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. This evidence was eventually used to convict Cooley of drug-related offenses in federal court but was subsequently suppressed. United States v.

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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. ” Moreover, DHS argued that the order was not a rule under the court’s Palm analysis. Wisconsin Stat.

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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.

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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.

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JURIST

OCTOBER 7, 2021

The Supreme Court of India ruled Thursday that the National Green Tribunal (NGT) can take suo moto actions, or act without a formal request, based on letters, representations and media reports. Thus, the court concluded that NGT must be seen as a “sui generis institution”; to hold otherwise would defeat the purpose of creating the NGT.

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JURIST

JUNE 26, 2021

Supreme Court held in a 6-3 ruling on Friday that small oil refineries that received an exemption from the Renewable Fuel Program (RFP) could continue to receive extensions of that exemption even if they had a lapse in the exemption the previous year.

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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.

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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.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 11, 2020

The US Supreme Court ruled Thursday in United States v. Because this Court held in Coker v. Georgia that the Eighth Amendment forbids a death sentence for the rape of an adult woman, respondents argue that they could not, in fact, have been sentenced to death, and therefore the statute of limitations for their crimes.

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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. Many courts have addressed the issue of taking blood samples from drivers without consent, including Texas and Nevada.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeals ruled on Monday that the government-mandated mask ban, instituted in October 5, 2019, is constitutional. The ruling comes at a time when Hong Kong people are mandated to wear masks to curb the spread of COVID-19, a fact which the court called “irrelevant.” DONATE NOW.

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SCOTUSBlog

MAY 16, 2023

Share In an opinion released on Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled that noncitizens subject to deportation do not have to ask the Board of Immigration Appeals to reconsider its allegedly erroneous decisions before seeking judicial review in the federal courts of appeals. The case, Santos-Zacaria v.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

In a 5-4 decision delivered by Justice Sonia Sotomayor on Wednesday, the US Supreme Court held that a refusal by the US Railroad Retirement Board to reopen a prior benefits determination is subject to judicial review. Salinas then sought judicial review with the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The Texas Supreme Court ruled on Monday against a pregnant woman who challenged the state’s abortion restrictions. A lower court had previously granted the woman, Kate Cox, permission to receive an abortion due to pregnancy complications, despite the state’s strict abortion ban.

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JURIST

JUNE 15, 2021

The US Supreme Court declined Monday to take up an appeal by a group of oil companies challenging a California state court ruling permitting two California cities to sue for damages related to climate change, meaning the case will be heard in state court.

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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.

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JURIST

MAY 25, 2021

The US Supreme Court ruled Monday in Guam v. In the early 2000s, the US Environmental Protection Agency sued Guam under the Clean Water Act to gain a court order compelling Guam to address the dump. The Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of Guam. The holding allows the case against the US to proceed.

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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.

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JURIST

JUNE 1, 2023

The Federal Criminal Court of Switzerland on Thursday upheld former Liberian warlord Alieu Kosiah’s 20-year prison sentence for war crimes and convicted him of crimes against humanity, the first such conviction in Switzerland. Kosiah was initially convicted and sentenced for war crimes by the Trial Chamber of First Instance in 2021.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

The Supreme Court of India Thursday overturned a judgement by the High Court of Judicature at Bombay and ruled that sexual assault under the Protection of Children of Sexual Offense Act (POSCO) does not require “skin to skin contact.” ” The Supreme Court examined two similar cases at once.

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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. is in danger of backtracking on that legal framework precisely because of the nation’s historical legacy of turning a blind eye to domestic violence. Supreme Court ruling, NYSRPA v. But now, the U.S.

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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., In Shoop v.

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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.

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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.

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JURIST

JUNE 3, 2023

Judge Thomas Parker, a judge for the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee, Friday ruled that Tennessee’s Adult Entertainment Act (AEA) is unconstitutional. In his opinion, Parker ruled that the AEA violates First Amendment rights. He stated that free speech does not extend to just words.

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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!

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MyCase

MAY 9, 2022

If you’re a litigator, your practice revolves around court deadlines. In litigation, missing a deadline isn’t an option since the end result could lead to penalties, such as court sanctions or even dismissal of your client’s case. The Benefits of Legal Calendaring Software. At the time, there were no other alternatives.

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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.

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JURIST

AUGUST 18, 2021

Indiana Court of Appeals sided with Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb on Tuesday allowing him to withdraw the state from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act benefits program. The trial court ruled in the plaintiffs’ favor and ordered the state to continue its participation in the program. However, Gov.

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Patently O

MARCH 13, 2024

23A766 , highlights the importance of adhering to the Supreme Court’s rules and presenting compelling reasons when requesting an extension of time to file a petition for certiorari. Collegium Pharmaceutical , Case no. Ironically, the underlying Federal Circuit decision that Purdue sought to challenge, Purdue Pharma L.P.

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SCOTUSBlog

MAY 24, 2021

Share The Supreme Court on Monday unanimously ruled against a non-U.S. But six years after his deportation, the Supreme Court ruled in Leocal v. Ashcroft that, under the relevant federal statute, DUI convictions like Palomar-Santiago’s are not aggravated felonies. The case, United States v. Because the U.S.

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JURIST

OCTOBER 12, 2021

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, Netherlands on Tuesday ruled in favor of Somalia in the dispute between Somalia and Kenya concerning the maritime border of the Indian Ocean. The top court ruled unanimously that there was no agreed maritime boundary between Somalia and Kenya.

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SCOTUSBlog

JUNE 25, 2021

Share The Supreme Court on Friday substantially narrowed a class action against TransUnion , one of the nation’s three major credit-reporting companies. Friday’s ruling in TransUnion v. To demonstrate such a stake, he explained, plaintiffs must show an injury “that the defendant caused and the court can remedy.”

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MyCase

DECEMBER 15, 2022

That’s where legal docketing comes into play. 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 calendaring software uses technology to streamline and automate calendar-related tasks.

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Constitutional Law Reporter

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Supreme Court held that a refusal by the U.S. The decision represents the first 5-to-4 split in a case argued during the Court’s 2020-21 term. Legal Background. Salinas sought review with the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. The post Divided Court Rules U.S. United States Railroad Retirement Board , 592 U.

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Constitutional Law Reporter

APRIL 10, 2024

Supreme Court ruled that public officials may be held liable for their social media activity in certain circumstances. The District Court found that because Freed managed his Facebook page in his private capacity, and because only state action can give rise to liability under §1983, Lindke’s claim failed. In Lindke v.

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LawSites

JULY 19, 2022

Recently, I reported here on the “quiet” launch of a new legal research service, Decisis , targeting bar associations and 1-2 lawyer law firms. as well as president of the company that created Decisis, Legal InQuery Solutions. I now have more information on the launch of the service, based on my interview yesterday with Jeffrey S.

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