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2019 drug arrests down, homicides up, North Dakota report shows
Bismarck Tribune: "North Dakota drug arrests in 2019 were down for the first time in 10 years but homicides reached an all-time high, surpassing the previous record by four, Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem said Tuesday."Job Announcement - Juvenile Court Administrative Assistant
A job announcement for a Juvenile Court Administrative Assistant in Williston has been posted.Job Announcement - Legal Assistant
A job announcement for a Legal Assistant for the Bismarck City Attorney department has been posted.
Supreme Court DACA ruling could sway environmental permits’ fate
Bloomberg News: "The Supreme Court’s surprise rebuke last week of the Trump administration’s bid to rescind the Obama-era DACA immigration program may have unexpected impacts on environmental litigation over fossil fuel development, pipelines, and other projects."U.S.: Justices won’t wade into fight over tribal water rights
Courthouse News Service: "Farmers won’t get paid for river water they lost out on during a drought in southern Oregon, because Native American tribes have water rights that rank above those of irrigators."
U.S. Supreme Court opinion: June 22
The United States Supreme Court has issued an opinion in a securities fraud case involving the standards for equitable relief.Districts prepare for resumption of jury trials
With county courthouses gradually reopening to the public, the court system is looking forward to the resumption of jury trials. There are currently more than 3,000 jury trials scheduled to be held before July 1, 2021.