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Two death penalty cases and free speech at animal facilities

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Andrus further argues that the Texas court’s decision conflicts with “vertical stare decisis,” the principle that lower courts must follow the Supreme Court’s decisions. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit decision upholding a similar Iowa law concerning agricultural facilities. Intellectual disability and the death penalty.

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Animal rights and the First Amendment, due process and a confession of error

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Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit upholding a similar Iowa law. In her petition, Kelly argues that the 10th Circuit ruled incorrectly because trespass by deception is not speech, or at least not protected speech, and because the “intent to damage” component of the law is not viewpoint discrimination. Last up is Grzegorczyk v.

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Iowa high court rules abortion is not a fundamental right under state constitution

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The Iowa Supreme Court Friday held in Planned Parenthood v. The decision overturns a 2018 ruling which held there is a fundamental right to abortion in Iowa. After a lower court ruled the law was unconstitutional, Iowa appealed to the state supreme court. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.

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“Iowa Supreme Court says abortion protections not guaranteed under state constitution”

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Iowa Supreme Court says abortion protections not guaranteed under state constitution”: Katie Akin and William Morris of The Des Moines Register have this report. David Pitt of The Associated Press has a report headlined “ Iowa court: Abortion not protected by state constitution.”