Italy court rules against first asylum seeker transfer to Albania
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OCTOBER 20, 2024
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Uganda President defies supreme court ruling declaring military trials of civilians unconstitutional
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FEBRUARY 2, 2025
Among other bodies that have hailed the ruling is Human Rights Watch , which has termed it a “major step to protect the right to a fair trial in Uganda” The post Uganda President defies supreme court ruling declaring military trials of civilians unconstitutional appeared first on JURIST - News.
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Europe rights court rules Italy did not violate convention by keeping man with AIDS in prison during COVID
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OCTOBER 20, 2024
.” Further, the court held that in this specific case, it was not necessary for the applicant to be released from detention because there was no proof that “applicant’s state of health had deteriorated to such an extent as to necessitate his release.”
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Turkey Constitutional Court rules solitary confinement for victory sign violated prisoner’s freedom of expression
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OCTOBER 29, 2024
It noted that the disciplinary decision failed to clarify how Ekmez’s victory sign constituted a symbol associated with criminal organizations and found that the lower courts had not thoroughly examined this aspect.
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Europe rights court rules France violated right to life for death of protester
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FEBRUARY 27, 2025
In 2021, the French Court of Cassation had dismissed all appeals and decided not to prosecute the officer. The post Europe rights court rules France violated right to life for death of protester appeared first on JURIST - News.
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“When it comes to costly engagement rings, Mass. is a no-fault state, state’s highest court rules”
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NOVEMBER 8, 2024
is a no-fault state, state’s highest court rules”: John R. The state’s Supreme Judicial Court ruled that if wedding plans crumble, the engagement ring must be returned to the person who purchased it.” ” You can access today’s ruling of the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts at this link.
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US Supreme Court rules unanimous jury required for sentence enhancement under Armed Career Criminal Act
JURIST
JUNE 21, 2024
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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Canada Supreme Court rules life without chance of parole is unconstitutional
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MAY 27, 2022
Former Prime Minister Stephen Harper wrote that the ruling “ devalues the lives of [Bissonnette’s] victims” and called the opinion a “grave injustice that calls for action from Parliament.”
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UK High Court rules ban on puberty blockers is lawful
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JULY 31, 2024
A UK High Court ruled Monday that a ban on puberty blockers issued in May 2024 in the UK was lawful. ” TransActual’s Director for Healthcare, Chay Brown, stated his concerns following the High Court ruling: We are seriously concerned about the safety and welfare of young trans people in the UK.
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“Louisiana’s nitrogen gas execution back on for next week, federal appeals court rules”
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MARCH 16, 2025
“Louisiana’s nitrogen gas execution back on for next week, federal appeals court rules”: Andrea Gallo, Meghan Friedmann, John Simerman, and Joseph Cranney of The Times-Picayune of New Orleans has this report.
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UK House of Commons passes bill declaring Rwanda a ‘safe country’ despite Supreme Court ruling
JURIST
JANUARY 17, 2024
Other opponents of the bill voiced concerns with its goal of bypassing a Supreme Court ruling that declared the government’s Rwanda plan unlawful. Stephen Kinnock, the Labour Party’s Shadow Minister for Immigration, called the bill “an assault on the rule of law and an affront to the separation of powers.”
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UK High Court rules that government climate strategy is inadequate and unlawful
JURIST
MAY 3, 2024
The UK High Court ruled Friday that the Government’s climate strategy is inadequate and therefore violates the UK Climate Change Act 2008. The ruling comes nearly two years after a previous High Court judgment ordered the Government to strengthen its net zero strategy to bring it in line with the Climate Change Act.
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Federal court rules Artificial Intelligence cannot be an ‘inventor’ under US patent law
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SEPTEMBER 5, 2021
The post Federal court rules Artificial Intelligence cannot be an ‘inventor’ under US patent law appeared first on JURIST - News - Legal News & Commentary.
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Canada Supreme Court rules declaratory relief may be appropriate in First Nations treaty dispute
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APRIL 12, 2024
As such, I am not persuaded that this concession, at the eleventh hour of this litigation and in the context of the Crown’s vigorous opposition to any relief in these proceedings, should now prevent this Court from issuing a declaration.
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US Supreme Court rules bankruptcy debtor liable for partner’s fraud
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FEBRUARY 22, 2023
” The court ruled that because the statute’s text is written in the passive voice, the statute turns on how the money was obtained, not who committed the fraud to obtain the money. The post US Supreme Court rules bankruptcy debtor liable for partner’s fraud appeared first on JURIST - News.
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Australia High Court rules against electric vehicle tax
JURIST
OCTOBER 19, 2023
The post Australia High Court rules against electric vehicle tax appeared first on JURIST - News. Victorian Greens Upper House Member for Parliament, Katherine Copsey referred to the decision as “a win for climate and green transport.”
