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“This law, upheld by the court today, is just one of many reprehensible barriers that South Dakota politicians are determined to impose on women seeking safe and legal health care.” “We are thrilled. This has been a long time working … Continue reading →

The firm has been paid $26.2 million since 2000 to provide legal advice for candidates and others involved in politics. Since Toner became co-chairman with Baran of the election law and government ethics practice at Wiley Rein a year ago, … Continue reading →

Among other things, the Department of Justice wants to see if state officials tried to determine how many people do not have legal IDs for voting and what state officials are doing to notify voters about the new requirement. The … Continue reading →

The firm has been paid $26.2 million since 2000 to provide legal advice for candidates and others involved in politics. Since Toner became co-chairman with Baran of the election law and government ethics practice at Wiley Rein a year ago … Continue reading →

WASHINGTON—The lone gunman keeps law enforcement officers across the country awake … and he passed the required background checks. Previously enacted legal restrictions on guns might have made it more difficult for Holmes to buy certain …

The Government Accountability Board, which oversees the state’s ethics and elections law, approved Prosser’s plans earlier … The defense fund could give Prosser a way to pay his legal bills without having to bear them personally.

Cuccinelli bases that legal theory on a quirk in the law, one variously attributed to sloppy drafting, political miscalculation or both: It includes a provision to impose those fines under state-based exchanges, but not under a federal one.

Because these meetings pose little risk and would send a message about America’s adherence to the rule of law, the administration looks as if it is imperiously punishing detainees for their temerity in bringing legal challenges to their …

… Sebelius were whether waivers are applicable to the Social Security Act and what legal authority allows for such “underlying flexibility in federal law.” Two Republican governors already differ on the issue. Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad has …

“We’re not going to insult the community by participating in a phoney law and order auction going into this election.” Legal groups have applauded the … “It does mark a watershed in the political debate if it’s going to be … Continue reading →