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US Supreme Court holds issue exhaustion not required in Social Security administrative law judge hearings

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The US Supreme Court Thursday held that Social Security disability claimants are not bound by the issue-exhaustion requirement in administrative law judge (ALJ) hearings. Writing for a 9-0 court, Justice Sonia Sotomayor concluded that although the Social Security claimants in Carr v.

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US Supreme Court grants certiorari for two cases regarding federal district courts’ jurisdiction

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Under § 2255, federal inmates can collaterally challenge their convictions on any ground cognizable on collateral review, with successive attacks limited to certain claims indicating “factual innocence” or relying on “constitutional law decisions made retroactive” by the Supreme Court. ” Jones v.

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Germany administrative court holds new online hate speech regulation violates EU law

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The Administrative Court in Cologne Tuesday ruled that key provisions of the amended Network Enforcement Act (NetzDG), aimed at curbing online hate speech, violate European Union law on civil liberties. The ruling delivered a partial victory to Google and Meta that had challenged the new law in February last year.

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Justice Mahmud Jamal becomes first person of color to sit on Canada Supreme Court

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In a press release , Trudeau stated the he “know[s] Jamal, with his exceptional legal and academic experience and dedication to serving others, will be a valuable asset to our country’s highest court.” He appeared before the Supreme Court 35 times on civil, constitutional, criminal, and regulatory issues.

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India Supreme Court issues notice in petition challenging bar exam rules

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The petition challenges the Bar Council of India’s authority to prescribe a post-enrollment qualification for practising law. Once an advocate has cleared the exam, the Chairman of the Bar Council issues a certificate of practice deeming them fit to practice law in India. Bar Council of India.

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US Supreme Court hears oral arguments in case challenging FTC enforcement powers

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Malcolm Stewart, for the respondents, rebutted that as a longstanding principle, courts do not intervene in ongoing agency proceedings until it results in a rule or order “that imposes sanctions or determines legal rights or obligations.”

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Court Rules for Home Depot in Barring Black Lives Matter Imagery

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In January, I wrote a column criticizing the legal position of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in favor of Whole Food workers seeking to wear Black Lives Matter (BLM) symbols or clothing at work. The General Counsel found that the company was violating federal law by preventing staff from wearing BLM imagery on their aprons.