Eighth Circuit
Age of Consent and Child Porn Debated at 8th Circuit
An attorney tested the gray areas between the age of consent and sexually explicit videos of teenagers at the Eighth Circuit on Tuesday.
Read more8th Circuit Hears Minnesota Winery Law Dispute
The Eighth Circuit heard oral arguments Thursday by two Minnesota farm wineries that claim a state law harms their businesses because it prevents them from using grapes, unfermented juices and honey from other states and countries.
Read moreSex Offenders
The Eighth Circuit affirmed summary judgment against 11 sex offenders in Iowa, rejecting the equal-protection argument that no likely recidivist civil-commitment units exists for women, as this lack “does not have a disparate impact on male sex offenders.”
Read morePanel Hears Allergic Woman’s Battle Over Grass Mandate
An attorney for a Missouri woman allergic to grass argued before the Eighth Circuit on Wednesday that her city’s ordinance requiring her to have grass on her property is unconstitutional.
Read moreFarmer Fights Commercial Vehicle Searches at Eighth Circuit
An attorney for a Missouri farmer argued before the Eighth Circuit on Wednesday that a state law allowing police to pull over commercial vehicles and inspect them without cause is overly broad and unconstitutional.
Read moreMissouri City Rule on Yard Signs Lands in Eighth Circuit
An attorney for a St. Louis County homeowner argued before an Eighth Circuit panel Tuesday that his municipality’s limit on the number of signs residents can have on their property hinders his free speech.
Read moreFarmers Lose Battle to Restore Obama-Era Protections
The Eighth Circuit on Friday rejected a challenge by small farmers to the Trump administration’s decision to rescind regulations meant to protect them from unfair business practices in the livestock and poultry industries.
Read moreLandowners Lose Challenge to Pipeline Deals
The Eighth Circuit on Thursday rejected landowners’claims that the Dakota Access pipeline developer used unfair tactics to persuade them to sell property for the pipeline’s construction.
Read moreArkansas Presses Eighth Circuit to Reinstate Abortion Laws
Arkansas argued before the Eighth Circuit on Thursday that a federal judge was wrong to issue a preliminary injunction barring enforcement of a set of laws aimed at banning abortions that the state says dismember the fetus.
Read morePanel Takes Up Ban on Boys Joining Dance Teams
The Eighth Circuit heard oral arguments Wednesday in two Minnesota boys’ challenge to the state high school arts and athletics association’s policy of barring boys from participating on competitive dance teams.
Read moreReality TV Family’s Privacy Case Lands in Eighth Circuit
Lawyers for three Arkansas sheriff’s deputies accused of privacy violations over the release of records about sex abuse claims against “19 Kids and Counting” reality TV star Josh Duggar argued Wednesday before the Eighth Circuit that they are entitled to qualified immunity.
Read morePence Breaks Tie to Confirm Eighth Circuit Nominee
With Vice President Mike Pence casting the tie-breaking vote, the Senate on Tuesday narrowly confirmed a judge to the Eighth Circuit whom the American Bar Association rated as not qualified.
Read moreSon of Right-Wing Icon Fights Nonprofit’s Shakeup
The son of conservative icon Phyllis Schlafly asked the Eighth Circuit on Tuesday morning to reinstate certain bylaws and three directors of her organization Eagle Forum, including himself, who were ousted in what was characterized as a hostile takeover of the right-wing interest group.
Read moreNorth Dakota Clinic Merger Hits Eighth Circuit
A panel of Eighth Circuit judges grappled Tuesday with the question of whether two of the largest health care providers in North Dakota should be allowed to merge amid concerns the deal will result in a monopoly detrimental to patients in the Bismark area.
Read moreEighth Circuit Hears Fight Over Pipeline Land Deals
The Eight Circuit heard oral arguments Thursday over whether pipeline company Dakota Access pressured landowners into easement agreements and lied to them about how much money they could get for sections of their property.
Read moreVideographers Argue for Right to Refuse Gay Couples
An attorney for Minnesota videographers who refuse to shoot same-sex weddings argued before an Eighth Circuit panel Tuesday that doing so would violate their religious beliefs.
Read moreFight Over Teen Sex Change Lands in Eighth Circuit
The Eighth Circuit heard oral arguments Tuesday over whether a Minnesota mother’s parental rights were violated when her teenager underwent gender transition services without her consent.
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