Supreme Court appoints special master in water rights case
October 20, 2008
'[JURIST] The US Supreme Court on Monday appointed a special master to investigate and oversee a water rights case brought by Montana against Wyoming and North Dakota. Montana officials argued in February 2007 filings that Wyoming officials breached the....... [more] 
North Dakota legislature approves conditional abortion ban
April 24, 2007
'[JURIST] The North Dakota Legislative Assembly passed a bill Monday prohibiting abortion in the state if the US Supreme Court ever declares that such a move would be constitutional. The measure, which Governor John Hoeven is expected to sign, passed....... [more]
Federal appeals court halts enforcement of South Dakota abortion law
October 30, 2006
'[JURIST] The US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit on Monday upheld a preliminary injunction preventing South Dakota from enforcing a 2005 abortion law pending a lawsuit brought by Planned Parenthood of Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota........ [more]
North Dakota faces first execution in over 100 years
September 23, 2006
'[JURIST] A federal jury in North Dakota sentenced a man convicted of kidnapping and murdering a college student to the death penalty Friday after almost two days of deliberation. Convicted sex offender Alfonso Rodriguez Jr. was originally charged under....... [more]
Eighth Circuit upholds North Dakota restrictions on telemarketers
December 7, 2005
'[JURIST] The US Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday ruled in a 2-1 decision that restrictions imposed on telemarketers by North Dakota help to maintain privacy and are not overly broad. The court''s holding reverses a district court ruling....... [more]
States brief ~ 8th Circuit says ND can't use state law to challenge river management
August 16, 2005
'[JURIST] Leading Tuesday''s states brief, the US Court of Appeals for the Eight Circuit ruled today that North Dakota may not use federal water pollution laws to challenge the Army Corps of Engineers'' management of the Missouri River nor may the state''....... [more]
Gubernatorial wrap-up: ten of eleven races called
November 3, 2004
' 7:12 AM ET- CNN is reporting that ten of the eleven gubernatorial races across the country have been called; Washington is too close to call at this time. GOP Governors include Indiana''s Mitch Daniels over Democrat Joe Kernan, and North Dakota....... [more]
Final polls close on continent, only AK remains
November 2, 2004
' 11:00 PM ET- Polls have closed in California, Hawaii, western Idaho, western North Dakota, western Oregon and Washington, leaving only Alaska residents still casting ballots. 11:15 PM ET- Rather than challenges to voters arising, a major issue....... [more]
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