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Tunisia electoral commission rejects court ruling reinstating 3 presidential candidates
JURIST
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
Decisions of the Administrative court are final and cannot be appealed, making the ISIE’s refusal to include the three candidates a significant departure from constitutional practice. The post Tunisia electoral commission rejects court ruling reinstating 3 presidential candidates appeared first on JURIST - News.
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US Supreme Court rules Puerto Ricans can be excluded from federal benefits program
JURIST
APRIL 22, 2022
The post US Supreme Court rules Puerto Ricans can be excluded from federal benefits program appeared first on JURIST - News. Justice Sotomayor in her dissent argued that “[t]here is no rational basis for Congress to treat needy citizens living anywhere in the United States so differently from others.”.
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Canada Supreme Court rules environmental impact act is partially unconstitutional
JURIST
OCTOBER 13, 2023
The majority only overturned the Alberta Court of Appeal decision partially and upheld the constitutionality of the part of the IAA that only deals with projects carried out or financed by federal authorities on federal lands or outside Canada.
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US federal appeals court rules seizure of 700 safety deposit boxes unconstitutional
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JANUARY 24, 2024
The case has been remanded back to the district court for further proceedings. The post US federal appeals court rules seizure of 700 safety deposit boxes unconstitutional appeared first on JURIST - News.
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US Supreme Court rules against Delaware in $400M interstate unclaimed property dispute
JURIST
MARCH 1, 2023
The US Supreme Court Tuesday released a unanimous opinion holding that certain abandoned financial instruments that are similar to money orders may be recovered by the state in which they were purchased. The post US Supreme Court rules against Delaware in $400M interstate unclaimed property dispute appeared first on JURIST - News.
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US appeals court rules in favor of Native American tribe’s hunting rights on ceded lands
JURIST
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Upon de novo review, however, the Ninth Circuit found that the district court erred in its ruling and remanded the case back to the district court for further proceedings. The post US appeals court rules in favor of Native American tribe’s hunting rights on ceded lands appeared first on JURIST - News.
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Ecuador court rules that river in capital has rights
JURIST
JULY 8, 2024
The municipality has filed an appeal with the Provincial Court. While the appeal is being decided, the municipality must comply with the existing ruling. The post Ecuador court rules that river in capital has rights appeared first on JURIST - News.
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Hong Kong court rules activist Jimmy Lai’s conspiracy charge within time limit
JURIST
DECEMBER 23, 2023
The Hong Kong High Court ruled against Jimmy Lai in his challenge against the court’s jurisdiction to hear the charge of conspiracy to sedition on Friday. The post Hong Kong court rules activist Jimmy Lai’s conspiracy charge within time limit appeared first on JURIST - News.
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UK Supreme Court rules oil well development unlawful
JURIST
JUNE 20, 2024
The UK Supreme Court held Thursday that Surrey’s planning authorities acted unlawfully when granting planning permission for an oil well development in 2019. The court ruled that the authorities should have considered certain environmental impacts when making the decision.
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EU court rules against Lithuanian law ordering detention of asylum seekers
JURIST
JULY 1, 2022
Ultimately, the court found that this law was in breach of article 6. The post EU court rules against Lithuanian law ordering detention of asylum seekers appeared first on JURIST - News.
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UK Supreme Court rules trade union laws breach human rights
JURIST
APRIL 17, 2024
The UK Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that part of the UK’s trade union laws are incompatible with the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). ” Under Section 4 of the Human Rights Act , following a declaration of incompatibility by a court, parliament must respond and amend the legislation to align with the ECHR.
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US appeals court rules Minnesota handgun possession age restrictions unconstitutional
JURIST
JULY 17, 2024
The US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ruled Tuesday that a Minnesota law requiring handgun carry permit applicants to be at least 21 years of age is unconstitutional. In light of the Eighth Circuit’s ruling, the state may petition for a full-court rehearing or appeal to the US Supreme Court.
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US Supreme Court to hear arguments over Louisiana district map
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NOVEMBER 4, 2024
In May, the court ordered the map be used for the 2024 election, supplanting a February district court ruling that would have required state officials to redraw it once again six months out from November 5. The previous Louisiana congressional map was struck down on similar grounds.
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US Supreme Court rules that federal sentencing law does not require consecutive sentences
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JUNE 18, 2023
In a slip opinion on Friday, the US Supreme Court declared that a federal sentencing law gives district courts discretion to impose either concurrent or consecutive sentences for certain drug-related crimes. The case is an appeal from the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. The Court ruled that 18 U.S.C. §
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US Supreme Court rules that federal government can be liable under Fair Credit Reporting Act
JURIST
FEBRUARY 9, 2024
In a unanimous slip opinion, the US Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) waives sovereign immunity and that the federal government can be liable for incorrect debt reporting that damages credit scores. Justice Neil Gorsuch authored the opinion of the court.
