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Federal judge refuses to block Biden administration rule on gun sales in Kansas, 19 other states
5 months, 1 week ago

Federal judge refuses to block Biden administration rule on gun sales in Kansas, 19 other states

Associated Press  

TOPEKA, Kan. — A federal judge in Kansas has refused to block the nationwide enforcement of a Biden administration rule requiring firearms dealers to do background checks of buyers at gun shows, leaving Texas as the only state so far where a legal challenge has succeeded. U.S. District Judge Toby Crouse’s ruling this week came in a lawsuit brought by …

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DOJ adds Oklahoma to the list of states it’s suing to block their immigration laws
7 months ago

DOJ adds Oklahoma to the list of states it’s suing to block their immigration laws

Associated Press  

OKLAHOMA CITY — The U.S. Department of Justice sued Oklahoma on Tuesday seeking to block a law that seeks to impose criminal penalties on those living in the state illegally. The lawsuit in federal court in Oklahoma City challenges a law that makes it a state crime — punishable by up to two years in prison — to live in …

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Federal appeals court denies effort to block state-run court in Mississippi’s majority-Black capital
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Federal appeals court denies effort to block state-run court in Mississippi’s majority-Black capital

Associated Press  

— A federal appeals court has denied a legal effort to stop Mississippi officials from creating a state-run court in part of the majority-Black capital city of Jackson, over objections from the NAACP. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans denied the NAACP’s motions for an injunction pending an appeal and vacated an administrative stay that had temporarily blocked state …

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Physicians, clinic ask judge to block enforcement of part of a North Dakota abortion law
1 year, 1 month ago

Physicians, clinic ask judge to block enforcement of part of a North Dakota abortion law

Associated Press  

BISMARCK, N.D. — Physicians and the former, sole abortion provider in North Dakota on Tuesday asked a judge to block enforcement of part of a revised law that bans most abortions, saying a provision that allows the procedure to protect a woman’s health is too vague. North Dakota outlaws all abortions, except in cases where women could face death or …

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2 State Governments in Australia Block UN Visits to Prisons
2 years ago

2 State Governments in Australia Block UN Visits to Prisons

The Diplomat  

The state governments of both Queensland and New South Wales have come under extreme criticism for refusing United Nations inspectors’ access into its state-run detention facilitates. When questioned during budget estimates about what the government’s concerns regarding U.N. visits were, Lee argued that the SPT was an “unelected body” who were looking for “spurious issues.” “What I’m worried about is …

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Karnataka: Activists Stage Protest, Block Road Against Assault On Student Waving State Flag
2 years ago

Karnataka: Activists Stage Protest, Block Road Against Assault On Student Waving State Flag

ABP News  

New Delhi: Pro-Kannada organisations on Thursday staged a protest and blocked a road for a while at Tilakwadi in Belagavi, demanding action against those who allegedly assaulted a student for displaying "Karnataka flag" during a college fest, news agency PTI reported. A 2nd PUC student beaten up for holding #KarnatakaFlag at #Gogte college #Belagavi during inter college fest yesterday. pic.twitter.com/p5VisPG3Q6 …

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Deadlock deepens at Adani’s Vizhinjam port in Kerala as protesters block trucks
2 years ago

Deadlock deepens at Adani’s Vizhinjam port in Kerala as protesters block trucks

Live Mint  

Protesters from a fishing community blocked attempts by India's Adani Group to restart work on a $900 million transhipment port in south India, a company spokesperson said on Saturday, prolonging a deadlock that has stalled the port's development. Construction at Adani's Vizhinjam seaport in Kerala state on the southern tip of India has been halted for more than three months …

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Indiana judge weighing bid to block state’s new abortion ban
2 years, 3 months ago

Indiana judge weighing bid to block state’s new abortion ban

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — A top state lawyer derided arguments that Indiana’s new abortion ban violates the state constitution, saying Monday that opponents of the ban are trying to invent a state right to privacy. Owen County Judge Kelsey Hanlon, who is the special judge in the case, didn’t make an immediate decision but said she would issue a ruling “expeditiously.” State …

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Judge to temporarily block Florida’s 15-week abortion ban
2 years, 5 months ago

Judge to temporarily block Florida’s 15-week abortion ban

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A Florida judge on Thursday said he would temporarily block a 15-week abortion ban, following a court challenge by reproductive health providers who say the state constitution guarantees a right to the procedure. In his ruling, Cooper said Florida’s law was “unconstitutional in that it violates the privacy provision of the Florida Constitution.” The move came days …

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Abortion rights backers block ‘trigger’ law in Nebraska
2 years, 8 months ago

Abortion rights backers block ‘trigger’ law in Nebraska

Associated Press  

— Abortion rights proponents scored a surprising victory in Nebraska by derailing a bill that would have automatically outlawed abortion if the U.S. Supreme Court ever overturns its 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling that legalized the procedure throughout the country. More than a dozen other conservative states have passed similar measures already, but abortion rights backers in Nebraska managed to …

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US judge: Rep. Boebert can block people on personal Twitter
3 years, 5 months ago

US judge: Rep. Boebert can block people on personal Twitter

Associated Press  

DENVER — A federal judge ruled last week that Republican U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert does not have to unblock a former Democratic Colorado state lawmaker from her personal Twitter account. U.S. District Court Judge Daniel D. Domenico said in his decision Thursday that Boebert, who represents the state’s 3rd Congressional District, did not violate the free speech rights of former …

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Texas Democrats Walk Out To Block Voting Restrictions; Governor Threatens No Pay
3 years, 6 months ago

Texas Democrats Walk Out To Block Voting Restrictions; Governor Threatens No Pay

NPR  

Texas Democrats Walk Out To Block Voting Restrictions; Governor Threatens No Pay Enlarge this image toggle caption Acacia Coronado/AP Acacia Coronado/AP Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he intends to withhold paychecks to state lawmakers after House Democrats staged a walkout to block voting restrictions proposed by their Republican counterparts. Sponsor Message Voting rights advocates say those and other provisions of …

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China slams Australian Government for 'politicising trade' over decision to block Probuild sale to Chinese company
3 years, 11 months ago

China slams Australian Government for 'politicising trade' over decision to block Probuild sale to Chinese company

ABC  

China's government has slammed Australia's decision to block a Chinese company's $300 million bid for the Australian construction firm Probuild, accusing the Federal Government of further undermining trust between the two countries. Key points: China has accused the Australian Government of discriminating against Chinese companies Australia has not confirmed it blocked China State Construction Engineering Corporation's bid Last year, the …

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