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

JURIST

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

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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North Carolina juvenile justice law targets felony offenses amid increased reports of teenage crime

JURIST

DECEMBER 1, 2024

A newly revised North Carolina juvenile justice law will take effect Sunday, aiming to address gaps in handling serious offenses by minors. 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.

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US appeals court upholds decision finding Pennsylvania statutes restricting youth gun possession unconstitutional

JURIST

JANUARY 15, 2025

.”The Appellants, Madison Lara, Sophia Knepley, and Logan Miller, brought the action against the Commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police on Second Amendment grounds, arguing they should be able to carry firearms outside their homes “for lawful purposes, including self-defense.”

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US Supreme Court to hear landmark cases on public funding for religious schools

JURIST

JANUARY 26, 2025

Drummond , the Oklahoma Supreme Court sided with the states attorney general, Gentner Drummond , ruling that the charter school board had violated state law, the Oklahoma Constitution, and the US Constitution by approving St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School v. Isidore, a Catholic online school, as a charter school.

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Uganda President defies supreme court ruling declaring military trials of civilians unconstitutional

JURIST

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Saturday declared the Supreme Court decision in the matter of trying armed civilians in a military court martial as ‘wrong’, stating that the method reinforces the civilian judicial system in defending the lives of people against criminals armed with guns.

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US Supreme Court hears oral arguments over FDA’s refusal to approve flavored e-cigarettes

JURIST

DECEMBER 2, 2024

” The FDA appealed a Fifth Circuit court decision , which ruled the agency violated administrative law by misleading the applicant companies about scientific standards and rejecting applications without genuinely considering their efforts to discourage youth smoking.

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Argentina court issues arrest warrants for Myanmar military officials over Rohingya genocide

JURIST

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

BROUK has welcomed the courts decision, emphasizing its importance for the Rohingya and other communities suffering under military rule in Myanmar. These perpetrators will eventually have to stand trial for the unspeakable suffering they have inflicted.

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US appeals court blocks challenge to federal firearm silencer law

JURIST

JUNE 22, 2024

The US Court of Appeal for the Fifth Circuit blocked an appeal Friday from Texas gun owners and state Attorney General Ken Paxton seeking judicial approval of a Texas gun law that exempts the state from federal firearm silencer regulations. Standing is a doctrine that courts require for an individual’s grievance to be heard.

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“Voting Rights Claims Plunge in Wake of Supreme Court Decision”

HowAppealing

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

“Voting Rights Claims Plunge in Wake of Supreme Court Decision”: Diana Dombrowski, Alex Ebert, and Kimberly Robinson of Bloomberg Law have this report.

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US appeals court allows California law banning concealed carry of handguns in most public places to take effect

JURIST

DECEMBER 31, 2023

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit temporarily stayed a district court’s preliminary injunction on Saturday that blocked a California law that prohibits concealed carry permit holders from carrying firearms in most public places. With this stay, the California law will take effect in January 2024.

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US judge temporarily blocks California law that bans concealed carry of handguns in most public places

JURIST

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Carney issued a preliminary injunction on Wednesday blocking a California law that prohibits concealed carry permit holders from carrying firearms in most public places. The case is in the US District Court for the Central District of California. Carney found that the California law violates the Second Amendment of the US Constitution.

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“Supreme Court Returns to a Culture War Battleground: Transgender Rights; On Wednesday, the justices will hear the marquee case of the term, a challenge to a Tennessee law banning several forms of medical care for transgender youths.”

HowAppealing

DECEMBER 3, 2024

“Supreme Court Returns to a Culture War Battleground: Transgender Rights; On Wednesday, the justices will hear the marquee case of the term, a challenge to a Tennessee law banning several forms of medical care for transgender youths.” ” Adam Liptak of The New York Times has this report. Casey Parks and Ann E.

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Could a Supreme Court Decision Affect Disclosure Obligations on Political Advertising?

Broadcast Law Blog

JULY 13, 2021

Last week, we wrote about two dissenting opinions in a Supreme Court decision that highlight the debate that is underway on the principles that govern defamation liability in the United States. As we wrote here and here , many states have been adopting laws that regulate political advertising.