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German court rules double jeopardy statute unconstitutional
JURIST
OCTOBER 31, 2023
The court addressed concerns from victim’s families by stating that their desire for justice was not an appropriate reason for the legislature to broaden statutory framework in order to obtain “substantively more correct justice.”
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UK high court rules 2023 regulations broadening police authority to intervene in protests unlawful
JURIST
MAY 21, 2024
The post UK high court rules 2023 regulations broadening police authority to intervene in protests unlawful appeared first on JURIST - News.
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Peru constitutional court affirms ex-president pardon despite international court ruling
JURIST
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
In a statement the president of the judicial body, Francisco Morales Saravia, commented that “the rulings of the Constitutional Court must be followed and complied with, just like resolutions of the Supreme Court” referring to earlier actions by the Peruvian Supreme Court in the case.
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“Supreme Court drops review of Meta, shareholder brawl over data breach disclosures; Only weeks after hearing oral arguments, the high court let a lower court ruling favoring shareholders stand”
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NOVEMBER 22, 2024
“Supreme Court drops review of Meta, shareholder brawl over data breach disclosures; Only weeks after hearing oral arguments, the high court let a lower court ruling favoring shareholders stand”: Kelsey Reichmann of Courthouse News Service has this report.
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“Full 11th Circuit upholds Florida age limit for gun buys, rejecting NRA challenge; Although the appeals court ruled the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act constitutional, Florida’s attorney general announced his office would not defend the law if the case is appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court”
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MARCH 14, 2025
“Full 11th Circuit upholds Florida age limit for gun buys, rejecting NRA challenge; Although the appeals court ruled the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act constitutional, Floridas attorney general announced his office would not defend the law if the case is appealed to the U.S.
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US appeals court rules against tool used to enforce Voting Rights Act
JURIST
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
In a 2-1 decision, the Eighth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that the US Attorney General must be a plaintiff in a suit brought to enforce the VRA. ” Though the court could not determine whether Section 2 creates an individual right, it found that the statute does not contain a private enforcement mechanism.
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US Supreme Court rules First Amendment retaliatory arrest claims permissible despite probable cause
JURIST
JUNE 21, 2024
Following this ruling, Gonzales can pursue her claim of retaliation against the county. The post US Supreme Court rules First Amendment retaliatory arrest claims permissible despite probable cause appeared first on JURIST - News.
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“Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s elephants are not ‘legal persons’ under the law, Colorado Supreme Court rules; The Colorado Supreme Court upheld El Paso County District Court’s June ruling on Tuesday”
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JANUARY 21, 2025
“Cheyenne Mountain Zoos elephants are not ‘legal persons’ under the law, Colorado Supreme Court rules; The Colorado Supreme Court upheld El Paso County District Courts June ruling on Tuesday”: Lauren Penington and Katie Langford of The Denver Post have this report.
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Alabama governor signs bill aimed at protecting IVF following state supreme court ruling that embryos are children
JURIST
MARCH 7, 2024
This law comes after weeks of debate following the February 16 Alabama Supreme Court ruling that embryos are considered children under the state’s Wrongful Death of a Minor Act. The new law protects IVF providers from some civil lawsuits and criminal prosecutions.
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US Supreme Court rules IRS does not need to notify delinquent taxpayers of summons to collect outstanding taxes
JURIST
MAY 18, 2023
The US Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) does not need to provide notice to delinquent taxpayers of summons made against them to collect outstanding federal taxes. This does not apply to summons to determine whether a taxpayer owes an outstanding amount, only summons to collect. The case, Polselli v.
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Pennsylvania federal court rules election official should count undated mail-in ballots
JURIST
NOVEMBER 24, 2023
This means the court decided the case on plaintiffs’ first claim. The post Pennsylvania federal court rules election official should count undated mail-in ballots appeared first on JURIST - News. Therefore, it was deemed unnecessary to delve into the constitutional question of equal protection.
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US Supreme Court rules that law criminalizing encouragement of illegal immigration is constitutional
JURIST
JUNE 24, 2023
The US Supreme Court ruled Friday in US v. Justice Amy Coney Barrett, writing for the majority, criticized the lower court ruling , which called the law “overbroad,” saying: Properly interpreted, this provision forbids only the intentional solicitation or facilitation of certain unlawful acts.
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US Supreme Court rules copyright owner may recover damages for historical infringement by timely claim
JURIST
MAY 10, 2024
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