Legal

Senegal’s Constitutional Council Delivers Blow to Opposition Leader Sonko’s Presidential Aspirations, Sparking Legal Battle

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DAKAR, Senegal — The Senegal Constitutional Council has barred opposition leader Ousmane Sonko from running in the upcoming presidential election. This decision is a blow to the hopes of his supporters, who see him as a strong contender against incumbent President Macky Sall. The council stated that Sonko did not meet the legal requirements to run for president due to an ongoing legal case against him. Sonko, a former tax inspector and rising political star, has been accused of rape by a beauty salon employee. He denies the allegations and claims they are politically motivated. … Read more

Trump’s Legal Team Expresses Confidence in Conservative-Majority Supreme Court’s Support on Ballot Eligibility Battles

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Atlanta, Georgia – Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich’s comments about the Supreme Court and Donald Trump’s tax returns have resurfaced. Gingrich suggested that if congressional Democrats pursued Trump’s tax returns, they would be trapped into appealing to the Supreme Court. Five years later, a member of Trump’s legal team made a related assessment, expressing hope that the conservative-majority Court would rule in the former president’s favor. The legal battles revolve around Trump’s eligibility for the 2024 ballot, with two states already concluding that he cannot appear on it. The comments made by Gingrich and Trump’s … Read more

Judge Blocks Alabama Medical Marijuana Licenses Amid Legal Battle

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Montgomery, Alabama – A judge has issued a temporary restraining order preventing Alabama from granting licenses to medical marijuana facilities due to an ongoing legal dispute over the selection process. Montgomery Circuit Judge James Anderson halted the issuance of licenses for “integrated” facilities that handle the cultivation, transportation, and sale of medical marijuana. This decision comes as companies that were not chosen for the five available integrated licenses challenge the selection process, claiming that the commission violated its own rules. The commission has already attempted to award licenses three times, but the first two selections … Read more

Biden Administration Files Lawsuit Against Texas’ Anti-Illegal Immigration Law, Escalating Legal Battle

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A new lawsuit filed by the Biden administration this week has targeted Texas’ new anti-illegal immigration law, marking the latest in a series of legal challenges against state-led efforts to stop illegal immigration. The Department of Justice filed the lawsuit on Wednesday, challenging the federal government’s authority over the issue. The law signed by Governor Greg Abbott allows state and local law enforcement to arrest illegal immigrants. According to the lawsuit, Texas’ efforts through SB 4 intrude on the federal government’s exclusive authority to regulate the entry and removal of noncitizens, interfering with US immigration … Read more