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“Court rulings wipe out gun laws in wake of Supreme Court decision; Lower court judges express confusion, uncertainty as they interpret June decision”

HowAppealing

OCTOBER 19, 2022

“Court rulings wipe out gun laws in wake of Supreme Court decision; Lower court judges express confusion, uncertainty as they interpret June decision”: Michael Macagnone of Roll Call has this report.

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Federal judge blocks California law requiring background checks for ammunition purchases

JURIST

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

A federal judge blocked a California law on Wednesday which would have required background checks for individuals seeking to buy ammunition. The judge found that the California law, known as Proposition 63, violated the US Constitution’s Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms.

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US appeals court dissolves previous order and blocks California law banning concealed carry in most public places

JURIST

JANUARY 7, 2024

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit dissolved a previous stay on Saturday that allowed a California law to go into effect prohibiting concealed carry permit holders from carrying firearms in most public places, blocking the law. With this order, the California law will no longer take effect in January 2024.

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“Homophobic Business Owners Are Having a Field Day Since Last Month’s Supreme Court Decision”

HowAppealing

JULY 25, 2023

“Homophobic Business Owners Are Having a Field Day Since Last Month’s Supreme Court Decision”: Law professor Hila Keren has this Jurisprudence essay online at Slate. The post “Homophobic Business Owners Are Having a Field Day Since Last Month’s Supreme Court Decision” appeared first on How Appealing.

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The Dobbs Fallout Shows That Court Decisions Depend More On Machiavelli Than The Founding Fathersmore

Above The Law

JULY 26, 2022

The post The <em>Dobbs </em>Fallout Shows That Court Decisions Depend More On Machiavelli Than The Founding Fathersmore appeared first on Above the Law. Instead of applying the Lemon Test, I just pray to Joe Pesci. First of all, I think he's a good actor.

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Not Sure How To Mention Diversity After The Supreme Court Decision? We’ve Got You Covered.

Above The Law

JULY 26, 2023

The post Not Sure How To Mention Diversity After The Supreme Court Decision? appeared first on Above the Law. In short, keep applying! We’ve Got You Covered.

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“Supreme Failures from the Court; Conservative legal minds rank the worst twenty Supreme Court decisions of all time”

HowAppealing

JANUARY 26, 2023

“Supreme Failures from the Court; Conservative legal minds rank the worst twenty Supreme Court decisions of all time”: Matthew J. Franck and Mark David Hall have this post at the “Law & Liberty” blog.

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“New York enacts new gun restrictions in response to supreme court decision; After court overturned 1911 New York law, state lawmakers produced act to create ‘gun-free zones’ and strengthen gun control measures”

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

“New York enacts new gun restrictions in response to supreme court decision; After court overturned 1911 New York law, state lawmakers produced act to create ‘gun-free zones’ and strengthen gun control measures”: Martin Pengelly of The Guardian (UK) has this report.

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“What happens to Moore v. Harper after the latest North Carolina Supreme Court decision in the partisan gerrymandering case?”

HowAppealing

APRIL 28, 2023

Harper after the latest North Carolina Supreme Court decision in the partisan gerrymandering case?” ” Derek Muller has this post at the “Election Law Blog.” Harper after the latest North Carolina Supreme Court decision in the partisan gerrymandering case?”

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“Hawaii Struggles To Revise Gun Laws After Supreme Court Decision; Honolulu is the only county in the state that hasn’t yet finalized new concealed-carry gun rules, leading to a backlog in permit applications”

HowAppealing

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

“Hawaii Struggles To Revise Gun Laws After Supreme Court Decision; Honolulu is the only county in the state that hasn’t yet finalized new concealed-carry gun rules, leading to a backlog in permit applications”: James Gonser of Honolulu Civil Beat has this report. So if Paul D.

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“New York’s Gun Laws Sow Confusion as Nation Rethinks Regulation; A Supreme Court decision overturning century-old New York gun regulations has produced scores of new lawsuits as jurists and citizens sort out what’s legal”

HowAppealing

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

“New York’s Gun Laws Sow Confusion as Nation Rethinks Regulation; A Supreme Court decision overturning century-old New York gun regulations has produced scores of new lawsuits as jurists and citizens sort out what’s legal”: Jonah E.

