JURIST

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Armenia officially became the 124th State Party to the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Tuesday after Ambassador Mher Margaryan deposited Armenia’s accession documents in a ceremony held at the United Nations Office of Legal Affairs, where Margaryan presented the instrument of ratification to the Director of the Treaty Section.

Statute 269

Statute Depositions Court Court Rules 269

JURIST

DECEMBER 30, 2022

The Ohio Supreme Court Thursday ruled that Ohio courts do not have to defer to a state agency’s interpretation of an ambiguous law. The Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas reversed the Board’s decision without affording any deference to the agency’s interpretation of the relevant statute.

Court Rules 104

Court Rules Court Laws Statute 104

JURIST

JUNE 15, 2023

The US Supreme Court declined on Thursday to disturb a federal statute governing the adoption and foster proceedings for Indigenous children in the US. The court issued three findings in its Thursday decision. Petitioners’ contended that the proceedings fall within the realm of family law, which is usually governed by state law.

Court Rules 118

Court Rules Court Family Law Statute 118

JURIST

AUGUST 3, 2023

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit vacated a preliminary injunction that enjoined the enforcement of a Guam law requiring in-person consultations before obtaining an abortion. The case is an appeal from the US District Court for the District of Guam. The court ruled that the law was valid under rational basis review.

Laws 197

Laws Court Statute Government 197

JURIST

MARCH 5, 2021

The US Supreme Court ruled 5-3 Thursday that undocumented immigrants bear the burden of showing that they have not been convicted of a crime involving “moral turpitude,” or they will face lawful removal. Clemente Pereida, is being deported under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) of 1952.

Immigration 162

Immigration Court Rules Court Statute 162

JURIST

MAY 26, 2021

A US federal judge ruled Monday that Georgia’s anti-BDS law, which prohibits state contractors from boycotting Israel, violates the First Amendment and the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. The court ruled in favor of Martin, and found that O.C.G.A. § 50-5-85 was constitutional.

Laws 287

Laws Statute Contract Court Rules 287

JURIST

DECEMBER 11, 2020

The US Supreme Court ruled Thursday in United States v. Respondents contend—and the CAAF held—that the phrase means capable of punishment by death when all applicable law is taken into account. Because this Court held in Coker v. Justice Samuel Alito authored the opinion. And in these cases, context is determinative.

Court Rules 128

Court Rules Court Statute Laws 128

JURIST

JUNE 1, 2021

The US Supreme Court ruled unanimously Tuesday that tribal police officers have the authority to detain and search non-Indigenous persons on federal highways within their territories. ” The court went on to state that detention is only permissible if a violation of law is “apparent.” United States v.

Court Rules 223

Court Rules Court Statute Government 223

JURIST

APRIL 16, 2021

The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that the Department of Health Services (DHS) lacked authority to limit capacities for indoor public gatherings. As a result, the court held that “Emergency Order 3 should have been promulgated according to rulemaking procedures set forth in Wis.

Court Rules 164

Court Rules Court Statute Government 164

JURIST

JUNE 21, 2021

The Wisconsin Supreme Court unanimously struck down a state law provision Friday that allowed police to draw blood from unconscious drivers and test it for alcohol content without a warrant. An individual who is unconscious or otherwise unable to withdraw consent was presumed not to have withdrawn consent under the law.

Statute 197

Statute Court Laws Court Rules 197

JURIST

MAY 17, 2024

The Supreme Court of India ruled Thursday that any acquisition of private property by the state must meet a set of criteria under Article 300A of India’s Constitution, which includes being carried out for a public purpose, following the law, and following proper procedure.

Court 211

Court Construction Court Rules Statute 211

JURIST

JUNE 14, 2021

In an opinion written by Justice Clarence Thomas, the court determined that: an offender is eligible for a sentence reduction under the First Step Act only if he previously received a sentence for a covered offense. Justice Sonia Sotomayor filed an opinion concurring in part and concurring in the judgment.

Court Rules 198

Court Rules Court Statute Legal 198

JURIST

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

In a unanimous decision on Wednesday, the US Supreme Court ruled that the heirs of Jewish art dealers cannot bring a lawsuit in US courts against Germany over the alleged forced sale of art and artifacts under the Nazi regime. The Supreme Court on Wednesday also issued a one-sentence opinion in Republic of Hungary v.

