Supreme Court of Missouri

The National Organization of Black County Officials Expresses Deep Disappointment in Supreme Court's Decision to End Affirmative Action

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Friday, June 30, 2023
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WASHINGTON, June 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Organization of Black County Officials (NOBCO) is profoundly disappointed by the recent decision of the United States Supreme Court to end affirmative action in the college admissions process.

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  • WASHINGTON, June 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Organization of Black County Officials (NOBCO) is profoundly disappointed by the recent decision of the United States Supreme Court to end affirmative action in the college admissions process.
  • Affirmative action has been a critical tool in addressing historical disadvantages faced by underrepresented groups, particularly African Americans, in higher education.
  • By allowing universities to consider race as one of many factors in admissions decisions, affirmative action has played a vital role in creating more diverse and inclusive campuses.
  • "The Supreme Court's decision to end affirmative action is deeply disheartening.

Strengthening the National Sex Offender Registry and empowering victims of crime - Government of Canada introduces legislation

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023
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The Government of Canada is unwavering in its commitment to keeping our communities safe and ensuring that victims of crime are treated with respect and dignity.

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  • The Government of Canada is unwavering in its commitment to keeping our communities safe and ensuring that victims of crime are treated with respect and dignity.
  • That is why the Government of Canada is taking action to address the Supreme Court of Canada decision in R v Ndhlovu, which struck down parts of the Criminal Code that relate to the National Sex Offender Registry.
  • It will strengthen the National Sex Offender Registry in response to the Supreme Court of Canada's decision in R v Ndhlovu.
  • Under the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights, all victims in Canada have the right to information.

Lanier Law Firm's Appellate Practice Honored by National Law Journal

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Friday, October 22, 2021
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Lanier Law Firm was among 24 national firms honored for excellence in appellate work during the past year at the National Law Journal's Legal Awards event in Washington, D.C.

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Lanier Law Firm was among 24 national firms honored for excellence in appellate work during the past year at the National Law Journal's Legal Awards event in Washington, D.C.
  • Key members of this team include:
    Kevin P. Parker , head of The Lanier Law Firm's appellate section, who has personally handled more than 20 cases at the appellate court level.
  • In addition, in 2020 the Lanier Law Firm appellate team secured a $2.11 billion judgment from a Missouri Court of Appeals against Johnson & Johnson.
  • Named an Elite Trial Law Firm by The National Law Journal, The Lanier Law Firm has offices in Houston,New Yorkand Los Angeles.

The Foundation for Government Accountability Files an Amicus Curiae Brief with the Missouri Supreme Court in Opposition to Medicaid Expansion

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021
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NAPLES, Fla., July 7, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Today, the Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA) filed an amicus curiae brief with the Supreme Court of Missouri to support the lower court's decision that the Medicaid Expansion Amendment violates Missouri's Constitution.

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  • NAPLES, Fla., July 7, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Today, the Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA) filed an amicus curiae brief with the Supreme Court of Missouri to support the lower court's decision that the Medicaid Expansion Amendment violates Missouri's Constitution.
  • FGA also argues that the large, unanticipated costs associated with Medicaid expansion demand a valid source of funding upfront to avoid decimating the State's budget.
  • FGA urges the Supreme Court of Missouri to affirm the lower court's ruling in Case #99185 that the Medicaid Expansion Amendment is unconstitutional.
  • The Foundation for Government Accountability is a non-profit, multi-state think tank that specializes in health care, welfare, work, and election reform.