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Nevada Supreme Court creates business court commission

Nevada one step closer to getting a dedicated business court The Nevada Supreme Court created a commission to develop rules and regulations for a business court in the latest move to curb Delaware’s dominance in corporate filings.

Georgia Supreme Court curbs election board's authority to write rules
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Georgia Supreme Court overturns some election rules, curbing State Election Board's power Georgia’s highest court is overturning four rules passed by the State Election Board just before last year’s general election.

Missouri Supreme Court rules on transgender discrimination case

Blue Springs transgender student loses discrimination case at Missouri Supreme Court Ruling in favor of the Blue Springs School District, Missouri's highest court said the former student failed to prove the district discriminated against him for denying him access to male locker rooms and bathrooms.

Montana Supreme Court finds 2021 abortion restrictions unconstitutional

Montana Supreme Court declares 2021 abortion restrictions unconstitutional Montana’s Supreme Court has upheld a lower court ruling that struck down as unconstitutional several laws restricting abortion access.

Kentucky Supreme Court orders rehearing on Louisville School district lawsuit

Kentucky Supreme Court orders rehearing on law to limit JCPS board power The Kentucky Supreme Court upheld a law in December that limits the power of the Jefferson County school board, but will soon rehear the case.

Alabama Supreme Court Justice Greg Shaw draws a challenger.

Fertility lawyer from Birmingham announces candidacy for Alabama Supreme Court AshLeigh Meyer Dunham, an Alabama court referee and family law attorney, announced her candidacy for the Alabama Supreme Court Wednesday.

NC GOP Chairman discusses state Supreme Court race in 2026.

Trump, Tillis, and NC Supreme Court races: NC GOP chairman discusses the year ahead North Carolina Republican Party Chairman Jason Simmons recently spoke to WRAL about Republican Jefferson Griffin's failed state Supreme Court challenge, U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis's upcoming reelection bid and more.

U.S. Supreme Court declines to review PA Supreme Court in-person voting to cure defective mail in voting lawsuit.

Supreme Court turns away RNC challenge to Pennsylvania ballot ruling The Supreme Court on Friday turned away the Republican National Committee’s (RNC) bid to block Pennsylvania voters’ in-person, do-over option when they return a defective mail ballot.  Th…

U.S. Supreme Court unanimously overrules Wisconsin Supreme Court in Christian Charity tax exemption case.

Supreme Court rules Wisconsin unconstitutionally discriminated against Christian charity In a victory for religious institutions, the Supreme Court unanimously overturned Wisconsin's denial of unemployment tax exemption to a Catholic charity, stating that distinguishing among religions based on theological differences violates the First Amendment.

Iowa Supreme Court rules workers who died of COVID can pursue lawsuits against Tyson Foods executives

Iowa Supreme Court overturns ruling, says dead Tyson workers' families can sue execs The decision reverses a ruling that held families of dead Tyson workers couldn't sue for negligence in the meatpacking executives' handling of COVID-19

Texas Supreme Court confirms AG Ken Paxton can investigate shelter that aided illegal immigration.

Texas Supreme Court gives initial win to Paxton in migrant shelter case Attorney General Ken Paxton can proceed with his investigation of an El Paso migrant shelter network he has accused of violating state law by helping undocumented migrants, the Texas Supreme Court …

Split West Virginia Supreme Court finds prison nurse entitled to workers comp benefits for contracting COVID on the job.

Nurse Showed COVID Was Work-Contracted, West Virginia Supreme Court Rules The West Virginia Supreme Court has ruled 3-2 that a prison nurse is entitled to workers' compensation benefits for her COVID-19 disease because she