Court Rules 194

Court Rules Court Statute Laws 194

JURIST

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Indian law students are reporting for JURIST on law-related developments in and affecting India. This dispatch is from Rishabh Yadev, a postgraduate law student at the University of Delhi. . Yesterday, September 29, a 3-judge bench of the Supreme Court of India headed by Hon’ble Justice D.Y.

Court Rules 104

Court Rules Laws Court Divorce 104

SCOTUSBlog

APRIL 28, 2022

Share The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled 6-3 against a plaintiff seeking emotional distress damages for alleged violations of certain federal anti-discrimination laws. In Thursday’s ruling in Cummings v. Justice Stephen Breyer dissented, joined by Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan.

Court Rules 98

Court Rules Court Contract Statute 98

JURIST

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Opposition lawmakers and activists in Hong Kong lodged a judicial review on the anti-mask law last year. It is irrelevant to that question that subsequent events have changed the legal context. . The ruling on Monday is a blow for democracy supporters, who were hoping the court would overturn the order. DONATE NOW.

Court Rules 153

Court Rules Court Government Statute 153

JURIST

OCTOBER 7, 2021

The court delivered the landmark decision in an appeal filed by the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai against an NGT order on waste disposal that was issued after the NGT took suo moto cognizance of an article published by an online news source.

Court Rules 104

Court Rules Court Government Statute 104

LawSites

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The e-discovery company DISCO said today it has entered into a long-term license with the international legal research company vLex to obtain access to its U.S. primary law library of cases, statutes, regulations, court rules and constitutions. legal research materials.

Legal Research 67

Legal Research Legal Legal eDiscovery 67

SCOTUSBlog

JUNE 23, 2023

In a major victory for the Biden administration, the Supreme Court on Friday ruled that Texas and Louisiana do not have a legal right, known as standing, to challenge a Biden administration policy that prioritizes certain groups of unauthorized immigrants for arrest and deportation.

Immigration 108

Immigration Court Rules Court Depose 108

JURIST

APRIL 16, 2021

The US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has upheld Ohio’s HB 214 law that prohibits doctors from performing an abortion with the knowledge that a women’s reason for terminating the pregnancy is a fetal Down syndrome diagnosis. The circuit split has increased the possibility of a Supreme Court review.

Court 211

Court Laws Healthcare Statute 211

The Crime Report

AUGUST 18, 2022

In a case involving a former inmate who accused a Virginia prison of discrimination, a federal appeals court has held that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) covers individuals with “gender dysphoria.”. The ruling expanded the legal consensus on the discrimination protections available to some transgender people.

Court Rules 105

Court Rules Court Statute Legal 105

HowAppealing

APRIL 14, 2024

Reilly of NBC News report that “ Supreme Court tackles Jan. 6 obstruction charge with Trump case looming; How the court rules in the case brought by Jan. ” And Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson of Bloomberg Law reports that “ Jan. 6 Case Pulls Conservative Supreme Court in Two Directions; One in four Jan.

Court 100

Court Statute Court Rules Government 100

JURIST

DECEMBER 21, 2020

India’s Allahbad High Court ruled Friday that no coercive action may be taken against a man accused of violating the Uttar Pradesh ordinance on Religious Conversion. The High Court also indicated that the matter will be heard with a petition challenging the constitutionality of the statute. Thanks for your support!

Laws 151

Laws Court Statute Court Rules 151

JURIST

JANUARY 26, 2024

. “ The Executive Branch of the United States has a constitutional duty to enforce federal laws protecting States, including immigration laws on the books right now ,” Governor Abbott’s statement reads.

Immigration 245

Immigration Felony Statute Court Rules 245

The Crime Report

DECEMBER 5, 2022

For a large part of the history of the United States, domestic abuse was tolerated under the nation’s legal system. There were few laws criminalizing domestic violence , and enforcement of the existing laws was rare. It was only in the past few decades that laws criminalizing domestic violence came to be widespread and enforced.

