"North Carolina is one of the select states where people can sue for “alienation of affection,” which allows spouses to seek damages from the person responsible for breaking up their marriage."
"Alienation of affections (sometimes called homewrecker law) is a common law tort in some jurisdictions, wherein a civil lawsuit action is brought by a spouse against a third party alleged to be responsible for damaging the marriage, most often referring to one that has ended in divorce.[1] The defendant in an alienation of affections suit is typically an adulterous spouse's lover, although family members, counselors, and therapists or clergy members who have advised a spouse to seek divorce have also been sued for alienation of affections.[2]
The tort of alienation of affections often overlaps with another "heart balm" tort: criminal conversation. Alienation of affections has similarity with the tort of tortious interference, where a third party can be held liable for interfering with the contractual relationship between two parties." –https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alienation_of_affections
The Voting Rights Act had a bunch of Southern states under Federal supervision, because of a history of egregious inequality and voter suppression. Then SCOTUS decided, well, it was a long time ago that they weren't letting Black people vote at all, and systematic racism doesn't exist, so why not just scrub all that? It was no time at all before those same states were enacting voting laws that were racist in inspiration and effect. Thanks, John Roberts. That's part of your legacy that you profess to be concerned about.
The Republicans in Missouri want to run the state as their own little fiefdom. The citizens are just workers. In a just world, there would be no minorities or women in any position of leadership, because that would be bad, obviously. They'll rule all the rules in their favor and then wave the American flag, scream about liberty (that only they have), cook lobster and Ribeyes at the backyard barbecues, and if they're lucky the citizens might be allowed a little Arkansas chicken (packaged by child laborers), and Argentinian hamburger for their barbecue. Because they care about the "people."
I really so love that in so-called red states like Kansas and Missouri, even they say "Nope, fuck that, thank you very much" when the Repubs try to take away their rights.
Kansas women said "We want abortion." Missouri said, "Fuck it, give errybody vote."
Constitutional completed before the heat. Drugs ordered. Bacon cooking in oven. The tomatoes are in their prime. BLTs are the order of the day.
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"Judge rules former Sen. Kyrsten Sinema can now be sued under NC ‘homewrecker’ law"
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I'd never heard of 'homewrecker' laws. I wonder who proposed and voted for those.
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https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/6073058-kyrsten-sinema-homewrecker-law-judge-ruling/
"North Carolina is one of the select states where people can sue for “alienation of affection,” which allows spouses to seek damages from the person responsible for breaking up their marriage."
"Alienation of affections (sometimes called homewrecker law) is a common law tort in some jurisdictions, wherein a civil lawsuit action is brought by a spouse against a third party alleged to be responsible for damaging the marriage, most often referring to one that has ended in divorce.[1] The defendant in an alienation of affections suit is typically an adulterous spouse's lover, although family members, counselors, and therapists or clergy members who have advised a spouse to seek divorce have also been sued for alienation of affections.[2]
The tort of alienation of affections often overlaps with another "heart balm" tort: criminal conversation. Alienation of affections has similarity with the tort of tortious interference, where a third party can be held liable for interfering with the contractual relationship between two parties." –https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alienation_of_affections
"Fuckin' republicans!" Bodega Caturday https://bsky.app/profile/bodegacats.bsky.social/post/3mtc6wd5mrc2j
vorpal HEREBY DECLARES that he will now and forevermore refer to Missouri Supreme Court Justice Ginger Gooch as 'The Gooch'
The Voting Rights Act had a bunch of Southern states under Federal supervision, because of a history of egregious inequality and voter suppression. Then SCOTUS decided, well, it was a long time ago that they weren't letting Black people vote at all, and systematic racism doesn't exist, so why not just scrub all that? It was no time at all before those same states were enacting voting laws that were racist in inspiration and effect. Thanks, John Roberts. That's part of your legacy that you profess to be concerned about.
*Harlem* was also required to meet preclearance under the VRA as originally written.
Chief Justice "Jim Crow" Roberts.
Republican shamelessness . . . you're soaking in it. THANKS MARGE!!
“The claim that the Elections Clause prohibits a referendum on redistricting was “plainly without substance” in 1916…”
The only relevant substance today is whether Thomas needs an updated RV, etc
Maybe Boof has run up his credit cards again, also too. Perhaps Mrs. Nazi Alito needs VERGOGNA flags?
Now that Trump has celebrated his 250th birthday, now what ? . . .
Erotic asphyxiation.
The Republicans in Missouri want to run the state as their own little fiefdom. The citizens are just workers. In a just world, there would be no minorities or women in any position of leadership, because that would be bad, obviously. They'll rule all the rules in their favor and then wave the American flag, scream about liberty (that only they have), cook lobster and Ribeyes at the backyard barbecues, and if they're lucky the citizens might be allowed a little Arkansas chicken (packaged by child laborers), and Argentinian hamburger for their barbecue. Because they care about the "people."
I really so love that in so-called red states like Kansas and Missouri, even they say "Nope, fuck that, thank you very much" when the Repubs try to take away their rights.
Kansas women said "We want abortion." Missouri said, "Fuck it, give errybody vote."
That's the spirit!
Yes!!!!!!!!!
But don't they want to halt the spread of godless communism?
WHY HAS GAWD FORSAKEN THE STATE OF MISERY??!?!?
My cousin used to say "I'd rather live in Misery than in a Kan's ass."
"...the legal fight centered around a skeevy interpretation of Missouri law by state Secretary of State Denny Hoskins (R)..."
I'm not confident that this guy has an opinion until a MAGA flack gives him one...