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Conservative high court upholds state voting restrictions
The court reversed a lower court ruling in deciding that Arizona’s limits on who can return early ballots for another person and refusal to count ballots cast in the wrong precinct are not racially discriminatory.
Court OKs charges against 3 former cops in Floyd death
Prosecutors may file aiding and abetting third-degree murder charges against three former Minneapolis police officers in the death of George Floyd.
Mayo Clinic sued in alleged snooping of nude patient photos
Mayo Clinic has been sued by three female patients who say a former surgery resident viewed nude photographs of them in their medical records.
Does Breyer follow big term with retirement?
Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer has given no indication he plans to retire at the end of the court’s term, leaving his eventual departure and the future of a probable political fight in question.
Court: Ex-pot smuggler can practice law in Wisconsin
A former marijuana smuggler can practice law in Wisconsin, the state Supreme Court ruled Tuesday.
Cosby freed from prison, his sex conviction overturned
Pennsylvania’s highest court threw out Bill Cosby’s sexual assault conviction, ruling that the prosecutor who brought the case was bound by his predecessor’s agreement not to charge Cosby.
Justices suspend Michelle MacDonald’s law license
The Minnesota Supreme Court on Wednesday indefinitely suspended the law license of frequent justice candidate Michelle MacDonald, affirming a referee's finding that she violated the state's rules of professional conduct by falsely impugning the integrity of a judge.
Legislature passes modest police accountability bill
The Minnesota Senate approved a modest set of police accountability measures early Wednesday that’s part of a broader public safety budget bill.
Supreme Court leaves eviction moratorium in place
The Supreme Court is leaving a pandemic-inspired nationwide ban on evictions in place, over the votes of four objecting conservative justices.
Walz announces changes to policing practices
Gov. Tim Walz on Monday announced statewide changes to policing he says will increase transparency and accountability, ahead of a vote by lawmakers to approve a bipartisan public safety budget bill.
California ruling latest union setback in high court
The Supreme Court sided with California agriculture businesses that objected to a state regulation giving unions access to farm property in order to organize workers.
Religion and free speech among cases justices could add
Before the justices wrap up their work, likely later this week, they could say whether they’ll add more high-profile issues beginning in October.
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