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Courtroom in the John Minor Wisdom U.S. Court of Appeals Building in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Appeals Court Frees Attorney From Having To Join, Pay Dues To Louisiana Bar Association

This is one of more than two dozen cases playing out around the country challenging state requirements that attorneys join and pay dues to state bar associations.

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In this June 26, 2021, file photo, former President Donald Trump looks on during his first post-presidency campaign rally in Wellington, Ohio. (Reuters/Shannon Stapleton)

Colorado Case Using ‘Insurrection’ Argument to Bar Trump From the Ballot Goes to the Judge

Last week, the Minnesota Supreme Court dodged the question of whether the provision applies to Trump, who is so far dominating the Republican presidential primary.

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Donald Trump to testify in New York civil fraud trial

New York Judge Lifts Gag Order Barring Donald Trump From Maligning Court Staff

In his decision, Judge David Friedman of the state’s intermediate appeals court cited constitutional concerns about restricting Trump’s free speech.

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Motion hearing regarding access to transcript and interview jurors, in Atlanta

Lawyer Says He Released Videos in Georgia’s 2020 Election Interference Case

The videos were part of evidence, known as discovery, that had been provided to all of the defendants and their attorneys. But they were not publicly available.

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Republican U.S. candidates participate in their third debate of the 2024 U.S. presidential campaign in Miami, Florida

Facing Backlash, Nikki Haley Softens Demand That Social Media Ban Anonymous Posters

“Every person on social media should be verified by their name. It’s a national security threat,” said the former South Carolina governor and U.N. ambassador on Tuesday.

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Ellen Weaver, South Carolina's 19th State Superintendent of Education.

South Carolina Education Board Weighing Limits on ‘Age Appropriate’ Materials

The regulation is the latest effort from conservative policymakers to restrict public school students’ access to books covering topics of race, gender identity and sexual orientation.

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Former U.S. President Donald Trump campaigns in Derry, New Hampshire

Michigan Judge Says Trump Can Stay On Ballot, Rejecting Insurrection Clause Challenge

It marks the second time in a week that a state court declined to remove Trump from a primary ballot under the insurrection provision of the 14th Amendment.

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Clarence Cocroft, owner of Tru Source Medical Cannabis, stands in front of the dispensary in Olive Branch, Mississippi.

Owner of Medical Marijuana Dispensary Claims Mississippi Censors Business Owners

Clarence Cocroft claims Mississippi's Department of Health regulations banning medical marijuana businesses from advertising violates business owners' First Amendment rights.

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