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France court finds government liable for climate change inaction

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In a communique , Greenpeace France hailed the decision of the court: The decision marks a first historic victory for the climate and is a major breakthrough in French law. The post France court finds government liable for climate change inaction appeared first on JURIST - News - Legal News & Commentary.

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US Supreme Court grants certiorari for two cases regarding federal district courts’ jurisdiction

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Under § 2255, federal inmates can collaterally challenge their convictions on any ground cognizable on collateral review, with successive attacks limited to certain claims indicating “factual innocence” or relying on “constitutional law decisions made retroactive” by the Supreme Court. Cochran is.

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Immigration, takings, administrative law and the kitchen sink

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Garland , 20-979 , which seems a likely grant, because the government, as respondent, agrees that there is a circuit split and review is warranted on one of the questions presented. citizen for a benefit under state law. The court also has a pair of new administrative law cases, both captioned American Hospital Association v.

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Justice Mahmud Jamal becomes first person of color to sit on Canada Supreme Court

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Preceding Jamal’s appointment, the Liberal government formed a non-partisan advisory board led by former Progressive Conservative Prime Minister Kim Campbell. Jamal previously taught constitutional law at McGill University in Montreal, Quebéc, and administrative law at Osgoode Hall in Toronto.

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China initiates nationwide campaign against forums providing misinformation

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On Saturday, the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee joined ten other government departments to issue a notice titled ‘Notice of Special Cleaning and Correction of Forum Activities’ to action an overhaul the internet and eliminate misinformation and tamps down counterfeit forums.

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Walmart Blocks DOJ Proceedings Over Immigration Records

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The federal government cannot continue pursuing proceedings before the U.S.

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Justices' Climate Ruling May Transform Administrative Law

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Environmental Protection Agency has shed light on how the court's decision could significantly limit the federal government's efforts to address climate change, and reshape administrative law and the separation of powers, say Matthew Sinkman and Andrew Alessandro at Gibbons. Supreme Court in West Virginia v.