Federal appeals court upholds Missouri Halloween sex offender law
October 31, 2008
'[JURIST] The US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit on Thursday upheld a Missouri state law designed to prevent registered sex offenders from participating in Halloween activities. The law requires sex offenders to post a sign reading"No candy or....... [more] 
Missouri law limiting Halloween activities of sex offenders partly blocked
October 28, 2008
'[JURIST] A judge for the US District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri on Monday preliminarily enjoined parts of a new state law requiring registered sex offenders to avoid most Halloween activities, suggesting that parts of the law as written....... [more]
Challenge to Missouri midwifery law fails for lack of standing
June 25, 2008
'[JURIST] The Supreme Court of Missouri ruled Tuesday that four physicians associations do not have standing to challenge the constitutionality of a state law that legalizes midwifery. The Missouri legislature passed the provision last year as part of a....... [more]
Federal judge rules Missouri must issue license plate with anti-abortion message
January 24, 2008
'[JURIST] A federal judge ruled Wednesday that the state of Missouri cannot deny an anti-abortion group''s application for a specialty license plate with an anti-abortion message, holding that the Missouri law that allowed the denial was....... [more]
Federal appeals court backs required transport for Missouri inmate abortions
January 22, 2008
'[JURIST] The US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit on Tuesday unanimously upheld a 2006 federal court ruling that the state of Missouri must provide inmates with transportation to a medical facility for a non-therapeutic abortion. The Eighth....... [more]
Federal judge rules Bible distribution in school unconstitutional
January 10, 2008
'[JURIST] A federal judge in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri held Tuesday that the distribution of Bibles at elementary schools by religious organizations is unconstitutional in violation of the First Amendment, ruling that a....... [more]
Federal appeals court allows temporary block of Missouri funeral picketing law
December 6, 2007
'[JURIST] The US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ruled Thursday that Shirley Phelps-Roper, a member of the controversial Westboro Baptist Church, is entitled to a preliminary injunction preventing the enforcement of a Missouri state statute....... [more]
Federal judge issues temporary injunction against Missouri abortion law
August 27, 2007
'[JURIST] A federal judge issued a temporary injunction Monday blocking a Missouri abortion law that would subject more abortion clinics to tighter state control. The law, which had been scheduled to go into effect Tuesday, would classify abortion....... [more]
Missouri governor signs law keeping identities of executioners confidential
July 3, 2007
'[JURIST] Missouri Governor Matt Blunt Monday announced the signing of a bill intended to protect the identities of individuals who provide direct support for the administration of the death penalty, formally prohibiting the disclosure of executioners''....... [more]
DOJ asks federal court to block state probes of NSA domestic spying
June 22, 2007
'[JURIST] The US Department of Justice (DOJ) asked a federal district judge Thursday to block New Jersey, Vermont, Maine, Missouri, and Connecticut from investigating potential violations of state consumer privacy laws in the controversial warrantless....... [more]
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