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A New York appeals court has ruled that court officials must disclose documents containing secret guidance given to judges on how to interpret laws. The decision opens previously confidential internal materials to public view. Civil liberties advocates, including the American Civil Liberties Union, highlighted the ruling, which is being seen as a victory for transparency in the state's court system.

The Kansas Court of Appeals has issued a decision that undermines a lower court's ruling on overtime pay for roofing employees in Wichita. The ruling affects how wage claims by the workers are treated, and it is drawing attention in Kansas labor and legal circles because of its potential impact on overtime protections for similar workers across the state.

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley is calling on Congress to fully fund the security funding request for the U.S. Supreme Court. The request would provide additional resources to protect the justices and the Court itself. Jackley's appeal adds a state-level voice to ongoing debates in Washington over security spending for federal institutions and officials.

A federal judge in New York has ruled that the state's climate change act is unconstitutional and preempted by federal law. The decision strikes at one of the most ambitious state-level climate statutes in the United States and is expected to draw an appeal. Legal experts and climate advocates are watching closely, as the ruling could influence similar climate laws in other states and reshape how states may regulate emissions.

The 2026 elections for the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, the state's highest criminal court, are drawing attention to which judges and candidates will compete for seats on the nine-member bench. Coverage is laying out the declared candidates, the seats up for grabs, and what the races could mean for criminal justice policy in Texas ahead of the primary and general elections.