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Judge sets hearing for misconduct claims against prosecutor leading Trump case in Georgia
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is accused by a former Trump campaign official of an improper relationship with a prosecutor on the election interference case, though no evidence has been provided.
Oregon Court of Appeals finds state carbon reduction rules invalid
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality’s Climate Protection Program failed to comply, “or even substantially comply,” with disclosure requirements when adopting rules under the federal Clean Air Act, the Oregon Court of Appeals said.
Oregon hospital systems file new appeal to pressure state on psychiatric care
New filing contends a federal judge in Portland wrongly dismissed an earlier case related to the Oregon State Hospital.
Federal judges uphold California’s ban on assault weapons
By a 2-1 margin, an appeals court ruled that the law will remain in place until after it hears arguments on a lower court's ruling that struck down the law.
Homelessness advocates sue city of Eugene over constitutionality of park rules
Plaintiffs Sam Yergler and Nicholas Hollows say under existing park rules, officials can confront, fine, jail and exclude those who simply want a place to temporarily rest, or those who speak out against unfair practices.
Washington state Supreme Court rules against school district that sued for construction funding
The court said in its written opinion that the state shares only part of the responsibility to pay schools' construction costs, but didn't specify exactly how much.
Jury convicts Ian Cranston of manslaughter in Bend nightclub shooting
Jurors found Ian Cranston not guilty of the more severe second-degree murder charge for shooting and killing Barry Washington, Jr. last year.
Judge increases fines, pressure on Oregon State Hospital as it fails to admit defendants
In an unusual move, the Multnomah County Circuit Court judge found the Oregon State Hospital in contempt of a previous contempt order for failing to transport two defendants from the Multnomah County Jail who were found guilty except for insanity. The two men have been waiting for admission for months and now fines have increased to $2,500 per day, per defendant as long as they wait in jail.
Judge signals Oregon’s psychiatric hospital could have to speed up admissions, add capacity
A federal judge in Oregon gave the state’s psychiatric hospital until Dec. 3 to speed up admissions and increase capacity for people in the criminal justice system deemed too mentally ill to continue with their case.
Multnomah County judge rules campaign contribution limits constitutional
The ruling reverses an earlier decision that barred the limits. The county elections division will implement the $500 individual cap on campaign contributions, spending limits and disclosure requirements for candidates moving forward.