Court Decisions Education Misdemeanor 
JURIST
DECEMBER 1, 2024
This represents a significant change from the 2019 Raise the Age law , which allowed most 16- and 17-year-olds to remain under juvenile court jurisdiction regardless of the severity of the charges. This principle is rooted in the 1983 North Carolina Supreme Court decision State v.
JURIST
JULY 4, 2023
Nebraska, Department of Education v. While largely believed to be an apolitical institution of the tripartite United States government, the Supreme Court has always been influenced by personal politics and the “flavor of the day.” But despite all the doom and gloom, the latest SCOTUS decisions are not the end of the story.
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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw
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Justice Sotomayor dissented, writing that she believed the Court’s interpretation would allow defendants to “sidestep” the general bar on appellate review by “shoehorning” a civil rights or federal officer removal argument into their case for removal. They seek a court decision setting aside government approvals of the power plant.
The Estrin Report
MARCH 16, 2025
Oyer, the pardon attorney for the DOJ, was fired March 7, 2025, and asserts her termination resulted from refusal to recommend restoration of firearm rights to Mel Gibson, who lost these rights in a 2011 misdemeanor domestic violence conviction. Oyer declined. Corporate demand is likely to push an even larger boost of needed legal services.
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