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German court rules double jeopardy statute unconstitutional

JURIST

However, the court found the 2021 reform conflicted with Article 103 of the Basic Law. The majority stated the purpose of the law is to “ensure legal certainty” and guarantee German citizens protection from criminal double jeopardy.

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Top Poland court rules EU measures on judicial reforms unconstitutional

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He claimed the interpretation of articles 1 and 19 of the Treaty on European Union are inconsistent with the Constitution. Filipek, a specialist at the Faculty of Constitutional Law, represented the opposite side and defended the constitutionality of the EU law.

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India top court rules women can take defense academy admission exam

JURIST

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

JURIST

” 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. This comes after the UK Supreme Court ruled in November 2023 that the Rwanda policy was unlawful.

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

Constitutional Law Reporter

The Supreme Court raised concerns about the workability of the Ninth Circuit’s standards, which would require tribal officers first to determine whether a suspect is non-Indian and, if so, to temporarily detain a non-Indian only for “apparent” legal violations.

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Divided Court Rules U.S. Railroad Retirement Board Decision Subject to Judicial Review

Constitutional Law Reporter

The decision represents the first 5-to-4 split in a case argued during the Court’s 2020-21 term. Legal Background. Second, the features of a reopening decision make it one “ by which rights or obligations have been determined, or from which legal consequences will flow.” The post Divided Court Rules U.S.

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Court Rules for Home Depot in Barring Black Lives Matter Imagery

JonathanTurley

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. In my view, that position is legally unsustainable but continues to be advanced by the General Counsel and the NRLB.