Court Rules 105

Court Rules Court Legal Legal 105

SCOTUSBlog

APRIL 25, 2022

Share Federal courts employ the All Writs Act to serve countless ends, from assisting FBI investigations to prohibiting vexatious litigation to requiring Apple to access data. This statute, which was originally part of the Judiciary Act of 1789, empowers federal courts to “issue all writs” (i.e., Twyford disagrees.

Statute 84

Statute Court Rules Court Litigation 84

JURIST

JUNE 3, 2023

The court analyzed the AEA using strict scrutiny, the most demanding standard of judicial review. Any law or policy that infringes on a fundamental right must pass strict scrutiny. The review requires that the challenged law supports a compelling governmental interest.

Entertainment 197

Entertainment Statute Attorney Court Rules 197

MyCase

MAY 9, 2022

If one of these penalties occurs, you may face the unfortunate possibility of disciplinary actions, the loss of your license to practice law, and even legal malpractice. A robust calendaring system for law firms will ensure that no one in your firm ever misses a deadline. The Benefits of Legal Calendaring Software.

Calendaring 52

Calendaring Legal Legal Law Firm 52

SCOTUSBlog

JUNE 17, 2022

Share On Wednesday, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that a VA benefits decision that was based on an agency regulation in effect at the time the decision was rendered does not constitute “clear and unmistakable error” even if the agency regulation is later deemed to conflict with the text of the relevant benefits statute.

Statute 97

Statute Legal Legal Court 97

JURIST

OCTOBER 1, 2022

The Supreme Court of India (SCI) Thursday delivered a landmark judgement on the right to safe and legal abortion, ruling that unmarried women are entitled to seek an abortion. The Delhi High Court refused interim relief to X, and she appealed.

Legal 104

Legal Legal Court Statute 104

JURIST

JUNE 7, 2021

The US Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Monday on an immigrant status case regarding noncitizens seeking to change their immigration status from temporary protected status (TPS) to lawful permanent residency. This case involves Jose Sanchez and Sonia Gonzalez, who entered the US illegally in the 1990s.

Immigration 188

Immigration Court Court Rules Statute 188

Day on Torts

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

55-8-136, which is a Class C misdemeanor, the statute of limitations for plaintiff’s action was extended to two years pursuant to Tenn. Defendant filed a motion for summary judgment based on the statute of limitations issue, but the trial court ruled in favor of plaintiff, and the Court of Appeals affirmed.

Statute 59

Statute Personal Injury Cause of Action Misdemeanor 59

SCOTUSBlog

JUNE 28, 2022

Share This article is part of a symposium on the court’s decision in Dobbs v. Sherif Girgis is an associate professor of law at Notre Dame Law School. And to what will it bind lower courts? That pre-“quickening” abortions weren’t common-law crimes. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. What support?

Laws 139

Laws Felony Statute Legal 139

MyCase

DECEMBER 15, 2022

That’s where legal docketing comes into play. But what is docketing and how can you choose the right law firm docketing software? . What is Legal Docketing? When looking up a docketing definition, you’ll probably read something general like “the process of tracking dates and deadlines related to legal proceedings.”

Legal 52

Legal Legal Calendaring Law Firm 52

HowAppealing

DECEMBER 10, 2021

“Supreme Court Allows Challenge to Texas Abortion Law but Leaves It in Effect; The law, which bans most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, was drafted to evade review in federal court and has been in effect since September”: Adam Liptak of The New York Times has this report. ” David G.

Drafting 100

Drafting Laws Court Court Rules 100

Conflict of Laws

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Introduction It is widely recognized that choice of court and choice of law agreements are powerful tools for structuring and planning international dispute resolution. Alex Mills, Party Autonomy in Private International Law (CUP, 2018) p. The parties also agreed that English law should be the governing law.

Court 68

Court Laws Contract Court Decisions 68

JURIST

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The Court vacated the lower court’s judgment and ordered the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Third Department, to reconsider the case in light of Fulton v. The post Supreme Court remands abortion coverage case to New York state court appeared first on JURIST - News - Legal News & Commentary.

Court 194

Court Statute Contract Court Rules 194