Thurston v. League of Women Voters of Ark. (Majority, with Concurring and Dissenting)
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The Supreme Court affirmed the judgment of the circuit court denying John Thurston's motion to dismiss this action based on sovereign immunity, holding that Thurston was not entitled to sovereign immunity.
Plaintiffs, the League of Women Voters of Arkansas and Arkansas United and several individuals, filed suit against Defendants, including Thurston in his official capacity as the Secretary of State, alleging that four acts passed by the 93rd Session of the Arkansas General Assembly were unconstitutional. Thurston filed a motion to dismiss based on sovereign immunity, which the circuit court granted. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding that Thurston was not entitled to sovereign immunity under the facts of this case.
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