JURIST

JANUARY 11, 2025

The High Court of Kenya on Thursday delivered a landmark judgment declaring the criminalization of suicide unconstitutional. In its decision, the court agreed with the petitioners that the criminalization of attempted suicide is unacceptable from a constitutional view and that such individuals need care and assistance rather than punishment.

Court 211

Court Misdemeanor Government Laws 211

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.

Court Rules 290

Court Rules Court Attorney Legal 290

JURIST

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The Supreme Court of Mexico narrowly denied a challenge to controversial judicial reforms on Tuesday that were enacted by the government in September of this year. The reforms will make all judges in Mexico elected by a popular vote and establish an elected judicial disciplinary court to oversee judges.

Court 211

Court Government Laws 211

JURIST

JULY 21, 2024

The Superior Court of Los Angeles County experienced a ransomware attack on Friday, leading to the shutdown of the court’s internal computer systems. Upon detecting the ransomware attack, the Superior Court disabled its network systems to prevent further damage.

Court 239

Court Technology 239

JURIST

OCTOBER 14, 2024

The bill aims to safeguard the process of administering justice and prevent the misuse of court procedures. Introduced by the Minister of Law, Murali Pillai, the amendment updates the Administration of Justice (Protection) Act, 2016 , which consolidated laws related to contempt of court.

Court 194

Court Laws Legal Legal 194

JURIST

AUGUST 22, 2024

The Paris Court of Appeals rejected Thursday an appeal to hold Monsanto and fourteen other agrochemical firms for their role in producing Agent Orange for the US armed forces, citing legal immunity from prosecution as they worked at the order of a sovereign government, according to local media.

Court 256

Court Manufacturing Legal Legal 256

JURIST

JULY 19, 2024

The Supreme Court of Canada ruled Friday that the Canadian government can be held liable for enacting laws that are “clearly unconstitutional,” done in bad faith, or stem from abuse of power. The court reiterated the importance of damages as a remedy for state violations of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Laws 272

Laws Court Legal Legal 272

JURIST

APRIL 7, 2024

The Brazilian Supreme Court ordered X Corp. X’s Global Government Affairs account said that the company was “forced by court decisions to block certain popular accounts in Brazil,” adding that no reason was provided as to why or any details given regarding the posts that allegedly violate the law.

Court 272

Court Court Decisions Legal Legal 272

JURIST

JANUARY 11, 2025

The Peshawar High Court (PHC) issued a two-page interim order on Friday preventing the forced repatriation of around 150 Afghan singers and musicians who fled to Pakistan after the Taliban’s return to power in 2021, according to local media.

Court 197

Court Government Laws 197

JURIST

JANUARY 15, 2025

The Third Circuit Court of Appeals upheld its previous decision on Tuesday which found Pennsylvania statutes preventing “18-to-20-year-olds from carrying firearms outside their homes during a state of emergency” unconstitutional. ” The court then explained that in New York State Rifle & Pistol Assn, Inc.

Statute 253

Statute Court Court Decisions Laws 253

JURIST

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

The High Court of Australia dismissed the Catholic Church’s bid to avoid paying damages to the father of a choirboy allegedly sexually abused by Cardinal Goerge Pell. ” The Archdiocese then appealed the court’s decision to the Victorian Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, which was rejected. .”

Court 271

Court Legal Legal Lawyer 271

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.

Court Rules 223

Court Rules Court Government Court Decisions 223

JURIST

DECEMBER 22, 2024

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Friday partially revived a suit alleging improper FBI surveillance of Muslim residents of Southern California. The case was heard on remand from the United States Supreme Court and decided on the findings of the District Court. In the present case, Fazaga v.

Court 223

Court Government Statute Litigation 223

JURIST

JUNE 21, 2024

The US Supreme Court ruled on Friday that citizens do not have a right to have their non-citizen spouses allowed into the country. However, Muñoz found success in the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit by arguing that she had a constitutionally protected interest in her husband’s visa application.

Immigration 272

Immigration Court Court Rules Legal 272

JURIST

JANUARY 23, 2025

The Supreme Court of Canada announced on Thursday that it will hear a landmark challenge to Quebec’s secularism law, Bill 21. This latest legal challenge comes after lower courts, including the Quebec Court of Appeal upheld the law due to the government’s use of the notwithstanding clause.

Laws 211

Laws Court Government Attorney 211

JURIST

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

An Argentinian court on Thursday issued international arrest warrants for 22 Burmese military officials and three civilians for their role in the genocide against the Rohingya community. The move follows International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khans recent request for an arrest warrant for Min Aung Hlaing.

Court 204

Court Court Decisions Legal Legal 204

JURIST

JANUARY 27, 2025

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) announced Monday the establishment of an Ethics Council tasked with providing advisory guidance to the President of the court on matters pertaining to judicial ethics. The decision to formally constitute the Ethics Council was adopted by the Plenary Court during its session on 16 December 2024.

Court 199

Court Government Laws 199

JURIST

JUNE 29, 2024

The US Supreme Court ruled Friday in a 6-3 decision to allow cities to enforce bans on homeless encampments even when shelter space is unavailable. The US Supreme Court overruled this injunction holding that enforcement of the city’s laws did not constitute “cruel and unusual” punishment prohibited by the Eight Amendment.

Court 239

Court Court Rules Laws Legal 239

EvidenceProf Blog

AUGUST 30, 2024

In a ruling that is 187 pages and has 2 dissents, the Supreme Court of Maryland remanded the Adnan Syed Case to Circuit court for a re-do of the Motion to Vacate his convictions. This is the second 4-3 ruling.

