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France court finds government liable for climate change inaction

JURIST

In determining whether the French state had failed in its obligations, the court ruled that the state could only be held responsible for part of the damages if it had not respected its commitments to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.

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Justices reject issue-exhaustion requirement for Social Security claimants

SCOTUSBlog

Share The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled against the federal government and in favor of people seeking Social Security benefits on a procedural issue about administrative “exhaustion” requirements. The court ruled 9-0 that claimants need not raise all of their specific issues before the agency.

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Court Rules for Home Depot in Barring Black Lives Matter Imagery

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The NLRB quickly dismissed objections about compelled speech by the company if the government were to order the company to allow such political and social expression in the workplace. The question is whether the government can require companies to allow speech deemed unacceptable or offensive. of State, County, and Mun.

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In back-to-back cases, justices will scrutinize traditional limits on challenges to agency proceedings

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It sued in a federal district court, arguing that the FTC’s proceedings are unconstitutional both because the method of appointing ALJs (administrative law judges) violates the Constitution’s appointments clause and because the combination of investigatory, prosecutorial, and adjudicatory functions offends the due process clause.

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ICYMI: Supreme Court Overturns Landmark Chevron Case

Customs & International Trade Law

Instead of deferring to agencies, judges may now substitute their own interpretation of the law, making it easier to overturn agency regulations across the federal government. What is Chevron Deference In 1984, the Supreme Court decided Chevron v.

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US Supreme Court rejects North Carolina’s ‘independent legislature’ theory

JURIST

The US Supreme Court ruled Tuesday in Moore v. The theory stipulates that state legislatures retain exclusive authority over the administration of elections; therefore, state courts are not allowed to intervene, even if the law in question violates the state constitution. Reno and Cooper v.

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Another federal agency challenges adverse ruling by 5th Circuit

SCOTUSBlog

To enforce these laws, Congress created the SEC. It granted the agency the power to regulate investors through either lawsuits in federal court or internal hearings in front of an administrative law judge, or ALJ. Jarkesy , the government asks the justices to reverse the 5th Circuit’s decision. Diaz-Rodriguez v.