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“In the Gun Law Fights of 2023, a Need for Experts on the Weapons of 1791; A Supreme Court decision has forced courts to consider what gun restrictions existed two centuries ago, sending demand soaring for historians”

HowAppealing

MARCH 14, 2023

“In the Gun Law Fights of 2023, a Need for Experts on the Weapons of 1791; A Supreme Court decision has forced courts to consider what gun restrictions existed two centuries ago, sending demand soaring for historians”: Shawn Hubler of The New York Times has this report.

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The morning read for Tuesday, Oct. 15

SCOTUSBlog

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Rivkin Jr. & & Elizabeth Price Foley, The Wall Street Journal) The post The morning read for Tuesday, Oct. 15 appeared first on SCOTUSblog.

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Illinois will make history as result of state supreme court decision on cash bail law

ABA Journal

JULY 19, 2023

The Illinois Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a state law eliminating cash bail. Illinois will now become the first state in the nation to eliminate…

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Kazakhstan dispatch: new law is designed to repatriate assets illegally hidden abroad

JURIST

AUGUST 4, 2023

Aidana Tastanova is a Kazakhstan national and a 3rd year law student attending the Moscow State Institute of International Relations under a Kazakh government scholarship. To date, according to the Prosecutor General, almost 760 billion tenge has been returned to Kazakhstan.

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“Harvard Needs Merit-Based Admissions; A Supreme Court decision could force colleges to move away from affirmative action and create true diversity on campus”

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JUNE 1, 2022

“Harvard Needs Merit-Based Admissions; A Supreme Court decision could force colleges to move away from affirmative action and create true diversity on campus”: Law professor Alan M. Dershowitz will have this op-ed in Thursday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal.

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ECHR rules in favor of Albania court decision to remove MP from parliament for conflict of interest

JURIST

JUNE 12, 2024

1 “does not contain an express reference to the “lawfulness” of measures taken by the State, but where the right is impeded the law should satisfy minimum requirements of accessibility and foreseeability.”

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“In New SCOTUS Ruling, Words Were Not Enough; Wednesday’s controversial Supreme Court decision included two photographs, a rare attachment to the court’s written words”

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JUNE 10, 2022

“In New SCOTUS Ruling, Words Were Not Enough; Wednesday’s controversial Supreme Court decision included two photographs, a rare attachment to the court’s written words”: Tony Mauro of The National Law Journal has this post at his “The Marble Palace Blog.”

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“Gun Owners’ Challenge to D.C. Magazine Limit Fails on Appeal; Plaintiffs sued over ban on magazines with more than 10 rounds; D.C. prohibition has historical analog, D.C. Cir. says”

HowAppealing

OCTOBER 29, 2024

says”: Mike Vilensky of Bloomberg Law has this report. Magazine Limit Fails on Appeal; Plaintiffs sued over ban on magazines with more than 10 rounds; D.C. prohibition has historical analog, D.C. ” You can access today’s ruling of a divided three-judge panel of the U.S.

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“The Supreme Court Wants to End the Separation of Church and State. Justice Alito doesn’t think society is Christian enough. Recent court decisions show how he intends to remedy that.”

HowAppealing

AUGUST 10, 2022

Recent court decisions show how he intends to remedy that.” ” Law professor Kimberly Wehle has this essay online at Politico Magazine. The post “The Supreme Court Wants to End the Separation of Church and State. Recent court decisions show how he intends to remedy that.”

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“AI Meets ‘Brown v. Board’: Friday marks the 70th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision ‘Brown v. Board of Education’; To celebrate the day, AI groups have gathered to bring new life to learning about the case.”

HowAppealing

MAY 18, 2024

Board’: Friday marks the 70th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision ‘Brown v. ” Tony Mauro recently had this post online at his “The Marble Palace Blog” at The National Law Journal. Board’: Friday marks the 70th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision ‘Brown v.

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“Colleges are bracing for a court decision on affirmative action. Here’s what Princeton’s president is doing to prepare. ‘We are going to continue to pursue within the limit of the law the diversity that is essential to the mission of this university,’ said Princeton President Christopher L. Eisgruber.”

