Politico Groups sue to halt South Carolina's new immigration lawReutersCHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) – A coalition of civil rights groups filed a federal lawsuit on Wednesday to block South Carolina's new immigration law, the latest court challenge against a state crackdown on illegal immigrants. …South Carolina Immigration Law Faces Legal ChallengeHuffington PostACLU sues on S.C. [...]
The Daily Tar Heel South Carolina's new voter ID law put on holdGreenville NewsSouth Carolina's new voter ID law will be on hold until the state can provide more information to the federal Department of Justice, which says it needs more specifics to ensure that the new law doesn't disenfranchise …Voter ID law put on [...]
Distillery to make South Carolina's first legal moonshineReutersDespite the drink's reputation, legal moonshine makers also have popped up in other states, including Oregon, Wisconsin, Montana, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, New York and North Carolina. Fenten and Wenger, 44, are experimenting with fresh …and more » View full post on legal – Google News
Will South Carolina's new immigration law lead to profiling, legal challenges?Spartanburg Herald JournalLegislators and law enforcement officials are divided about whether a new state immigration law will be a useful tool for officers or will open the door to racial profiling and legal challenges. Gov. Nikki Haley, the Bamberg-born daughter of Indian …and more » View [...]
Boston Globe Attorney: Clark, Teague consider legal actionFS CarolinasThe attorney representing former Wake Forest basketball players Gary Clarke and Jeff Teague said in a letter Thursday that his clients are considering taking legal action against NBC and a woman who has accused them of being involved in a sexual …Update: Accused WFU Players Evaluating Legal [...]
Fox News (blog) Debate rages over South Carolina's voter-ID lawCharleston Post CourierHouse Speaker Bobby Harrell, R-Charleston, said the law, which must be reviewed by the US Justice Department before it can go into effect, was a priority for Republicans. It will supress votes by minorities and the poor. "We (will) know that the person …Haley [...]
The Independent Weekly North Carolina's Controversial Racial Justice Act Passes First TestWall Street Journal (blog)Last fall, our own Nathan Koppel wrote this piece about a 2009 North Carolina law that allowed death-row inmates to challenge their …Racial Justice Act ruled legalNews & ObserverForsyth County judge rules Racial Justice Act constitutionalWinston-Salem JournalRacial Justice Act for death [...]
South Carolina's sore loser law limits the choices available to votersSpartanburg Herald JournalThe Palmetto State has a “sore loser law” that prohibits campaigns like Murkowski's. If a candidate in a party primary loses, he or she is prohibited from …and more » View full post on law – Google News
In this troubleshooters report: A Pender County man who refuses to get a license plate, registration, or insurance on his truck. Donald Sullivan says the Constitution gives us the right to travel the public highways, and he shouldn’t be charged or regulated for simply exercising his right. You might be surprised to hear a judge [...]
Lawsuit Says AAA Carolinas Has Racial Bias Charlotte, NC (AP) — Former and current employees have sued AAA Carolinas claiming the travel organization discriminated against them based on race and sex. Read more on WLTX-TV Columbia
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