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Atlantic City casino workers dealt legal blow with judge’s ruling

New Jersey gaming workers suffered a significant legal blow Friday when a state court dismissed a lawsuit seeking to ban smoking on casino floors. It was Superior Court Judge Patrick Bartels who ruled in favor of Atlantic City's nine struggling casinos. Tobacco-conscious casino employees, concerned about the health risks of secondhand smoke, filed a lawsuit […]

Shapiro hails Pennsylvania court ruling protecting mail ballots

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) praised the state court's ruling on Friday, saying it protects the voting rights of Keystone State residents. A Commonwealth Court ruling eliminated the requirement that all mail-in ballots in the state have a handwritten date on the envelope; the original rule said that envelopes containing ballots with unclear dates would […]

Hawaii loosens long-strict weapons laws after court ruling

The Hawaiian tourist destination of Waikiki is known for bikinis, shopping and surfboards, but resident Andrew Roberts has recently started bringing a different item with him on his evening walks through his neighborhood: a long-handled battle axe. Roberts, director of the nonprofit Hawaii Firearms Coalition, has been carrying the 15th-century-style European halberd on his walks […]