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JANUARY 25, 2023

“Colleges are bracing for a court decision on affirmative action. ‘We are going to continue to pursue within the limit of the law the diversity that is essential to the mission of this university,’ said Princeton President Christopher L. Here’s what Princeton’s president is doing to prepare.

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“Homer Plessy’s Arrest in 1892 Led to a Landmark Ruling. Now He May Get Justice. His legacy is tied to a Supreme Court decision that upheld the ‘separate but equal’ doctrine, underpinning laws that segregated and disenfranchised African Americans for decades.”

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NOVEMBER 12, 2021

His legacy is tied to a Supreme Court decision that upheld the ‘separate but equal’ doctrine, underpinning laws that segregated and disenfranchised African Americans for decades.” “Homer Plessy’s Arrest in 1892 Led to a Landmark Ruling. Now He May Get Justice.

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Why A Delaware Supreme Court Decision Affirming Shifting A Contingency Fee To The Losing Party Could Have Applications To Recovering The Costs Of Litigation Funding [Sponsored]

Above The Law

APRIL 12, 2022

The post Why A Delaware Supreme Court Decision Affirming Shifting A Contingency Fee To The Losing Party Could Have Applications To Recovering The Costs Of Litigation Funding appeared first on Above the Law. Analogous logic could apply to the costs of litigation funding.

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eDiscovery Assistant, Legal Research Platform for E-Discovery, Adds AI-Generated Case Law Summaries

LawSites

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

eDiscovery Assistant , a legal research platform for e-discovery case law and resources, is today introducing AI-generated case law summaries. The feature uses ChatGPT to deliver one-paragraph summaries of court decisions, with the goal of enabling legal professionals to more quickly gauge the relevance and implications of a decision.

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The morning read for Thursday, Dec. 19

SCOTUSBlog

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Heres the Thursday morning read: Ex-Congressman’s Meme Fight Faces Long Odds at Supreme Court (Kyle Jahner, Bloomberg Law News) Supreme Court Fast-Tracks TikTok Case in Face of Jan. 19 appeared first on SCOTUSblog.

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Pakistan Supreme Court sets aside court decision allowing use of election symbol by former PM Khan’s party

JURIST

JANUARY 14, 2024

The ECP decided to deprive PTI of its symbol due to its failure to hold an intra-party election in accordance with the law. PTI then submitted petitions against ECP’s restriction order to the Lahore High Court (‘LHC’) and Peshawar High Court’s (PHC) respectively.

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Nigeria local government breaks silence on election annulment

JURIST

MARCH 4, 2025

A government party appealed local election results, and the Federal High Court ruled that the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) failed to adhere to proper electoral procedures stipulated by the Electoral Act 2010 , acting in contravention to the 90-notice to stakeholders before any elections.

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Supreme Court to consider death row plea for DNA testing

SCOTUSBlog

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

But a federal appeals court ruled last year that Gutierrez does not have a legal right to sue, known as standing, to bring federal civil rights claims challenging the constitutionality of the Texas laws governing DNA testing. Now the Supreme Court will weigh in. On the one hand, Senior U.S.

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Supreme Court declines South Carolina agency appeal in Google antitrust case

JURIST

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

In that case, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against Google. The Fourth Circuit had previously upheld a trial court decision that South Carolina waived its Eleventh Amendment protections against subpoenas by participating in the federal lawsuit.

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Brazil’s New Law on Forum Selection Clauses: Throwing the Baby out with the Bathwater?

Conflict of Laws

DECEMBER 4, 2024

This post was written by Luana Matoso , a PhD candidate and research associate at Max Planck Institute for Comparative and International Private Law in Hamburg, Germany. Brazil has changed its law on international forum selection clauses. courts prior to the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision in Bremen v Zapata Off-Shore Co.

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

North Carolina juvenile justice law targets felony offenses amid increased reports of teenage crime

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US appeals court upholds decision finding Pennsylvania statutes restricting youth gun possession unconstitutional

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US Supreme Court to hear landmark cases on public funding for religious schools

Uganda President defies supreme court ruling declaring military trials of civilians unconstitutional

US Supreme Court hears oral arguments over FDA’s refusal to approve flavored e-cigarettes

Argentina court issues arrest warrants for Myanmar military officials over Rohingya genocide

US appeals court blocks challenge to federal firearm silencer law

“Voting Rights Claims Plunge in Wake of Supreme Court Decision”

US appeals court allows California law banning concealed carry of handguns in most public places to take effect

US judge temporarily blocks California law that bans concealed carry of handguns in most public places

“Supreme Court Returns to a Culture War Battleground: Transgender Rights; On Wednesday, the justices will hear the marquee case of the term, a challenge to a Tennessee law banning several forms of medical care for transgender youths.”

