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Amnesty International says Australia bill targeting refugees and asylum seekers undermines High Court decision

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Amnesty International Australia issued a statement on Tuesday denouncing the Australian federal government’s newly proposed bill reintroducing punitive measures targeting a group of people released from immigration detention emphasizing that it undermines the recent High Court decision and breaches Australia’s international obligations.

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Virginia highest court rules city can remove two Confederate statues

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The Supreme Court of Virginia Thursday ruled that the city of Charlottesville can remove two Confederate statues, including one of General Robert E. The ruling comes after the Virginia General Assembly approved a law last year that allows localities to remove war memorials. and The Monument Fund, Inc.

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US Supreme Court rules in favor of healthcare provider in identity theft dispute

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The US Supreme Court ruled Thursday in Dubin v. United States that in order to constitute aggravated identity theft, the use of a person’s identity must be at the “crux” of what makes the conduct criminal, reversing a lower court decision.

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Oregon Supreme Court rules criminal convictions from nonunanimous juries can be voided

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The Oregon Supreme Court ruled Friday that all state criminal convictions which resulted from nonunanimous jury verdicts are invalid. The ruling comes after a 2020 US Supreme Court decision that held non-unanimous jury verdicts violate the US Constitution’s Sixth Amendment.

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Federal appeals court rules in favor of Google in song lyrics copyright lawsuit by Genius

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The three-judge bench of the Second Circuit affirmed a lower court decision which ruled that § 301 of the Copyright Act statutorily preempted any unfair competition and breach of contract claims advanced by Genius. LyricFind was also a defendant party in the said proceedings.

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Federal appeals court rules Nevada COVID-19 cap on church gatherings is unconstitutional

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However, the court ruled in favor of Calvary Chapel, concluding that the restrictions violated the Free Exercise Clause. The post Federal appeals court rules Nevada COVID-19 cap on church gatherings is unconstitutional appeared first on JURIST - News - Legal News & Commentary. Thanks for your support! DONATE NOW.

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“Ohioans who worked from home during COVID not eligible for tax refund, court rules; The Ohio Supreme Court decision means cities avoided millions in refunds”

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“Ohioans who worked from home during COVID not eligible for tax refund, court rules; The Ohio Supreme Court decision means cities avoided millions in refunds”: Jessie Balmert of The Cincinnati Enquirer has this report. ” You can access today’s ruling of the Supreme Court of Ohio at this link. .”