SCOTUSBlog

MAY 27, 2025

Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit, which reversed the district courts decision. The court of appeals interpreted Fernandezs argument that he is potentially innocent as a challenge to the validity of his conviction. courts against foreign officials for torture and murder. The government appealed to the U.S.

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a district court decision that vacated the listing of the Beringia distinct population segment (DPS) of the Pacific bearded seal subspecies as “threatened” under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Arizona Board of Regents Filed Notice of Appeal in Climate Scientist Public Records Case.

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SCOTUSBlog

AUGUST 21, 2024

Share Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court.

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SCOTUSBlog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Several of them are sequels to earlier high court decisions. First Amendment The current court is very solicitous of First Amendment rights. King sued them under the Federal Tort Claims Act and under Bivens v. The district court dismissed both, King appealed only the Bivens action, and the U.S. Thornell v.

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

OCTOBER 7, 2019

The court also temporarily enjoined two felony riot statutes because they went “far beyond” the State’s “appropriate interest” in criminalizing participation in a riot with acts of force or violence. The federal district court for the District of Arizona enjoined the U.S. 97182-0 (Wash. National Review, Inc. ,

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JonathanTurley

DECEMBER 27, 2020

The threat to the free press is obvious and was the basis for foundational court decisions. The standard for defamation for public figures and officials in the United States is the product of a decision over 50 years ago in New York Times v. Like “disinformation,” it is heavily laden with subjectivity.

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SCOTUSBlog

JANUARY 16, 2025

Judicial factfinding for restitution Under Apprendi v. New Jersey , [o]ther than the fact of a prior conviction, any fact that increases the penalty for a crime beyond the prescribed statutory maximum must be submitted to a jury, and proved beyond a reasonable doubt. Relisted after the Jan. 10 conference.) Relisted after the Jan. 10 conference.)

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