Election-Campaign Law

Missouri: voter I.D. proposal dies at end of session
The New York Times reports: Missouri lawmakers ended their legislative session on Friday without completing action on a proposed constitutional amendment that would have enabled election officials to require proof of citizenship from people registering to vote...

Oklahoma: legislature bans lobbyist contributions during legislative session
AP reports: The Oklahoma Legislature gave final approval on May 22 to a bill banning political contributions from lobbyists to legislators during and immediately after legislative sessions...

Missouri Gubernatorial Candidate Wants Special Session on Forced Abortions
Sarah Steelman, a Republican candidate for governor, is calling on the Missouri state legislature to hold a special session on a bill that would prohibit forced abortions in the state...

The Oregon Legislature and the Satanic Versus: Supplemental vs. Special
It?s not enough for the Oregon House and Senate to pass a bill; the Governor needs to sign it.Here is a link to the Governor?s legislative web page and to his Legislative Action in the 2008 Special Session web page...

Legislature ends. 150 out of 1000 bills passed, see summary
  FRANKFORT — State lawmakers have adjourned “sine die,” bringing the Kentucky General Assembly’s 2008 session to a close.    Over the course of this year’s 60-day legislative session, lawmakers considered more than 1,000 bills...

LEGISLATURE: Lawreader has posted links from the LRC on all new laws passed during the 2008 Regular Session
Thanks to LawReader for finding and posting a list of all the new laws passed this past session. However, I refer you to an earlier story by Stan Billingsley at Lawreader which questioned the validity of some of those laws passed and signed AFTER the legislative deadline at midnight - Legislature illegally passed several laws after expiration of the 2008 Session in violation of the Constitution...

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century
TEA-21 - Plus Law 105-178

Parody is a Protected Form of Speech
Targets of criticism seek to shut down Internet sites that poke fun

Federal Transportation Equity Act of 2005
Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users

Hormone Replacement Therapy Lawsuits See Multi-Million Dollar Settlements
HRT Lawsuits Pharma Faces Multi Million Dollar Settlements

Vytorin Marketing
alleged false claims in marketing campaign.

Phone Bill Reduction
Qwest agrees to $16 million settlement in overcharging lawsuit.

Excessive Arrest
City of Worcester agrees to pay pizza vendor $100,000 settlement after breaking nine bones in his face.

Missouri Accidents
alleging liability for personal injuries caused by car, truck, bus, motorcycle or other Missouri vehicle accidents.

Missouri Motorcycle Accident
alleging liability for personal injuries caused by a motorcycle accidents in Missouri.