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UN expresses concern over moves by UK government to facilitate Rwanda removal plan for migrants

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The UN expressed concern Monday over the UK government’s action to make the Rwanda deal operational. ” He warned of the negative human rights implications, stating: The combined effects of this bill, attempting to shield Government action from standard legal scrutiny, directly undercut basic human rights principles. .”

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India top court rules women can take defense academy admission exam

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The Indian Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that women can sit for the NDA (National Defence Academy) admission exam in a landmark interim order which will allow more women to serve in India’s armed forces.

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Supreme Court Rules Federal Agencies Can Be Sued Under Fair Credit Reporting Act

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1681n and 1681oauthorize suits for damages against “any person” who violates the FCRA, and §1681a expressly defines “person” to include “any” government agency. Supreme Court’s Decision The Supreme Court unanimously affirmed. “[W]e government. government. It held that the USDA could be sued because 15 U.

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Supreme Court Rules Tribal Police Can Detain and Search Non-Native Americans

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Breyer wrote on behalf of the unanimous Court. “We We believe this statement of law governs here. In reaching its decision, the Court acknowledged the “general proposition” established in Montana v. the health or welfare of the tribe,’” Justice Stephen G. And we hold the tribal officer possesses the authority at issue.”.

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

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After the Amendment took effect on January 1, 2018, Circuit City, a US chain of electronics retail stores, refused to pay the increased fees and brought suit in the Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, claiming that the 2017 Amendment, which creates nonuniform bankruptcy laws, was unconstitutional.

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US Supreme Court Rules Germany Entitled to State Immunity in the Nazi Art Case

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The heirs allege that when the Nazi government rose to power, it unlawfully coerced the consortium into selling the collection to Prussia for a third of its value. 108, 115 (2013), Roberts emphasized that the Court has long recognized that “United States law governs domestically but does not rule the world.”

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Kansas judge blocks state abortion laws including restrictions on medication

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In a 92-page court ruling, Judge K. Providers requested a temporary injunction, arguing that the abortion restrictions violated state constitutional law and free speech. Defendants in this case say that the restriction constitutes a safeguard to inform women of the risks of abortion.

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