AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoElection Law & Courts (US): Maryland’s Supreme Court heard arguments over whether voters can decide new rules for congressional redistricting, shifting the standard from state to federal constitutional review for future maps. Voting Administration (US): Washington’s Secretary of State and Attorney General released a guide for county election officials on how to handle state and federal election authority interactions ahead of the Nov. 3 general election. Postal Voting Fight (US): A federal judge signaled she may extend a block on USPS rules that would let the agency refuse to deliver large numbers of mailed ballots this November. Criminal Trial Update (US): In the Lindsay Clancy murder case, jurors reported another deadlock and the judge reiterated reasonable-doubt instructions, keeping the possibility of a mistrial in play. Housing & Tenant Rights (US): Baltimore-area advocates renewed challenges to “abandonment” eviction practices, pushing for a reclamation period after eviction notices. Constitutional/Policy Clash (US): A judge blocked New York’s “climate Superfund” law as preempted by the federal Clean Air Act. Labor & Immigration (US): A judge backed the UFW in a lawsuit over Trump-era H-2A wage cuts, finding the changes should have gone through normal public comment. Sports Law (US): The SEC sued LSU to stop the school from letting certain returning players participate, arguing the move violates conference rules. Assisted Dying (Canada): Ontario denied emergency MAID access to a Toronto woman with bipolar disorder, citing major policy and rights interests on the other side. Corporate/Competition (UK): UK app developers sued Apple for £2 billion over alleged unfair advantage tied to App Tracking Transparency privacy rules. International Corruption Trial (Malaysia): A prosecution witness in Muhyiddin Yassin’s abuse-of-power and money-laundering case said he came to court to tell the truth and disputed claims of special treatment.
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