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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 declines case on Missouri law curbing federal firearms enforcement, leaving block in place

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The US Supreme Court declined on Friday to block a district court ruling that a Missouri law that attempts to invalidate federal firearm law within the state is unconstitutional. Missouri applied to Justice Brett Kavanaugh to stay the lower court ruling. In July 2021, Missouri Governor Michael L. Whole Woman’s Health v.

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Missouri librarians sue over state law that bans ‘sexually explicit materials’ from schools

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The ACLU of Missouri and two state librarian associations Thursday sued state prosecutors over a state law that bans “sexually explicit materials” from public schools and libraries, arguing that the law violates the state constitution. The case is in the Circuit Court of Jackson County.

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US federal judge rules Missouri law curbing federal firearms enforcement unconstitutional

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The US District Court for the Western District of Missouri Central Division Tuesday ruled that a Missouri law attempting to invalidate federal firearm laws within the state is unconstitutional. Under the doctrine, state legislatures cannot invalidate or disregard federal statutes. Missouri Governor Michael L.

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US appeals court allows charter schools to collect tax dollars designated for desegregation programs

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The US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Thursday found Missouri did not inappropriately divert $86 million worth of sales tax funds originally for desegregation efforts from the St. Louis Public School District. This action, in turn, pulled funds from the public school district and rerouted them to charter schools.

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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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