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JANUARY 13, 2024

The US Supreme Court announced Friday that it has granted certiorari in the case City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson , which challenges cities banning or heavily regulating encampments of unhoused people on public land under the 8th Amendment of the US Constitution’s prohibition on “cruel and unusual punishment.” The case surrounds several parts of the Grants Pass Municipal Code , which include anti-sleeping, camping and park exclusion ordinances that plaintiffs claim crimin

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JANUARY 13, 2024

“Break-in at Colorado Supreme Court building caused $35 million in damage, left 3 floors unusable; Brandon Olsen, 44, is accused of setting fire inside building that triggered sprinklers to run for hours”: Shelly Bradbury of The Denver Post has this report. The post “Break-in at Colorado Supreme Court building caused $35 million in damage, left 3 floors unusable; Brandon Olsen, 44, is accused of setting fire inside building that triggered sprinklers to run for hours” appe

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JANUARY 13, 2024

The US Supreme Court announced Friday that it will hear the case Starbucks Corp. v. McKinney , originally filed due to Starbucks’ firing of employees attempting to unionize , to determine the appropriate legal standard by which courts should review National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) preliminary injunction decisions. The case arose in 2022, when Starbucks was accused of firing seven employees in Memphis, TN for attempting to unionize.

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JANUARY 13, 2024

“Wisconsin Supreme Court receives 7 sets of proposed legislative maps in gerrymandering case”: Molly Beck and Jessie Opoien of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel have this report. The post “Wisconsin Supreme Court receives 7 sets of proposed legislative maps in gerrymandering case” appeared first on How Appealing.

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JANUARY 13, 2024

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) said in a press release that it recorded the testimony of former prime minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob about the use of RM700 million in funds that were “spent for publicity and promotion purposes during the previous government’s administration” on Wednesday. The Keluarga Malaysia (Family Malaysia) program , launched by Ismail Sabri in August 2021, aimed to enhance the economic well-being of families by implementing various initiativ

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JANUARY 13, 2024

The US Supreme Court agreed Friday to determine whether a plaintiff must first exhaust all state administrative remedies before bringing a federal civil rights claim before a court. The case, Williams v. Washington , stems from a decision in the Supreme Court of Alabama which held that individuals who filed unemployment compensation claims with the Alabama Department of Labor (ADOL) should have first exhausted all legal remedies available through that state agency before filing a federal civil r

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JANUARY 13, 2024

“In California, homelessness isn’t a crime. Is the Supreme Court about to change that?” Law professor Erwin Chemerinsky has this essay online at The Los Angeles Times. The post “In California, homelessness isn’t a crime. Is the Supreme Court about to change that?” appeared first on How Appealing.

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JANUARY 13, 2024

The Indian Supreme Court granted Friday protection from arrest to Union Minister of State Nisith Pramanik in a case with charges of attempt to murder against him. The Minister of State for Home Affairs in the Indian Central Government assists the Union Minister of Home Affairs in managing and overseeing various aspects of internal security and administrative functions.

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JANUARY 13, 2024

“Ban on guns in post offices is unconstitutional, US judge rules”: Nate Raymond of Reuters has this report on a ruling that the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida issued yesterday. The post “Ban on guns in post offices is unconstitutional, US judge rules” appeared first on How Appealing.

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JANUARY 13, 2024

The Indian Supreme Court refused Friday to stay a recently enacted law regulating the appointment, terms of service and duration of office for the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners (ECs); however, a notice was issued to the central government. Indian National Congress, India’s largest opposition party, leader Jaya Thakur’s plea challenging the constitutionality of Sections 7 and 8 of the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointm

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JANUARY 13, 2024

Privacy and cybersecurity issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, finance, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on the increasingly complex and wide ranging ways technology is used to compromise and diminish our privacy and online security, often without our situational awareness.

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JANUARY 13, 2024

The Bangladesh High Court rejected on Thursday a writ petition filed by Mostafizur Rahman Chowdhary, an Awami League-nominated candidate, and affirmed the decision of the Election Commission (EC) of Bangladesh to cancel Chowdhary’s candidacy for Chittagong-16 amid allegations that Chowdhary assaulted a journalist and threatened police. Justices Abu Taher Md Saifur Rahman and Md Bashir Ullah rejected the petition ruling that the writ petition was not presented properly and suggested that an

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JANUARY 13, 2024

Share The Petitions of the Week column highlights a selection of cert petitions recently filed in the Supreme Court. A list of all petitions we’re watching is available here. Organized crime, from the mafia to small-time money laundering schemes, often evades criminal prosecution. To bolster efforts to fight organized crime, Congress passed the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, known as RICO, more than 50 years ago.

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JANUARY 13, 2024

The UCMJ: A Frankensteined Military Justice Over the past decade, the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) has undergone significant change. Driven by headline-grabbing scandals and shifting political winds, Congress has stitched together a Frankensteinian monster of legislation, leaving a system with contradictions, unintended consequences, and a looming shadow over due process.

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JANUARY 13, 2024

“Rovner, first woman judge on 7th Circuit, to take senior status”: Nate Raymond of Reuters has this report. Yesterday, Seventh Circuit Judge Ilana D. Rovner sent this letter to President Biden announcing her decision. The post “Rovner, first woman judge on 7th Circuit, to take senior status” appeared first on How Appealing.

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JANUARY 13, 2024

by Dennis Crouch The Leading pro-IP Senators, Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Chris Coons (D-DE) recently introduced a bill focusing on patents stemming from research paid-for by federal grants. The proposed legislation, titled the “ Improving Efficiency to Increase Competition Act ,” would require a government study on reporting requirements related to the landmark Bayh-Dole Act of 1980.

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JANUARY 13, 2024

Dan Kalb, an Oakland City Council member, is an ardent environmentalist and liberal politician. He was considered ideal to speak at the University of California, Berkeley, on the environment. until students found out that Kalb is also a supporter of Israel. Kalb was reportedly disinvited this month by Natural Resources Professor Kurt Spreyer after students objected and threatened a protest.

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JURIST

JANUARY 13, 2024

President Andrés Manuel López Obrador of Mexico said Friday that in February, he plans to introduce a series of constitutional reform initiatives. Obrador stated these proposals are geared towards enhancing the income of the population while also addressing improvements in the realms of justice and democratic processes, saying: It is a package of initiatives that has to do with well-being, that has to do with salaries, with pensions, with the reform of the Judiciary, the electoral reform, everyt

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JANUARY 13, 2024

Human Rights Watch (HRW) released its 2024 World Report on Thursday detailing the state of global human rights. The report’s central theme was that “transactional diplomacy” undermined global human rights institutions and enabled autocrats to worsen violations. HRW Executive Director Tiran Hassan described “transactional diplomacy” as when “governments disregard the benefits of long-term relationships built on human rights principles to achieve immediate, sho

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