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An order from a president to the military to conduct a coup to remain in office “might well be an official act,” Donald Trump’s lawyer told the Supreme Court in oral arguments Thursday on the question of whether Trump’s attempted coup is immune from prosecution. Trump’s claims that his actions leading up to the violent …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
🚨 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, …
EXACTLY: “The platforms are not newspapers. Their censorship is not speech.” That’s from one of the opinions up for oral argument in the Supreme Court today. Quoted in “Supreme Court to Hear Free Speech Challenges to Social Media Laws/The tech industry argues that laws in Florida and Texas, prompted by conservative complaints about censorship, violate the First …
According to End Wokeness: 1.5% of lawyers are black women. LSAT score average: White test takers, 153 Asian test takers, 153 Black test takers, 142 An entire NY state Supreme Court bench is compromised of black women. The mathematical probability of this being random and based on merit is literally zero. 1.5% of lawyers are black …
Members of the Supreme Court’s conservative majority seemed inclined on Wednesday to again limit the Biden administration’s ability to protect the environment by temporarily stopping an effort by the Environmental Protection Agency to curtail air pollution that drifts across state lines. Such a decision, expected by June, would be in keeping with recent rulings by …
The 2023-24 term at the Supreme Court will close out regularly scheduled oral arguments with three high-profile disputes over the interpretation of the federal criminal law that is at the center of Special Counsel Jack Smith’s prosecution of former President Donald Trump, the constitutionality of an Oregon city’s law regulating camping on public property, and …
“This ruling is stating that a fertilized egg, which is a clump of cells, is now a person. It really puts into question, the practice of IVF,…” “”Unborn children are ‘children’ … without exception based on developmental stage, physical location, or any other ancillary characteristics,” Justice Jay Mitchell wrote in Friday’s majority ruling by the …
Former President Donald Trump is expected to decide on Monday if he is going to file an appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court regarding his presidential immunity claim in his Washington, D.C., election interference case. A federal appeals court ruled earlier this week that Trump is not immune from criminal prosecution, allowing special counsel Jack …
by Chris Black The media is hyping this all up, but it’s just stupid to suggest the Supreme Court will ban Trump from running. They will ban him from getting elected if they’re asked to side with vote fraudsters, but they won’t ban him from running. BBC: The US Supreme Court will wade into uncharted …
In a landmark decision, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of former UBS analyst Trevor Murray, stating that UBS must provide back pay for his termination after he blew the whistle on alleged illegal pressure to alter research reports. The ruling carries broader implications, making it easier for whistleblowers to succeed in retaliation …
So to be clear, in its analysis of the Hawaii right to bear arms provision, which is identical to the federal one and was adopted by the Hawaii legislature in 1950, the Hawaii Supreme Court looks to the history of Hawaii when it was a foreign nation. Cool. pic.twitter.com/oaXl3fkXc9 — Kostas Moros (@MorosKostas) February 7, …
A skeptical U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday in a momentous case that is expected to determine whether Donald Trump can continue his run for president. At issue is a provision of the 14th Amendment of the Constitution that bars insurrectionists from office. Six Republican and independent voters from Colorado sued to block Trump from …