Election-Campaign Law

New Felon Disfranchisement Awareness Project Underway
The ACLU and BlackElectorate.com have teamed up to start a new public awareness project focusing on the "devastating effects of felony disfranchisement on this country’s African-American community...

ACLU To Open Office In South Dakota
The ACLU has issued this press release: ”The American Civil Liberties Union announced today that it will open a new office in South Dakota, enabling a significant expansion of its work on civil liberties in the state...

South Dakota Voters Will Consider Another Abortion Ban
NY Times: S. Dakota to Revisit Restrictions on Abortion, by Monica Davey: Voters in South Dakota this fall will once again be asked to consider a sweeping limit on abortion, the secretary of state announced on Friday...

South Dakota to Revisit Restrictions on Abortion
Voters in South Dakota this fall will once again be asked to consider a sweeping limit on abortion, the secretary of state announced on Friday . . .

Why Did South Dakota Voters Twice Refuse to Approve an Abortion Ban
The New Republic: What's The Matter With South Dakota?, by Denise Ross: How one of the most pro-life states in the country ended up voting against banning abortion--twice. South Dakota state legislator Larry Rhoden is as loyal a pro-life crusader...

TN: ACLU Sues Tennessee's Felon Disenfranchisement Law As Modern Day Poll Tax
ACLU Sues Over Tennessee?s Felon Disenfranchisement Law 2/25/2008 Group Says Payment Provision Is A Modern Day ?Poll Tax? NASHVILLE ? The American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of Tennessee filed a lawsuit today in federal court challenging the state?s 2006...

Selection of State Supreme Court Judges
How State Court Judges are Selected

Illegal Immigrant Responsibility and Reform Act of 1996
Explanation of the controversial illegal immigration law

Lead-Contaminated Meat
N. Dakota Issues Warning

South Carolina Firm
Recalls Frozen Meat and Poultry Products

Amazon
Teen Sues over Lost Homework

Exploding iPod Touch
Mother of Injured Boy Sues Apple

Forest Laboratories Potentially Illegal Marketing
Forest Laboratories Potentially Illegal Marketing

Oscar Winner Sues Production Company
Ascendant pays Kevin Costner undisclosed amount in settlement.