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Eighth Circuit rejects challenge to Nebraska ballot initiative signature requirement

JURIST

The US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Wednesday rejected a request from a group of medical marijuana supporters to block a provision in Nebraska’s constitution that establishes a signature requirement for ballot initiatives. A district court granted a preliminary injunction, but the Eighth Circuit reversed.

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Nebraska Supreme Court orders orders restoration of voting rights for felons who have completed sentences

JURIST

The Nebraska Supreme Court ordered the state’s Secretary of State to implement Legislative Bill (LB) 20 on Wednesday, providing for the automatic restoration of voting rights for felons in Nebraska upon completion of their sentence.

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Nebraska Supreme Court Justice Compares Vote Stealing Executives To Patty & Selma

Above The Law

The post Nebraska Supreme Court Justice Compares Vote Stealing Executives To Patty & Selma appeared first on Above the Law. Nebraskan voters won yesterday. but it was still very shady.

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“Dismissal upheld in Nebraska lawsuit over woman’s slaying”

HowAppealing

“Dismissal upheld in Nebraska lawsuit over woman’s slaying”: Margery A. And Brian Flood of Bloomberg Law reports that “ Omaha Mental Health Hospital Not Liable for Murder by Ex-Patient ” (subscription required for full access). Beck of The Associated Press has this report.

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Nebraska Legislature Pursues Criminal Justice Reform

The Crime Report

Nebraska lawmakers, led by Senator Justin Wayne, may be making strides toward criminal justice reform during the current legislative session, reports Henry J. Wayne plans to introduce a package of proposals aimed at reducing prison overcrowding and modernizing sentencing laws.

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California voters reject ballot measure banning forced prison labor

JURIST

The International Labour Organization Forced Labour Conventions allow forced prison labor that is limited to punishment for criminals convicted in a court of law as long as convicts are not forcefully hired out to private entities.

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‘Glassdoor For Judges’ Prepares To Celebrate 1-Year Anniversary Of Upending The Clerkship System

Above The Law

The JAA would extend the same basic workplace protections that apply to most other workers, to judiciary employees who support the daily functioning of our courts; and it would ensure that judges who interpret federal anti-discrimination laws, are themselves subject to them. Our first bold initiative?