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Supreme Court declines South Carolina agency appeal in Google antitrust case

JURIST

The US Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal from the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism (SCDPR) challenging a lower court ruling that found the state had waived sovereign immunity by participating in a federal antitrust lawsuit against Google.

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South Carolina to carry out first firing squad execution in 15 years

JURIST

South Carolina is set to carry out the first execution by firing squad in 15 years. The US Supreme Court denies Friday the emergency petition to stay clears the way for the state to carry out the death penalty. The post South Carolina to carry out first firing squad execution in 15 years appeared first on JURIST - News.

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The morning read for Thursday, Dec. 19

SCOTUSBlog

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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United States: Recent South Carolina Supreme Court Decisions May Increase Legal Risks In Employee Terminations - Ford & Harrison LLP

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The South Carolina Supreme Court issued two decisions late in 2021 that may impact employers' and co-workers' potential liability in litigation arising from an employee's discharge.

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United States: South Carolina Court Of Appeals Approves Cumulative Dose Theory, Increased Verdict For Plaintiffs - Husch Blackwell LLP

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On September 1, 2021, the South Carolina Court of Appeals affirmed the circuit court's decision in the matter of Jolly v. General Electric, et al.

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North Carolina’s voter-ID lawsuit, racial bias in juries and a veteran’s disability claim

SCOTUSBlog

In their petition, the legislators argue that courts are split as to whether an official seeking to intervene in a case under a state law must prove that the state’s interest is not adequately represented. Federal law curtails the extent to which a federal court can consider arguments that a prisoner has not presented in state court.

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Supreme Court Sides With Arizona Death Row Inmate

Constitutional Law Reporter

Supreme Court sided with John Montenegro Cruz, a death row inmate in Arizona. According to a 5-4 majority, Arizona erred in refusing to apply the Court’s precedent set forth in Simmons v. South Carolina , 512 U.S. However, according to the majority, the case is an exception under Bouie v. City of Columbia , 378 U.S.

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