Could a Supreme Court Decision Affect Disclosure Obligations on Political Advertising?

“Court rulings wipe out gun laws in wake of Supreme Court decision; Lower court judges express confusion, uncertainty as they interpret June decision”

Federal judge blocks California law requiring background checks for ammunition purchases

US appeals court dissolves previous order and blocks California law banning concealed carry in most public places

“Homophobic Business Owners Are Having a Field Day Since Last Month’s Supreme Court Decision”

The Dobbs Fallout Shows That Court Decisions Depend More On Machiavelli Than The Founding Fathersmore

Not Sure How To Mention Diversity After The Supreme Court Decision? We’ve Got You Covered.

“Supreme Failures from the Court; Conservative legal minds rank the worst twenty Supreme Court decisions of all time”

“New York enacts new gun restrictions in response to supreme court decision; After court overturned 1911 New York law, state lawmakers produced act to create ‘gun-free zones’ and strengthen gun control measures”

“What happens to Moore v. Harper after the latest North Carolina Supreme Court decision in the partisan gerrymandering case?”

“Hawaii Struggles To Revise Gun Laws After Supreme Court Decision; Honolulu is the only county in the state that hasn’t yet finalized new concealed-carry gun rules, leading to a backlog in permit applications”

“New York’s Gun Laws Sow Confusion as Nation Rethinks Regulation; A Supreme Court decision overturning century-old New York gun regulations has produced scores of new lawsuits as jurists and citizens sort out what’s legal”

“In the Gun Law Fights of 2023, a Need for Experts on the Weapons of 1791; A Supreme Court decision has forced courts to consider what gun restrictions existed two centuries ago, sending demand soaring for historians”

The morning read for Tuesday, Oct. 15

Illinois will make history as result of state supreme court decision on cash bail law

Kazakhstan dispatch: new law is designed to repatriate assets illegally hidden abroad

“Harvard Needs Merit-Based Admissions; A Supreme Court decision could force colleges to move away from affirmative action and create true diversity on campus”

ECHR rules in favor of Albania court decision to remove MP from parliament for conflict of interest

“In New SCOTUS Ruling, Words Were Not Enough; Wednesday’s controversial Supreme Court decision included two photographs, a rare attachment to the court’s written words”

“Gun Owners’ Challenge to D.C. Magazine Limit Fails on Appeal; Plaintiffs sued over ban on magazines with more than 10 rounds; D.C. prohibition has historical analog, D.C. Cir. says”

“The Supreme Court Wants to End the Separation of Church and State. Justice Alito doesn’t think society is Christian enough. Recent court decisions show how he intends to remedy that.”

“AI Meets ‘Brown v. Board’: Friday marks the 70th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision ‘Brown v. Board of Education’; To celebrate the day, AI groups have gathered to bring new life to learning about the case.”

“Homer Plessy’s Arrest in 1892 Led to a Landmark Ruling. Now He May Get Justice. His legacy is tied to a Supreme Court decision that upheld the ‘separate but equal’ doctrine, underpinning laws that segregated and disenfranchised African Americans for decades.”

Why A Delaware Supreme Court Decision Affirming Shifting A Contingency Fee To The Losing Party Could Have Applications To Recovering The Costs Of Litigation Funding [Sponsored]

eDiscovery Assistant, Legal Research Platform for E-Discovery, Adds AI-Generated Case Law Summaries

The morning read for Thursday, Dec. 19

Pakistan Supreme Court sets aside court decision allowing use of election symbol by former PM Khan’s party

Nigeria local government breaks silence on election annulment

Supreme Court to consider death row plea for DNA testing

Supreme Court declines South Carolina agency appeal in Google antitrust case

Brazil’s New Law on Forum Selection Clauses: Throwing the Baby out with the Bathwater?

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