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Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita Sues East Chicago Over Sanctuary City Ordinance, Claims Violation of State and Federal Immigration Laws

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INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has initiated legal action against the East Chicago Common Council, asserting a failure to comply with federal immigration regulations. The lawsuit, filed on Tuesday, marks the first instance Rokita has targeted any of the four entities he warned in May, including Gary, West Lafayette, and Monroe County, after they were asked to rescind local immigration ordinances or face litigation. The legal challenge arose from a 2017 ordinance passed by the East Chicago Common Council, which Rokita claims obstructs local officials from cooperating fully with federal immigration authorities. Stating … Read more

General Access Solutions Takes Top Spot in Courtroom Victory Over Kove IO, While Roku Celebrates Legal Triumph

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In a landmark court decision, General Access Solutions recently achieved a significant victory, securing a verdict that surpassed the earlier $525 million awarded to Kove IO. General Access Solutions’ win shifts Kove IO’s previous award to second place, marking a record-setting event in the legal landscape. This verdict has distinguished General Access Solutions not only for the enormity of the sum involved but also for the legal strategy it undertook to succeed. Legal analysts suggest that the victory is indicative of a broader trend in which substantial awards are becoming increasingly common in the technology … Read more

Opposition Parties in South Sudan Vocal Against New Electoral Law Ahead of Historic General Election

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JUBA, South Sudan — Opposition parties in South Sudan are expressing strong criticism of a recently implemented electoral regulation, claiming that it is designed to exclude them from the upcoming general election. This election will mark the first democratically elected government in the world’s youngest nation. The Coalition of Opposition Parties has submitted a petition to the country’s Political Party Council, demanding the repeal of the $50,000 registration fee imposed on parties intending to field candidates in the forthcoming polls. The People’s Progressive Party, SSOA, Coalition of Opposition Parties, and United People’s Party are among … Read more

New Jersey Attorney General Refuses to Defend Unconstitutional Primary Ballot Laws

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Trenton, New Jersey – Attorney General Matt Platkin has declared three New Jersey statutes that govern the state’s primary ballots as unconstitutional. In a letter sent to Judge Zahid N. Quraishi, Platkin stated that his office will not defend these statutes. The announcement comes as Judge Quraishi is expected to rule against the “county line” system in a lawsuit filed by U.S. Senate candidate Andy Kim. The “county line” system refers to the county party line on New Jersey’s primary ballots. Platkin’s opposition to this system holds significant weight as he is an upper echelon … Read more