mississippi Center for Justice and the Hogan Lovells law firm”

Mississippi House Passes Controversial Bill Establishing Unelected Court System

“Conservative Appeals Judges Question Felon Voting Ban Claims; Mississippi prohibits certain felons from ever voting again; En banc Fifth Circuit hears claim that ban cruel and unusual”

Things to Discuss with a Mississippi Child Custody Lawyer

Supreme Court denies Johnson and Johnson appeal over talcum powder lawsuits

US appeals court allows oil pipeline in New York and Pennsylvania to proceed despite environmental concerns

Mississippi Medical Marijuana Initiative Continues to be Debated

“A federal appeals court says the S.E.C.’s use of an in-house judge violates defendants’ rights; The ruling by an appeals court covering Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi applies only in that territory, but it’s the latest challenge to the way the agency handles enforcement actions”

“Fitch to ask U.S. Supreme Court to dismiss lawsuit claiming Jim Crow laws harm public education”

Wisconsin appeals court largely affirms lower court ruling to count absentee ballots with address variations

Moot court teacher claims her law school position was terminated following complaints to the ABA

How The Supreme Court Changed Juvenile Justice

“Domestic Abusers Have Gun Rights Too, US Appeals Court Rules; Court vacates conviction of Texas man tied to five shootings; Ruling is latest fallout from US Supreme Court landmark ruling”

Race and the Roberts Court

Not Really Sure How Mississippi’s Public Defender Program Has Worked The Last Two Decades

Law Firm Says Ax 'Draconian' J&J Subpoena In Talc Litigation

In term-opener, justices will hear Mississippi’s complaint that Tennessee is stealing its groundwater

Self-Help Information by the Courts in 2021

“How long will Americans put up with the court’s originalism?”

United States: Applying Mississippi Law, Fifth Circuit Reverses And Renders Summary Judgment To Excess Insurer Based On Insured's Failure To Comply With Policy Claim And Notice Provisions - Phelps Dunbar

High Court Decision Called ‘Alarming Reversal’ in Youth Justice

Prisoner who can’t show ‘factual innocence’ isn’t entitled to habeas relief, 5th Circuit says

US Department of Justice unearths civil rights violations by Phoenix police department

Mississippi’s Majority-Black Capitol City Faces Battle Over Newly Proposed Municipal Court

ABA’s annual Supreme Court review: Criminal cases

Morning Docket: 04.24.22

Does Science Still Matter at the Supreme Court?

Justices throw cold water on Mississippi’s claim to groundwater

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