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Court Leak on Abortion Sends Tremors Through African-American Community

The Crime Report

As the repercussions of the leaked draft of the Supreme Court’s preliminary ruling on Roe v. Food and Drug Administration-approved medications, herbal remedies, or other non-medical methods “will be falsely arrested on charges of violating abortion bans, homicide laws, and other criminal statutes. Wade continue to shake U.S.

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The first relists of October Term 2022

SCOTUSBlog

Share The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. The Supreme Court is back. On Monday, the court granted nine petitions from the enormous number that built up over the summer. A short explanation of relists is available here. First up is Buffington v.

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What constitutes “identity theft”?

SCOTUSBlog

Share The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. In recent years, the Supreme Court has expressed misgivings about white-collar prosecutions under broadly worded statutes. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit affirmed. United States. New Relist.

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High Court Gun Ruling Fuels Licensing Debate in States

The Crime Report

A Supreme Court decision Thursday upending a century-old New York State gun licensing restriction has been called a major blow to state gun control interventions across the country. The Court released its opinion in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association (NYSRPA) v. It’s reprehensible.

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Beards and Brady (i.e., religious freedom and criminal procedure)

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In district court, Georgia corrections admitted that its policy substantially burdened Smith’s religious exercise, but it argued that various safety and security concerns justified its refusal to allow beards of any greater length. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit reversed , re-instating the half-inch limit. In Blankenship v.

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Supreme Court takes three cases and depublishes three opinions; dissenting votes in four review denials

At the Lectern

Actions of note at yesterday’s Supreme Court conference included: Supreme Court OK’s commutation of three-strikes sentence. The court granted review in Pulliam v. The appellate court concluded the Rule doesn’t limit attorney fees, disagreeing with Lafferty v. The court denied depublication.]. Jenkins (Jan.

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Reschedule Watch: Birthright citizenship and torts to members of the armed forces

SCOTUSBlog

Share The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. This week’s update on the cases that the Supreme Court has newly relisted will be short: There aren’t any new relists. Gorsuch said he hoped the court would overturn those cases soon in “an appropriate case.”

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