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Brazil Supreme Court revokes passport of ex-Environmental Minister amid illegal timber sale investigations

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The alleged offenses include violations of administrative law, hindering environmental inspection, and preventing or hindering the investigation of criminal offenses involving a criminal organization.

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UN Draft Treaty on Transnational Business Enterprises and Human Rights in the Making: Raising the Global Bar in Corporate Litigation

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This holds for tort law (liability), criminal law, and administrative law. This is an important point, as the Draft Treaty leaves it up to the State Parties to determine whether the human rights violations are best dealt with in administrative, criminal, or civil law (Art.

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Affirmative action cases up first in November argument calendar

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1): Whether the Arizona Supreme Court’s ruling that a state rule of criminal procedure barred an Arizona death-row inmate from obtaining relief is an adequate and independent state-law ground for the judgment against him. Hendrix (Nov. Arizona (Nov. Securities and Exchange Commission v. Cochran (Nov. Norfolk Southern Railway (Nov.

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Justices grant review in two cases that test jurisdiction of district courts

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Cochran , the justices agreed to decide whether federal district courts have the power to consider claims challenging the constitutionality of the commission’s administrative law proceedings. Both cases will likely be scheduled for argument in the fall.

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Circuit Scoop — February 2025

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Area of Law: Constitutional Law, Civil Rights, Federal Authority: 25 points. Administrative Law, Criminal Law: 20 points. Concurring Opinion: +15 points per opinion. Other Areas: 15 points. Case Outcome: Reversal of Lower Court Decision: 5 points. Affirmation of Lower Court Decision: 2 points.

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Divided By Principle: How Justices Barrett And Jackson Are Shaping The Future Of Constitutional Law

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Her questions aimed to gather perspectives on the potential unintended consequences of applying older laws to new technologies, indicating she may be cautious about overreaching interpretations that could criminalize lawful conduct.

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The Real A.C.B.

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These cases share common themes, in resolving disputes over regulatory and administrative law, economic regulation, state-federal authority conflicts, and taxation. This reflects a more moderate concern for the balance between law enforcement and individual rights. In Becerra v. Empire Health Foundation (2021) and Ohio v.

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