Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Abortion

Planned Parenthood of the Heartland et al. sued Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds et al. in federal court, claiming she cited the Covid-19 pandemic to issue an unconstitutional proclamation effectively banning abortion; a similar complaint was filed in Oklahoma City Federal Court.

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Thursday, March 26, 2020

‘Tiger King’ Zookeeper Files $93M Lawsuit From Prison

Blonde-mulleted zookeeper Joe Exotic, star of the Netflix docuseries “Tiger King,” filed a $93 million lawsuit claiming authorities selectively prosecuted him while turning a blind eye to other violations of the Endangered Species Act.

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Tuesday, March 24, 2020

Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations Sue Insurers to Pay on Claims for Covid-19 Closure of Casinos

The Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations sued a group of commercial insurers Tuesday, demanding payment on business interruption claims for the closure of their Oklahoma casinos due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Thursday, March 12, 2020

Four Judicial Nominees Advance With Bipartisan Support

The Senate Judiciary Committee approved four of President Donald Trump's judicial nominees on Thursday, including picks for courts in Florida, Oklahoma and Alabama.

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