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Canada Supreme Court rules IP address privacy warrants constitutional protection

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In 2018, the European Court of Justice was similarly tasked with considering whether IP addresses constitute personal data in Benedik v Slovenia. The court ruled that the legal provision used by the police to obtain the subscriber information associated with the dynamic IP address is subject to the Convention’s scrutiny.

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Alabama governor signs bill aimed at protecting IVF following state supreme court ruling that embryos are children

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This law comes after weeks of debate following the February 16 Alabama Supreme Court ruling that embryos are considered children under the state’s Wrongful Death of a Minor Act. The new law protects IVF providers from some civil lawsuits and criminal prosecutions.

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UK House of Commons passes bill declaring Rwanda a ‘safe country’ despite Supreme Court ruling

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Other opponents of the bill voiced concerns with its goal of bypassing a Supreme Court ruling that declared the government’s Rwanda plan unlawful. Stephen Kinnock, the Labour Party’s Shadow Minister for Immigration, called the bill “an assault on the rule of law and an affront to the separation of powers.”

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US Supreme Court rules public officials can be sued for blocking users on social media in some cases

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The US Supreme Court ruled Friday that public officials can be sued for blocking users on social media if the official posts about state matters and is authorized to speak for the state. The post US Supreme Court rules public officials can be sued for blocking users on social media in some cases appeared first on JURIST - News.

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Washington State Supreme Court rules immigration detainees entitled to minimum wage

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The Washington Supreme Court ruled Thursday that civil immigration detainees employed in private facilities must be treated as legal employees and are thus entitled to the minimum wage stipulated by the state. The case, Ugochukwu Goodluck Nwauzor, et al v. The GEO Group, Inc.

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Hong Kong court rules activist Jimmy Lai’s conspiracy charge within time limit

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The Hong Kong High Court ruled against Jimmy Lai in his challenge against the court’s jurisdiction to hear the charge of conspiracy to sedition on Friday. The post Hong Kong court rules activist Jimmy Lai’s conspiracy charge within time limit appeared first on JURIST - News.

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US Supreme Court rules that federal government can be liable under Fair Credit Reporting Act

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In a unanimous slip opinion, the US Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) waives sovereign immunity and that the federal government can be liable for incorrect debt reporting that damages credit scores. Justice Neil Gorsuch authored the opinion of the court.