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Federal Judge Upholds Arizona Law Requiring Voter Proof of U.S. Citizenship, Dismissing Discrimination Claims

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Phoenix, Arizona – A federal judge has ruled that a new voting law in Arizona, which requires voters to provide proof of U.S. citizenship, is not discriminatory. U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton concluded that the state legislators did not discriminate when they adopted the voting laws and that the state has a legitimate interest in preventing voter fraud, according to The Associated Press. In her ruling, Judge Bolton stated that the court found Arizona’s interests in preventing non-citizens from voting and promoting public confidence in elections outweighed any burden that voters may face when providing … Read more

Denver Judge Violated State Law by Dismissing Deaf Juror, Court Rules

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Denver, Colorado – A Denver County Court judge has been found to have violated state law by dismissing a hearing-impaired man from serving as a juror due to his disability, according to a ruling by a Denver District Court judge. The decision came in a lawsuit brought by Spencer Kontnik, an attorney specializing in disability law, against the Denver District Court. Despite the violation, the lawsuit was ultimately dismissed on the grounds that the court cannot be held liable for the judge’s decision and that the judge is protected by judicial immunity. Judge Judith Smith … Read more

Ohio Election Law Upheld as Constitutional, Dismissing Democratic Challenge to Photo ID Requirements and Voting Deadlines

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COLUMBUS, Ohio – A federal judge has ruled that Ohio’s controversial election law, which includes strict new photo ID requirements, drop box restrictions, and tightened deadlines for absentee and provisional ballots, is constitutional. The judge’s decision came in response to a lawsuit filed by a Democratic law firm challenging these provisions. U.S. District Court Judge Donald Nugent, in his ruling on Monday, stated that the state’s new photo ID requirement does not impose a significant burden on the majority of voters. He also dismissed the arguments made by the Elias Law Group, which represented various … Read more

Giuliani Vows to Appeal “Absurd” Defamation Damages, Dismissing Role in Threats

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Washington, DC – Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani has expressed his intention to appeal against the damages awarded to election workers whom he defamed. In a defamation trial, a jury ordered Giuliani to pay nearly $150 million to the Georgia election workers for the harm caused by his defamatory statements following the 2020 election. Giuliani believes that the damages awarded are absurd and feels that the trial was unfair. Giuliani made these remarks outside the courtroom after the verdict was read. He described the amount he was ordered to pay as absurd, emphasizing … Read more