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Uganda President defies supreme court ruling declaring military trials of civilians unconstitutional

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The court, in Attorney General v Kabaziguruka, upheld the decision , stating that the General Court Martial (GCM) lacked jurisdiction to try civilians for offenses under the penal code or other laws.

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Australia High Court rules against electric vehicle tax

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” The lawsuit was initiated by two Victorian drivers, Chris Vanderstock and Kathleen Davies, shortly after the ZLEV Charge Act was passed in 2021 on the basis that s 7(1) of the ZLEV Charge Act imposes a duty of excise within the meaning of section 90 of Australia’s Constitution and is thereby constitutionally invalid.

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Switzerland high court rules Uber drivers are employees, entitled to benefits

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.” The court also ordered Uber to pay 5,000 francs to the enforcement agency for labor law in Switzerland to cover their court costs. . Courts in other countries have taken issue with Uber’s employment structure.

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Tunisia electoral commission rejects court ruling reinstating 3 presidential candidates

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These elections will mark the first presidential vote since President Kais Saied’s self-coup in 2021. Saied dissolved the parliament, suspended the activities of the Assembly and granted himself the right to rule by decree. The upcoming 2024 Tunisian presidential elections are scheduled to be held on October 6.

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US appeals court rules in favor of Native American tribe’s hunting rights on ceded lands

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The Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation sued the state of Idaho back in June 2021 after Idaho officials cited tribe members for hunting without state-issued hunting tags. The post US appeals court rules in favor of Native American tribe’s hunting rights on ceded lands appeared first on JURIST - News.

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German court rules double jeopardy statute unconstitutional

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In 2021, the Bundestag added a fifth provision. However, the court found the 2021 reform conflicted with Article 103 of the Basic Law. The post German court rules double jeopardy statute unconstitutional appeared first on JURIST - News.

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US federal appeals court rules seizure of 700 safety deposit boxes unconstitutional

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The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that the seizure of 700 safety deposit boxes under the process of civil asset forfeiture went beyond the warrant issued and violated the Fourth Amendment prohibition against unreasonable search and seizure. The case has been remanded back to the district court for further proceedings.