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South Africa president signs bill redefining compensation requirements for government expropriated land

JURIST

The law, the product of a five-year project, repeals the predemocractic-era Expropriation Act of 1975. In a presidential press release , Ramaphosa argued that Expropriation Act, 2020 aligns the law with the Constitution.

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Top Poland court rules EU measures on judicial reforms unconstitutional

JURIST

Temporary injunction measures imposed by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) against the country’s controversial judicial reforms are unconstitutional, Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal ruled on Wednesday. He claimed the interpretation of articles 1 and 19 of the Treaty on European Union are inconsistent with the Constitution.

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NYPD Revives Controversial Anti-Gun Unit

The Crime Report

Police commissioner Keechant Sewell said the officers had been through “an extensive amount of vetting,” and other top police officials said that each officer would complete seven days of training on subjects that included the use of force, constitutional law and community interactions.

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India Supreme Court issues notice in petition challenging bar exam rules

JURIST

The petition challenges the Bar Council of India’s authority to prescribe a post-enrollment qualification for practising law. It also seeks a stay on the Bar Council’s December 21, 2020 notification which announces that the AIBE will be conducted twice, first on 24 January and then on 21 March 2021.

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The independent-state-legislature theory for congressional maps and liability for cities under the ADA

SCOTUSBlog

Notably, and unlike other constitutional provisions, Moore maintains, the clause does not refer to the state itself, but an organ of government. In this case, the North Carolina General Assembly last November enacted a new map for congressional elections in response to the 2020 U.S. Census data.

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SCOTUS to Hold In-Person Oral Arguments Next Term

Constitutional Law Reporter

Supreme Court returns to the bench on October 4 for the first arguments of the 2021-22 term, they will meet in person for the first time since March of 2020. As discussed in prior articles, the COVID-19 pandemic forced the Court to shutter its building and cancel oral arguments for March and April of 2020.

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SCOTUS to Hear Potential Blockbuster Voting Rights Case

Constitutional Law Reporter

The Supreme Court granted certiorari in both cases on October 2, 2020. The post SCOTUS to Hear Potential Blockbuster Voting Rights Case appeared first on Constitutional Law Reporter. Issues Before the Supreme Court. In Arizona Republican Party v.