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Federal appeals court allows Missouri to enforce vegan food label law

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The US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ruled Monday that Missouri is not barred from enforcing a state law that criminalizes misleading advertisements of vegan food products as containing meat. The companies alleged that the statute violated their First Amendment and due process rights, as well as the Dormant Commerce Clause.

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US Supreme Court strikes down Biden student loan forgiveness plan

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In their arguments , the Biden administration argued the Department of Education’s plan to cancel a portion of federal student loan debt for borrowers was valid under a 2003 statute known as the Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act (HEROES Act).

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit assesses the equitable powers of a legislative court: the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.

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This guest post was authored by Joel Smith, a 3L at the University of Missouri School of Law, with support from the team at the Mizzou Law Veterans Clinic. In accordance with statute, the VA awarded Mr. Taylor monthly compensation. The amicus brief argues that the scope of review statute for the Veterans Court, 38 U.S.C.

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Beyond the Limit: The Battle Over Copyright Back-Damages in Warner Chappell Music v. Nealy

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” Copyright’s statute of limitations bars claims not “commenced within three years after the claim accrued.” MGM and SCA Hygiene Products stating that the statute of limitations “ordinarily” begins with the wrongful act. ” 17 U.S.C. § See 38 U.S.

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Challenges to a Washington state legislative district

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The legality of LD-15, which had an approximately 51.5% Because of the wrinkles of the court’s jurisdictional statutes, Garcia comes from the three-judge district court directly to the Supreme Court as an appeal over which the court has mandatory jurisdiction. 19 conferences) Missouri Dept. The suit now known as Trevino v.

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U.S. Supreme Court Renders Personal Jurisdiction Decision

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Supreme Court yesterday upheld the constitutionality of Pennsylvania’s corporate registration statute, even though it requires out-of-state corporations registering to do business within the state to consent to all-purpose (general) personal jurisdiction. This post is by Maggie Gardner, a professor of law at Cornell Law School.

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Cassirer on Remand: Considering the Laws of Other Interested States

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Supreme Court last summer, the case is now before the Ninth Circuit for decision of the legal question that is likely to be decisive: which law governs? After it was taken in Germany, the painting spent some time in California and Missouri and was subsequently sold to Baron Von Thyssen-Bornemisza by a Gallery in New York.

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