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Ill. Senate calls on Congress to overturn Citizens United ruling
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Legal Newsline) — The Illinois Senate on Tuesday approved a joint resolution calling for a constitutional amendment to overturn a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that allowed unrestricted...
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Legal Newsline) — The Illinois General Assembly last week backed a constitutional amendment to overturn a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that allowed unrestricted campaign spending by...
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U.S. sens. propose constitutional amendments to restrict corporate campaign...
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — On Tuesday, two U.S. senators proposed separate constitutional amendments in an effort to restrict campaign spending by corporations. Tester An amendment proposed by...
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Ark. AG asks state SC to uphold $1.2B judgment against Johnson & Johnson
LITTLE ROCK (Legal Newsline) — Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel, along with 35 state attorneys general and 65 members of the state’s General Assembly, is asking the Arkansas Supreme Court to...
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House panel approves bill aimed at reducing frivolous lawsuits
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday approved a bill aimed at reducing the number of frivolous lawsuits plaguing the nation’s legal system. The bill, called the...
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Survey: Support for constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United growing
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — Advocates of a constitutional amendment to overturn a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in 2010 that allowed unrestricted campaign spending by corporations said Tuesday support...
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U.S. SC to hear arguments in campaign finance case next week
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Supreme Court next week will hear arguments in what some have deemed the next big campaign finance case, and eight special interest groups contend the federal...
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Housing, civil rights groups continue to push for Watt’s confirmation
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — Several groups, including housing and civil rights, are calling for U.S. Rep. Melvin Watt’s swift confirmation as the new head of the Federal Housing Finance Authority....
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Lawsuit abuse bill passes U.S. House
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday approved a bill aimed at reducing the number of frivolous lawsuits plaguing the nation’s legal system. The House voted...
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