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OUTCOME: Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss granted.
Dismissal of One Person, One Vote Claims and Claims for Post-Election Relief on Grounds of Mootness; Inapplicability of “Capable of Repetition, Yet Evading Review” Exception to Mootness Doctrine; Failu ... re to Show Egregious Violation of Voting Rights Act.
OUTCOME: Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss granted.
Dismissal of one person, one vote claim against multiple counties in second appeal by NAACP Appellants based on inapplicability of appellate doctrine of "capable of repetition, yet evading review" by r ... eason of, inter alia, impact of Shelby County, Alabama v. Holder (U.S. June 25, 2013).
OUTCOME: Rule upheld and Complaint dismissed.
MHSAA 50% Rule Upheld in face of Equal Protection Challenge.
OUTCOME: Complaint dismissed.
Dismissal by District Court of One Person, One Vote challenge to redistricting of counties based on mootness.
OUTCOME: Injunctive relief denied and Complaint dismissed at District Court level, appeal pending
First Amendment: School Board’s disciplinary action suspending student for off-campus publication on social media of rap song and lyrics stating with reference to school employees “going to get a pisto ... l down your mouth” and “middle fingers up if you want to cap that nigga” held constitutionally justified under Tinker’s disruption standard.
OUTCOME: Summary judgment affirmed.
Summary Judgment affirmed in favor of school district based on discretionary function immunity under MTCA and absence of premises liability under Miss. Code Ann. Sections 11-46-9(1)(d) and (v) (Supp. 2 ... 011), arising from student's injury while participating in physical education class.
OUTCOME: Complaint dismissed.
Affirmed trial court's grant of summary judgment based on finding of no breach of agreement by the City relative to construction of public road