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As the Supreme Court prepares to hear arguments on bans targeting homeless encampments, a pivotal case emerges, stirring widespread debate. This landmark case delves into the constitutional implications of laws penalizing homeless individuals for camping on public property. With homelessness soaring amidst escalating housing costs and the end of pandemic aid, the court’s decision promises …
Key points: The Supreme Court has lowered the bar for proving racial and sexual discrimination in the workplace. “Some harm” rather than “significant harm” is now sufficient for discrimination claims. This change may lead to an increase in anti-discrimination lawsuits against employers. Potential implication: Companies may face increased litigation costs and settlements related to discrimination …
In case you missed it earlier this week. This is the best highlight from Supreme Court J6 arguments on the cooked up Enron obstruction felony being abused by DOJ to keep 300+ dissidents in prison. Justices Alito and Gorsuch dominate.https://t.co/FKJTi9ZUTv — Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) April 21, 2024
The U.S. Supreme Court made a decision to permit the progression of a lawsuit brought against a Black Lives Matter activist by a Louisiana police officer who was injured in a 2016 altercatio This ruling has sparked discussions about the potential impact on holding violent protesters accountable for causing harm to law enforcement officials. “In …
WASHINGTON — Rejecting an appeal brought by Black Lives Matter activist DeRay Mckesson, the Supreme Court on Monday skipped deciding whether the leader of a demonstration can be sued for an injury to a police officer caused by another protester. Mckesson, who was leading a protest in Baton Rouge in July 2016 following the police …
When officeholders use their social media accounts to post about their official government duties, are they acting as private citizens or government officials? On March 15, the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) issued an opinion in two cases related to that question. We wrote about both, O’Connor-Ratcliff v. Garnier and Lindke v. Freed, last year. What …
By Martin Armstrong Over 2,000 women from Switzerland filed a case through the European Court of Human Rights after claiming that a lack of climate change regulations has disproportionately harmed their gender. This is the third climate-related case brought to the high court. Six young women from Portugal sued for similar reasons, as did a …
Arizona Reinstates 160-Year-Old Abortion Ban Arizona’s highest court on Tuesday upheld an 1864 law that bans nearly all abortions, a decision that could have far-reaching consequences for women’s health care and election-year politics in a critical battleground state. The Arizona Supreme Court said that because the federal right to abortion in Roe v. Wade had …
Instead of protecting her rights, the system seems to be failing her. It’s a sad state of affairs when law-abiding citizens are punished for defending themselves and their property. Arizona State's Attorney Grills American Woman In Court Because Her Husband Defended Their Property Against ARMED Illegal Migrants Illegal Mules were walking on her property, dressed …
A federal district court has overturned the Biden administration’s climate rule that required states to track and set reduction goals for greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles on highways. In a sweeping judgment late Monday, Judge Benjamin Beaton of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky ordered the Federal Highway Administration to stand …
The High Court of Justice on Thursday night issued a blockbuster decision endorsing a universal draft, including the Haredi sector, starting April 1 as a matter of principle, while in practice deferring most enforcement until August 9.The decision largely accepted the recommendation of the Attorney-General’s Office on these issues, invoking a legal universal draft immediately …
Kyle Rittenhouse who defended himself from 3 armed attackers spoke at a event. You could say he shot them in self defense. The jury did. h/t 2201992
After nearly a year of frantic lobbying and debate, the EPA has finalized strict new rules on vehicle emissions that will push the auto industry to accelerate its transition to electric vehicles. The EPA expects that under the new rules, EVs could account for up to 56% of new passenger vehicles sold for model years …
The Washington State Supreme Court officially abolished the traditional bar exam requirement for aspiring lawyers Friday due to its perceived negative impact on minorities. The Supreme Court has announced that the bar exam is no longer a requirement for those who aspire to be practicing lawyers. The Bar Licensure Task Force claims that the exam …
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Two recent U.S. Supreme Court actions have opened the door to a new legal frontier in which local and state officials can be disqualified from office for life for engaging in “insurrection” or providing “aid and comfort” to enemies of the Constitution, based on a post-Civil War era addition to …
A severely disabled 14-year-old will be forced to undergo “invasive” and potentially damaging cancer treatment against the wishes of her parents and doctor. The young girl has six seizures a day and will be forced to undergo “invasive” cancer treatment despite her family’s desire for her to “die peacefully” at home following a landmark court …
Peter NAVARRO becomes the first member of the Trump White House to face jail for his involvement in efforts related to the 2020 election (specifically, his refusal to testify to Congress about them). BREAKING: Peter NAVARRO is going to prison. Chief Justice John Roberts turned down his bid to remain free while he appeals his …
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The Supreme Court reportedly will on April 25 hear oral arguments on whether former President Trump is immune from criminal charges in his federal election interference case. The date is being reported by CNBC. The Justice Department’s case is on hold while the high court considers Trump’s argument that an ex-president cannot face charges for official …
DC Appeals Court ruling challenges January 6 sentences, potentially reshaping the legal landscape for over a hundred defendants.
The US Supreme Court temporarily blocked a Senate Bill 4 (SB 4), a Texas law that sought to empower state police to arrest and deport migrants crossing illegally into the United States from Mexico. The law, caught in a legal tussle between the Biden administration and the Republican-led Texas government, is now under the scrutiny …
Mifepristone, a drug that’s typically used in combination with another drug called misoprostol in medication abortions, has been under fire ever since Roe v. Wade, which protected the right to abortion in the United States, was overturned in 2022. According to the Guttmacher Institute, medication abortion is the most common abortion method in the U.S., …
The Supreme Court is expected to announce a decision on whether former President Donald Trump is eligible to hold presidential office on Monday. The New York Times reported Sunday that the Court announced that it would issue at least one decision tomorrow – which suggested it would rule on Trump’s eligibility to appear on Colorado’s …
A federal appeals court in Washington has ordered a new sentence for a retired Air Force officer who stormed the U.S. Capitol dressed in combat gear, in a ruling issued Friday that could impact dozens of other cases stemming from the Jan. 6, 2021, attack. While a panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for …
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Tracie Porter (age 55, born in 1968) is an American judge serving as a Circuit Court Judge for Cook County, Illinois. She took office on November 12, 2021. Currently, she presides over cases in the Traffic Division at the Richard J. Daley Center in downtown Chicago, focusing on minor traffic violations and Class A Misdemeanor matters. …
‘The Duke of Sussex has lost a High Court challenge against the government over his security when in the UK. Prince Harry was contesting a decision to downgrade his security status when he stopped being a working royal. He argued he had been treated unfairly in the changes to his police protection, when he still …
A New York appellate judge on Wednesday refused to halt collection of Donald Trump’s $454 million civil fraud penalty while he appeals, rejecting the former president’s request that he be allowed to post a bond covering just a fraction of what he owes. Judge Anil Singh of the state’s mid-level appeals court ruled that Trump …
🚨 BREAKING: Supreme Court has *granted* cert and will consider presidential immunity. Argument is set for week of April 22, an expedited timeline. pic.twitter.com/JiFQd7BBw1 — Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) February 28, 2024 WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to decide whether former President Donald Trump can claim presidential immunity over criminal election interference charges, …