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US Supreme Court strikes down Chevron Deference, requiring courts not defer to agency assessments of their mandates

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The US Supreme Court ruled on Friday that courts must exercise independent judgment in assessing an agency’s statutory authority. The Supreme Court did not decide on the facts of Loper. The Loper court disagreed, finding that “ Chevron was a judicial invention that required judges to disregard their statutory duties.”

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UK court holds authorities’ refusal to probe alleged Uyghur forced labour cotton imports unlawful

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The UK Court of Appeal ruled Thursday that the UK National Crime Agency’s (NCA) refusal to investigate the importation of Uyghur forced labour cotton from China was unlawful. ” Mahmut also called for implementing tougher legislation following the appellate court’s ruling.

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US Supreme Court allows cities to enforce homeless encampment bans

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The US Supreme Court ruled Friday in a 6-3 decision to allow cities to enforce bans on homeless encampments even when shelter space is unavailable. The US Supreme Court overruled this injunction holding that enforcement of the city’s laws did not constitute “cruel and unusual” punishment prohibited by the Eight Amendment.

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US Supreme Court rules unanimous jury required for sentence enhancement under Armed Career Criminal Act

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The US Supreme Court ruled on Friday that a unanimous jury is required to apply a recidivism punishment under the federal Armed Career Criminal Act. The court held that a jury must unanimously find that the qualifying convictions were from separate occurrences for the mandatory minimum to apply.

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US DOJ asks Supreme Court to clarify the scope of gun ownership bans

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The US Department of Justice (DOJ) asked the US Supreme Court to clarify whether 18 U.S.C. The relevant brief highlights that the current legal opinion on the matter is divided and thus is inconsistently applied throughout the district and appeal courts. ” This was added to the Code by way of an amendment in 1996.

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Supreme Court of Canada upholds rights of Ontario public school teachers against unreasonable workplace searches

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The Supreme Court of Canada affirmed on Friday that Ontario public school board teachers are entitled to protection against unreasonable search and seizure in their workplace under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The school board then sought recourse at the Supreme Court of Canada, which ultimately dismissed the appeal.

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