Court 278

Court 278

JURIST

APRIL 12, 2024

The Supreme Court of Canada found Friday that the government acted dishonestly when it reneged on an 1877 treaty to an Alberta indigenous community and allowed for declaratory relief. Because of this, the Court reasoned that the Blood Tribe could be entitled to declaratory relief.

Court Rules 267

Court Rules Cause of Action Court Litigation 267

JURIST

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

A US federal appeals court on Friday temporarily lifted a trial court’s blocking of a Louisiana law mandating public schools to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom. The appellate court’s lifting of the order will last until the court finishes reviewing the defendants’ appeal of the trial court’s order.

Laws 208

Laws Court Education Attorney 208

JURIST

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The Constitutional Court of South Korea commenced its review on Monday of the parliamentary impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol. The court announced it will hold its first preparatory hearing on December 27, prioritizing Yoon’s impeachment trial.

Court 197

Court Legal Legal Laws 197

JURIST

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The Supreme Court of Kenya reversed the Court of Appeal ruling on Tuesday that declared the Finance Act 2023 unconstitutional. President Ruto signed the Finance Act 2023 into law on June 26, 2023, but it was later contested for unconstitutionality in the High Court.

Finance 207

Finance Court Statute Laws 207

JURIST

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit dismissed a civil suit on Monday challenging New York City’s rifle permit law. In late 2022, the trial court granted summary judgment to Srour and prohibited the enforcement of the challenged subsections. The court further highlighted that according to N.Y.C. .”

Laws 253

Laws Court Legal Legal 253

JURIST

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The US Supreme Court on Monday heard oral arguments in a case where the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) refused to approve flavored e-cigarettes, citing public health concerns. The harmless error doctrine allows courts to avoid overturning agency decisions based on procedural errors if the error did not significantly affect the outcome.

Court 211

Court Administrative Law Court Decisions Attorney 211

JURIST

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The High Court of Sindh rejected on Monday a petition to prevent the Federal Cabinet from approving the proposed 26th Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan. The petitioners requested the court to halt the Federal Cabinet of Pakistan from approving the amendment.

Court 197

Court Laws 197

JURIST

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

The US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit seeking to hold Metaparent company of Facebookliable for its alleged role in helping radicalize Charleston church shooter Dylann Roof. The court upheld a lower district court’s decision after a woman, denoted as M.P.,

Court 195

Court Legal Legal 195

JURIST

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Amnesty International condemned Lebanon’s military court on Tuesday for its failure to hold security forces officers responsible for Syrian refugee Bashar Abd Saud’s death in custody accountable. According to Lebanon’s 2017 Anti-Torture Law, torture cases should be tried in civilian courts.

Court 197

Court Lawyer Lawyers Litigation 197

JURIST

OCTOBER 18, 2024

The Texas Supreme Court on Thursday temporarily halted the execution of Robert Roberson, who was scheduled to be put to death that evening for the 2002 death of his two-year-old daughter. The post Texas Supreme Court halts execution in controversial ‘shaken baby syndrome’ case appeared first on JURIST - News.

Court 211

Court Laws 211

JURIST

JULY 31, 2024

A UK High Court ruled Monday that a ban on puberty blockers issued in May 2024 in the UK was lawful. The claim failed on all three of its grounds, with the court concluding that the secondary legislation banning puberty blockers for under eighteens was in fact, lawful.

Court Rules 249

Court Rules Laws Court Healthcare 249

JURIST

DECEMBER 29, 2024

The 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday temporarily blocked the enforcement of an anti-money laundering law that mandates corporate entities to disclose to the US Treasury Department the identities of their true beneficial owners. Garland, where the plaintiff argued that the law was unconstitutional or otherwise unlawful.

Laws 211

Laws Court Finance Government 211

JURIST

AUGUST 8, 2024

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reinstated a claim brought by landlords on Wednesday who argued that the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) nationwide eviction moratorium during the COVID-19 pandemic constituted a “taking” under the Fifth Amendment , entitling them to compensation.

Court 232

Court Government 232

JURIST

DECEMBER 6, 2024

The Illinois Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that the odor of raw cannabis is sufficient to justify a warrantless vehicle search. ” Molina asked the trial court to suppress the raw cannabis as evidence in trial. ” Molina asked the trial court to suppress the raw cannabis as evidence in trial.

Court 211

Court Misdemeanor Court Rules Legal 211

JURIST

JANUARY 24, 2024

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that the seizure of 700 safety deposit boxes under the process of civil asset forfeiture went beyond the warrant issued and violated the Fourth Amendment prohibition against unreasonable search and seizure. The case has been remanded back to the district court for further proceedings.

Depositions 275

Depositions Court Rules Court Laws 275

JURIST

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

A New York appeals court ruled that a New York City law granting non-citizens the power to vote was unconstitutional. It was estimated that the law would allow more than 800,000 non-citizens the ability to vote in New York City local elections, prior to the court’s Wednesday ruling. The municipal legislation, Int.

Laws 267

Laws Court Statute Court Rules 267

JURIST

JANUARY 26, 2025

On Friday, the US Supreme Court announced that it would take up a groundbreaking case to determine whether Oklahoma could fund a proposed Catholic charter school. If the court sides with Oklahoma, it would mark the first time the government can establish and directly fund religious schools. Drummond and St.

Court 211

Court Education Court Decisions Government 211