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“In a pre-Dobbs world, the Washington Post deferred to a Supreme Court justice”

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“In a pre-Dobbs world, the Washington Post deferred to a Supreme Court justice”: Ben Smith and Max Tani of Semafor have this report. The post “In a pre-Dobbs world, the Washington Post deferred to a Supreme Court justice” appeared first on How Appealing.

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SCOTUS hears oral arguments in bankruptcy amendment, Washington workers’ compensation law cases

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The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Monday in Siegle v. Washington. The District Court ruled in the Circuit City trustee’s favor, and the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit reversed and remanded the case. Fitzgerald and United States v. United States v.

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US Supreme Court reaches unanimous decision in Washington worker’s compensation case

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The Supreme Court of the United States Tuesday released a decision in United States v. Washington. The case revolves around a 2018 Washington state worker’s compensation law which applied to certain federal workers performing cleanup at the Hanford nuclear site. The law consequently violates the Supremacy Clause.”

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Washington Supreme Court holds impoundment of homeless person’s vehicle violates Eighth Amendment

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The Washington Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously held that a homeless person’s vehicle automatically qualifies as a homestead without the need for a declaration and that the impoundment of that vehicle and associated costs constitute excessive fines—a violation of the Eighth Amendment to the US Constitution.

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“Washington Supreme Court OKs virtual life term for teen”

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Washington Supreme Court OKs virtual life term for teen”: Gene Johnson of The Associated Press has a report that begins, “One year after saying virtual life sentences are unconstitutional for teenage killers, the Washington Supreme Court changed course Thursday in a split ruling that drew irate dissents from four justices.”

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“Washington lawyer Tom Goldstein leaves Supreme Court practice, law firm”

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Washington lawyer Tom Goldstein leaves Supreme Court practice, law firm”: David Thomas of Reuters has this report. ” The post “Washington lawyer Tom Goldstein leaves Supreme Court practice, law firm” appeared first on How Appealing.

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US Supreme Court rejects Turkish appeal to dismiss Washington DC protests lawsuits

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The US Supreme Court Monday declined to hear a request from the Turkish government to dismiss two civil lawsuits against it. The lawsuits allege that demonstrators were injured by Turkish security forces during a 2017 protest in Washington, DC. ” The lower courts agreed with Akaras’ argument.

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