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Federal Voter Roll Request Dismissed by Oregon Judge

1/30/2026

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Judge Dismisses DOJ Suit

U.S. District Judge Mustafa Kasubhai in Oregon dismissed the Justice Department's suit seeking Oregon's unredacted voter rolls.
Kasubhai ruled that the federal government failed to meet the legal standards required for such requests.
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield welcomed the decision, saying the Justice Department's demands violated privacy laws.
The lawsuit was part of a broader Justice Department initiative to collect voter information that has faced challenges across the country.

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Keller Challenges Parking Law

A federal judge in Florida dismissed the lawsuit filed by Olivia Keller, a disability rights advocate, challenging the state's pregnant-women parking spaces, because she lacked standing to show injury.
Chief U.S. District Judge Allen Winsor ruled the dismissal on procedural grounds.
The law, signed by Governor Ron DeSantis, aims to aid expectant mothers with temporary red disability passes.
Keller argued the law violates federal protections for disabled individuals.

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Judge Dismisses DOJ Suit

U.S. District Judge Mustafa Kasubhai in Oregon dismissed the Justice Department's suit seeking Oregon's unredacted voter rolls.
Kasubhai ruled that the federal government failed to meet the legal standards required for such requests.
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield welcomed the decision, saying the Justice Department's demands violated privacy laws.
The lawsuit was part of a broader Justice Department initiative to collect voter information that has faced challenges across the country.

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