South Dakota Legal News
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SD high court rules against Rapid City woman in same-sex benefits case
Rapid City Journal/AP: "South Dakota's Supreme Court ruled this week against a retired police official seeking state retirement system survivor benefits after her wife, a former police captain, died of cancer." -
S.D.: Lawyers giving free legal advice to veterans this week
KSFY News: "The State Bar of South Dakota and the USD School of Law are teaming up this week to host a two-day legal clinic for veterans. The event will be held at the American Legion in Watertown on Thursday and at the Sioux Falls Disabled American Veterans on Friday." -
U.S.: Supreme Court sets date in Argus Leader case
Sioux Falls Argus Leader: "The U.S. Supreme Court has set a date to hear a case that could determine whether taxpayer payments to businesses can be considered confidential information." -
S.D.: State Supreme Court vacates 40-year drug term, orders new sentence
Aberdeen American News: "In a ruling filed Thursday, justices upheld the 2017 Brown County drug conviction of Richard K. Roedder, 51, but sent it back for resentencing, claiming Judge Jon Flemmer did not properly consider state law that allows for presumptive probation on drug convictions."