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February 26, 2023 4:00 AM

How a Supreme Court justice's paragraph put the Voting Rights Act in more danger

Justice Neil Gorsuch tacked on a handful of sentences to a 2021 Supreme Court ruling, planting the seeds of a legal fight that could further weaken Voting Rights Act protections for people of color.

by Hansi Lo Wang

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February 22, 2023 8:14 PM

Unlikely alliances in Supreme Court opinions on overtime, death penalty

The cases involved who qualifies for overtime pay, and Arizona's refusal to apply a Supreme Court precedent in death penalty jury instructions.

by Nina Totenberg

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February 22, 2023 4:00 AM

The vast majority of criminal cases end in plea bargains, a new report finds

The practice prioritizes efficiency over fairness and innocence, the American Bar Association says, and leads innocent people to be coerced into guilty pleas.

by Carrie Johnson

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February 21, 2023 5:14 PM

No ideological splits, only worried justices as High Court hears Google case

At issue in the case is a 1996 law that shields internet platforms from being sued for material that appears on their sites.

by Nina Totenberg

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February 21, 2023 4:00 AM

Supreme Court showdown for Google, Twitter and the social media world

At the center of two cases to be argued over two days is Section 230, which provides tech companies a legal shield over what users post online.

by Nina Totenberg

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February 15, 2023 4:00 AM

Meet the judge deciding the $1.6 billion defamation case against Fox News

Delaware Judge Eric M. Davis, known for his poker face, is overseeing both Dominion Voting Systems' lawsuit against Fox News and a similar case against the conservative TV network Newsmax.

by Karl Baker and David Folkenflik

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February 12, 2023 2:25 PM

Minnesota Attorney General to review death of Beltrami County inmate

Hardel Sherrell, 27, died of medical complications after his pleas for help were ignored by Beltrami County jail and medical staff.

by MPR News Staff

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February 9, 2023 4:00 AM

DFL legislative push prompts threats of lawsuits

As DFL lawmakers speed their priority legislation through at the Minnesota Capitol, some bills have been flagged as possible targets for legal action by conservative groups and others.

by Dana Ferguson

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February 7, 2023 5:50 AM

State court backs Leech Lake Ojibwe in dispute over proposed mill

The Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled Monday in favor of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, and ordered the city of Cohasset to reconsider whether a more detailed environmental review is required for a proposed wood mill.

by Dan Kraker

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February 6, 2023 4:47 PM

How a major election theory case at the U.S. Supreme Court could get thrown out

A major U.S. Supreme Court case from North Carolina about a once-fringe election theory may end up getting tossed out of the high court now that a state court in GOP hands is rehearing the case.

by Hansi Lo Wang

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Courts

How a Supreme Court justice's paragraph put the Voting Rights Act in more danger

Unlikely alliances in Supreme Court opinions on overtime, death penalty

The vast majority of criminal cases end in plea bargains, a new report finds

No ideological splits, only worried justices as High Court hears Google case

Supreme Court showdown for Google, Twitter and the social media world

Meet the judge deciding the $1.6 billion defamation case against Fox News

Minnesota Attorney General to review death of Beltrami County inmate

DFL legislative push prompts threats of lawsuits

State court backs Leech Lake Ojibwe in dispute over proposed mill

How a major election theory case at the U.S. Supreme Court could get thrown out

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