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“Racial covenants in home titles to remain in public record, Washington Supreme Court rules”

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APRIL 1, 2022

“Racial covenants in home titles to remain in public record, Washington Supreme Court rules”: Laurel Demkovich of The Spokesman-Review of Spokane, Washington has this report. You can access yesterday’s unanimous ruling of the Washington Supreme Court at this link.

“Racial covenants in home titles to remain in public record, Washington Supreme Court rules”

“Supreme Court rules against Coinbase in arbitration dispute”

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“Shock, anger, confusion grip Alabama after court ruling on embryos”

“NIH ban on animal testing comments violates speech rules, court says; D.C. appeals court rules that using keyword filters unfairly hid comments from animal rights activists”

“Whoops, the progressive road to nirvana ran into a Supreme Court detour; Two Supreme Court rulings block the progressive drive to concentrate power in the executive branch”

“Colleges will racially discriminate no matter how the Supreme Court rules”

“A Supreme Court ruling protecting speech astonishes Schumer”

“DEI ‘lives on’ after Supreme Court ruling, but critics see an opening; Legal experts largely agreed the Muldrow decision lowered the bar in workplace bias claims, but views diverged on how that standard would play out in DEI cases”

“Catholic school can fire gay drama teacher for marrying, court rules; The decision comes from an appellate court that in recent years has become one of the most progressive in the country”

Washington High Court Rules Race and Ethnicity Must Be Considered in Police Encounters

“Supreme Court Rules Against Andy Warhol in Copyright Case; The justices considered whether the artist was free to use elements of a rock photographer’s portrait of the musician Prince”

“‘A nightmare’: Supreme Court ruling upends Oklahoma prosecutions of American Indians.”

“‘Complete, dysfunctional chaos’: Oklahoma reels after Supreme Court ruling on Indian tribes.”

“Supreme Court to Hear Case of Coach Who Lost His Job Over Postgame Prayers; A federal appeals court ruled that a school board in Washington State could require the coach to stop praying at the 50-yard line after high school football games”

“Gun laws barring sales to people under 21 are unconstitutional, appeals court rules”

“Supreme Court Seems Likely to Uphold Law Disarming Domestic Abusers; A decision in the case could extend far beyond domestic abuse by clarifying the scope of a court ruling last year on gun rights”

“The Looming Supreme Court Nullification Crisis: The precedent-smashing, highly political Roberts Court is likely to trigger outright defiance by the left and right; Just look at Alabama’s failure to comply with a recent Court ruling.”

“Supreme Court rules for deaf student who says school district failed him; Ruling says young man can pursue Americans with Disabilities Act claim even as he seeks help via Individuals with Disabilities Education Act”

“Maryland Supreme Court halts Adnan Syed’s murder conviction reinstatement; The justices prevented an appellate court ruling that reinstated the conviction from taking effect at least temporarily, while they mull whether to take up the case”

“Critics say Ginni Thomas’s activism is a Supreme Court conflict. Under court rules, only her husband can decide if that’s true.”

“States Are Not Entitled to Windfalls in Tax Disputes, Supreme Court Rules; In a unanimous decision, the justices sided with a 94-year-old woman who got nothing when a Minnesota county sold her condominium to recoup unpaid taxes”

“Supreme Court Rules for Cheerleader Punished for Vulgar Snapchat Message; A Pennsylvania school district violated the First Amendment by disciplining a student for off-campus speech, the court ruled”

“Anti-Affirmative Action Group Sues West Point Over Admissions Policy; The Supreme Court ruling barring race-conscious admissions at civilian colleges should apply to the U.S. Military Academy as well, the lawsuit argues”

Washington State Sets Template for Protecting Kids’ Privacy in Court

“Naperville, state of Illinois urge U.S. Supreme Court not to block ban on assault-style weapons; Gun shop owner Robert Bevis has asked the Supreme Court to overturn lower court rulings upholding the ban”

“Supreme Court ruling grants constitutional rights for Indigenous peoples outside Canada with ties to the land”

“Colorado court rules against Jack Phillips, Christian baker refusing to make gender-transition cake”

“Supreme Court Upholds California Law on Humane Treatment of Pigs; The court ruled that the measure did not violate constitutional limits on state laws that affect conduct beyond the state’s borders”

“Amid gun control debate, federal court rules states may restrict open carry of weapons”

“Supreme Court Rules Against Dog Toy Resembling Liquor Bottle; The case, a trademark dispute, pitted Jack Daniel’s against Bad Spaniels Silly Squeakers, which looks like the distiller’s distinctive bottle and adds potty humor”

“Supreme Court Rules for Ted Cruz in Campaign Finance Case; The Texas senator challenged a federal law that put a $250,000 cap on repayments of candidates’ loans to their campaigns using postelection contributions”

“Domestic Abusers Have Gun Rights Too, US Appeals Court Rules; Court vacates conviction of Texas man tied to five shootings; Ruling is latest fallout from US Supreme Court landmark ruling”

“Justice Sotomayor, for now, stops lower court ruling for LGBTQ group; Yeshiva University, a religious school in New York, asked the justices to intervene after a state court said it must provide the group with access to certain facilities”

Supreme Court rules against union over strike liability

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Supreme Court rules US courts lack jurisdiction over forced art sale under Nazi rule

“C.I.A. Black Sites Are State Secrets, the Supreme Court Rules; A Guantánamo detainee had sought information from two former government contractors to aid in a Polish criminal inquiry into a facility there”

“Back on the Bench to Announce Opinions, Supreme Court Rules Against a Veteran; The unanimous ruling was the first one summarized by a justice since the start of the coronavirus pandemic and an indication that the court is off to a slow start this term”

Appeals court rules march for life students cannot bring harassment claims against comedian

“Thank the Alabama Supreme Court for its IVF decision. I’m serious.”

“Supreme Court Rules on Tribal Police and Immigrants’ Testimony; In unanimous decisions, the justices refused to suppress evidence found by a tribal officer and rejected a presumption in favor of immigrants’ credibility”

“Ban on Non-Unanimous Verdicts Is Not Retroactive, Supreme Court Rules; The 6-to-3 decision, a sequel to a ruling last year, affects thousands of prisoners in Louisiana and Oregon”

“Supreme Court Rules on Stolen Art, Signs and Puerto Rico’s Status; The justices addressed federal benefits in Puerto Rico, an effort to reclaim an Impressionist masterpiece and whether the First Amendment allows some billboard regulations”

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