Indian Gaming Act overturned

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The Supreme Court ruled in 'Seminole Tribe of Florida v Florida' that the 1988 Indian Gaming Regulatory Act violates states' rights protected in the Constitution's 11th amendment. The 5-4 ruling underscores an ideological split on the Court. Justice David H Souter wrote the dissenting opinion.

Florida, Gambling industry, Federal-state controversies, Seminoles

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U.S. workers' honoraria ban overturned

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The Supreme Court has exempted low-level federal workers from the prohibition against earning from such activities as public speaking and writing outside of their regular jobs. Employees of the judiciary and members of Congress continue to be covered by the ban.

Public employees, Government employees, Supplementary employment

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Supreme Court: ban on liquor price ads overturned

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The Supreme Court cited freedom of speech in overturning a Rhode Island law that forbade liquor stores from advertising prices of alcoholic beverages. The May 13, 1996, ruling may have implications regarding the advertising of tobacco products.

Laws, regulations and rules, Alcoholic beverages, Liquor stores

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